Alleycats

熱門歌曲 歷年精選 簡介

(Malay Ver.)

Kumpulan Alleycats merupakan kumpulan penyanyi Malaysia yang terkenal dengan lagu Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi dan Senandung Semalam. Kumpulan ini boleh dikatakan kumpulan muzik bukan Melayu yang paling berjaya memikat hati pendengar muzik Melayu. Alleycats yang mula menyanyi di kelab dan menghasilkan album sejak tahun 1970-an masih kekal hingga sekarang dan mereka masih aktif menyanyi.
The Alleycats is a Malaysian band which was formed in 1969 and gained popularity in the late 1970s. They consist of musicians from Penang who were popular in their home state earlier on in their career.

Biografi
Kumpulan Alleycats pernah membuat persembahan di kelab Mocambo di Hong Kong pada tahun 1976. Sepatutnya kontrak persembahan mereka hanya selama tiga tahun tetapi atas sambutan meriah, pendiaman mereka di wilayah tersebut dipanjangkan menjadi tiga tahun dan mereka juga meraih perhatian melalui persembahan televisyen. Setelah itu, mereka berpindah ke Singapura setelah menerima tawaran merakam album.
Di Singapura, album pertama mereka Terima Kasih diterbitkan pada tahun 1978, menonjolkan dua vokalis adik beradik kelahiran Pulau Pinang ini dengan stail rambut Afro mereka. Untuk album pertama kebanyakan lagu yang terkandung dalam album ini adalah lagu saduran kecuali laguSenandung Semalam. Kedua-dua adik-beradik itu, David dan Loganathan Arumugam merupakan pengasas kumpulan Alleycats.
Kewujudan kumpulan ini dianggap penting kepada industri muzik Malaysia ketika itu. Sehingga hari ini mereka masih dianggap salah sebuah kumpulan muzik teragung dalam sejarah muzik Malaysia. Sungguhpun banyak mengalami perubahan dalam ahli-ahli hingga kini, namun mereka masih giat merakam dan membuat persembahan.
Loganathan Arumugam meninggal dunia akibat penyakit barah paru-paru di Hospital Mount Miriam, Pulau Pinang, pada jam 10:50 pagi pada 4 Jun 2007 pada usia 54 tahun. Beliau meninggalkan seorang balu serta seorang anak lelaki dan seorang anak perempuan.

Album
1. Terima Kasih (1979)
2. Penyanyi (1979)
3. Dapatkah (1980)
4. Alleycats 4 (1981)
5. Kuching (1981)
6. Alleycats 6 (1982)
7. Alleycats 7 (1983)
8. Drama Kehidupan (1984)
9. Kerana (1984)
10. Suara Kekasih (1985)
11. Sampaikan Salam (1986)
12. Alleycats 12 (1986)
13. Aku Kerinduan (1987)
14. Suatu Pengertian (1988)
15. Dilema Sekuntum Cinta (1989)
16. Tetap Merindu (1989)
17. C.I.N.T.A (1990)
18. Selagi Tangis Belum Berhenti (1991)
19. Untukmu (1992)
20. Alleycats 20 (1993)
21. Alleycats 21 (1996)
22. Alleycats 22 (1997)
23. Kucing Lorong (1998)
24. Alleycats 2001 (2001)
25. Interpretasi (2002)
26. Tangga Tangga Ke Pintu Bahagia (2004)
27. Rasa (2006)
28. Ulangtahun ke 40 - Kompilasi (2008)

Ahli Lama
Loganathan Arumugam (vokal)
David Arumugam (vokal)
Tan Chin Hock (dram)
Shunmugam Arumugam (gitar)
Chester Anthony Passerella (saksofon)
Khoo Fook Sin (papan nada)
Grenville (papan nada)
Frank Ong (bass)

The original members of the band were:
• David Arumugam on vocals
• Loganathan Arumugam on vocals
• Tan Chin Hock on drums
• Shunmugam Arumugam on lead guitar
• Chester Anthony Passerella on saxophone
• Khoo Fook Sin and Grenville Pereira (Gren) on keyboards
• Frank Ong on bass guitar.

The current members are:
• David Arumugam on vocals
• Glenville Charles Salay on on vocals
• Priyadashini Loganathan (also known as Dasha Loga) on vocals
• David John on drums,
• Nazaruddin Abdullah on lead guitar
• Loh Kum Swee (also known as Jimmy Loh) on bass guitar
• Prawing Aroonratana (also known as Mike Prawing) on keyboards.

Their music is said to be influenced by Air Supply, Phil Collins, Bee Gees, Billy Joel, David Gates & Bread, Santana and Paul McCartney.
Most of the Alleycats albums were produced by Eric Yeo. Most of their hit songs were penned by music supremo M. Nasir with the lyrics composed by S.Amin Shahab. The M. Nasir/S.Amin combination were most noticeable on hit songs such as Hingga Akhir Nanti (Till The End), Andai Aku Pergi Dulu (If I Go Before You), Sekuntum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi (A Red Rose And A Poem), Setahun Sudah Berlalu (A Year Has Passed), Seribu Bintang (A Thousand Stars), Nota Terakhir (This Last Note).

