Columbia Records – music by R Azmi Side 1- Hatiku KecewaSide 2- Hitam Manis

This vinyl record belonged to Zubir Said, the composer of Singapore’s national anthem, Majulah Singapura. It features songs performed by R. Azmi, a prominent singer in the Malay music scene during the 1950s.R. Azmi was a Malaysian singer whose songs appeared in films like Bapa Saya and was a contemporary of Zubir Said and P. Ramlee.While Zubir Said did not compose these tracks, the record was part of his personal collection. This record, like others in Zubir Said’s collection, highlights the interconnectedness of prominent Malay artists who played roles in developing Singapore and Malaya’s cultural landscapes.Side 1 includes Hatiku Kecewa, while Side 2 features Hitam Manis.