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| P .Ramlee is a legend in the history of the film and music industry in Malaysia. He was an influential figure who rose to success through his brilliant acting skills and beautiful velvety soothing voice. His music captured the hearts of the multi ethnic communities in Malaya during the 50s and 60s. The height of P. Ramlee's career coincided with the rise to nationalism and independence from the colonial rule in Malaya. P. Ramlee's music was influenced by the life style developed by the British, in terms of urban entertainment consisting of big bands, dance and night clubs. The colonial rule also brought in the Chinese, Indians and other ethnic minorities. The variety of cultures that developed and came in contact with each other after the influx of workers from China and India indirectly influenced P. Ramlee's musical style in some way or other. This research aims to prove that culture contact is reflected in the music of a multi ethnic society through the transfer of discrete musical traits from other cultures into another and pluralistic coexistence, that is the creation of a new synthesis through a combination of two or more cultures. In P. Ramlee's music, these two phenomenons are evident in the rhythm, melodies and musical style. This research will prove the existence of various influences of local, foreign and western cultures in the P. Ramlee's music through the comparison of rhythm, scales and modes in his songs to its roots and origins Before examining these influences, a brief discussion will be made on factors that influenced P. Ramlee's musical style with reference to his childhood and teenage years, urban entertainment in the early 20th century, his film and music under Indian directors culminating with P. Ramlee as director himself, and the public's changing taste. This knowlegde is crucial to understanding the musical style he created. |
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