Thai popular music from the 1940's-60's offers a distinct set of charms, as I've mentioned earlier on in reference to Wongjun Pairoj (also represented here in this post). Known also as "Mae Mai Pleng" (from what I gathered, this translates roughly to "old fashioned songs") this era in Thai music is a veritable goldmine for anyone who loves teary-eyed ballads sung by mysterious sepia-toned vocalists of a bygone time.
The songs offer a magical blend of meandering yet florid melodic lines and often feature bittersweet, hazy arrangments which incorporate swooping almost-in-tune violin(s), piano, organ alongside the occasional Thai colour: khene, or percussion instruments. Some of the best tracks unfold by at an extremely languid pace evoking a drunken couple enjoying the final dance of a long summer evening. If that sounds overwrought, it's certainly appropriate for this highly effected nostalgic-cinematic form of song. The vocalists almost sound like they're on the verge of crying... and if you're in the right mood (perhaps slightly tipsy at 3AM?) you might get there too.
Bussaya Rungsri - Unknown Title.MP3
Karn Kaewsupan - Unknown Title.mp3
Riem Daranoi - Unknown Title.mp3
Sayun Sunya - Unknown Title.mp3
Sornkere Sriprajuab - Unknown Title.mp3
Tanudsri Sawasdiwat (duet with Unknown Female Singer) - Wa-na sa-wad.mp3
Unknown Artist - Unknown Title.mp3
Wongjun Pairoj - Unknown Title.mp3
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