History
There were earlier line-ups of this band but the original line-up mentioned was the one that given the opportunity to achieve a higher level of achievement with their music. The Alleycats were always on top of the musical scene in Malaysia even before they were signed up as recording artistes.
This line-up secured a performance contract in the Mocambo Club situated in Central, a business sector on Hong Kong island in 1976. It was supposed to be a three-month contract but their success in wooing the crowd earned them three yearly contracts bundled with TV and concert appearances as means of promoting the band. They became a hit with the locals in Hong Kong. It was not until they left Hong Kong to start a new performance contract in Singapore that they were spotted by major recording companies.
The Alleycats started out in 1978[1] by signing a contract with Polygram Records-Philips to produce an album.[2] They went to Hong Kong to record their album in Dragon Studio. Later, Lion Studio in Singapore was responsible for mastering the Alleycats' albums. Their first released album was Terima Kasih (Thank You), with their first single Senandung Semalam (Yesterday's Serenade).
The existence of this band was vital to the Malaysian music industry. They had contributed to the development of the Malaysian music industry and, even today, are still regarded as one of the legendary Malaysian pop music bands of all time. Despite the changes in the current line-up, it is still active in performing and recording. The Alleycats have a strong fan base from all walks of life in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Passing of Loganathan
Loganathan Arumugam, a vocalist of the Alleycats, died on June 4, 2007 following an 8 month battle with lung cancer. His death was deeply mourned by Alleycats fans as reported in the press and media.
An Alleycats Music Video Competition, held as a tribute to the late Loganathan Arumugam of Alleycats was conducted between 25 June 2006 - 25 July 2007. This was jointly organised by NGT Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd and Universal Music Malaysia, with the support from Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). It was in line with the government’s initiative in encouraging contentpreneurs to develop local content and to be able to identify creativity in the minds of Malaysians.
A year after the loss of Loga to lung cancer, the Alleycats will be the lead artistes in a concert organised by the Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM) to raise money for its activities. Established in November 2005, LFM is a non-profit Foundation geared towards offering support for patients afflicted with lung diseases to enable them to lead a better quality lifestyle with minimal suffering. The Foundation’s funds are generated solely from generous donations from corporate organisations, charitable bodies and the general public. The contributions will be used to provide monetary relief for underprivileged patients to undergo the necessary treatment. LFM will also fund scientific research, education and training to enhance the knowledge, skills and care for patients in Malaysia.)

Discography
Terima Kasih ("Thank You") (6455 505)
•Released: 1979
•Format: Record, cassette
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Singles: Terima Kasih, Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi
Penyanyi ("The Singer") (6444 509)
•Released: 1979
•Format: Record, cassette
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Singles: Cahaya Keinsafan

Dapatkah ("Could ...?") (6345 125)
•Released: 1980
•Format: Record, cassette
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

The Alleycats – Kuching ("cat") (6345 146)
•Released: 1981
•Label: Philips Polygrame Records
•Singles: Andainya Aku Pergi Dulu, Gerimis Senja, Sekuntum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi
Alleycats 4 (6345 136)

•Released: 1981
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Singles: Kisah Kau Dan Aku, Hingga Akhir Nanti

''Alleycats – 6 kuching ("six cats") (6345 158)
•Released: 1982
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Alleycats 7 (812276-1)
•Released: 1983
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Drama Kehidupan ("Life Drama") (818579-1)
•Released: 1984
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Kerana ("Because") (824158-4)
•Released: 1984
•Format: cassette
•Label: Philips Polygrame Records

Suara Kekasih ("Voice of Lover") (824 863-1)
•Released: 1985
•Label: Philips Polygrame Records

Sampaikan Salam ("Send My Regards") (826841-1)
•Released: 1986
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Alleycats 12 (830823-1)
•Released: 1986
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Aku Kerinduan ("I'm Missing Someone") (834 029-4)
•Released: 1987
•Label: Philips Polygram Records

Suatu Pengertian ("An Understanding")
•Released: 1988
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeo

Tetap Merindu
•Released: 1989
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeo

Dilema Sekuntum Cinta
•Released: 1990
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeo

C.I.N.T.A.
•Released: 1990
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeoh

Selagi Tangis Belum Berakhir
•Released: 1991
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeo & Alleycats

Untukmu
•Released: 1992
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: The Alleycats & Aman

Alleycats 20
•Released: 1993
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Eric Yeoh & The Alleycats

Alleycats 21
•Released: 1996
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Razman

Alleycats 22
•Released: 1997
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Producer: Razman

Kucing Lorong
•Released: 1998
•Label: Philips Polygram Records
•Prducer: Eric Yeoh

Alleycats 2001
•Released: 2000
•Label: Universal Music
•Producer: M. Nasir

Interpretasi
•Released: 2002
•Label: Universal Music
•Producer: Bell
Tangga-Tangga Ke Pintu Bahagia
•Released: 2004
•Format: CD
•Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC
•Producer: BOON TAN & M.NASIR

Rasa
•Released: 2006
•Label: Universal Music
•Producer: Eddy Marzuki & Adnan Abu Hassan