tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post8202500917952124921..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: 'Play It Cool' Movie (1962) Banned In Our CinemasANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-50645972686140778542022-10-27T21:04:26.366+08:002022-10-27T21:04:26.366+08:00Marc Sebastian Rerceretnam
My late father was part...Marc Sebastian Rerceretnam<br />My late father was part of a small team that set up Radio Television Singapore (RTS) in 1962/3. I dont think there was a cohesive approach or policy towards "banning" material in the day. He did say there was an outright ban on the showing of "gang" (gangterism), violence and nudity on screen. However, when it came to more subtle elements such as youth or the new pop culture, it was up to the personal perception of the individual team of government censors, operating at the time.<br /><br />As an example, in the early to mid 60s, my dad told me how he hated the Beatles and the new pop culture. As the RTS media buyer, he said he actively ignored buying programs which showcased the new youth culture or its music. He left RTS in 1969. I think by about 1980, he regretted his actions.<br /><br />David Spyk<br />The only time Singapore people could watch the Beatles on TV back then was on the mainstream Ed Sullivan show. Probably thousands of youth waited for it to be broadcasted.<br /><br />Kelvin Yeo<br />David Spyk Now we know why!<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Author<br />David Spyk, yes. I guess the anticipation of waiting for such a famous pop group added to the excitement, especially when they came out with, SHE LOVES YOU, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. 🙂<br /><br />David Spyk<br />Andy Young Indeed! However, the new phenomena in popular music from the four boys were generally frowned upon by older people over here and in the west as unmusical noise. Hey, similarly early jazz music was once upon a time considered vulgar and evil but jazz is still being performed in clubs and recorded today.<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Author<br />Marc Sebastian Rerceretnam, thank you. Your comment is one I'd always appreciate, just the kind that would create an interesting and positive conversation. I was young then and even to this day I thought the folks in charge did the right thing. Violence, nudity and worse, drugs, would never have created an SG society like ours today. Again, many thanks sir, for your contribution.<br /><br />27.10.22 DeleteFACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-55288697796160732512022-10-26T19:43:44.715+08:002022-10-26T19:43:44.715+08:00Hi Rose and Angie, didn't think you both will ...Hi Rose and Angie, didn't think you both will be wandering up this post. You're both too young... 🙂 Thanks for coming over...ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-51790890304536811642022-10-26T19:42:26.260+08:002022-10-26T19:42:26.260+08:00hi, thanks for an interesting and informative comm...hi, thanks for an interesting and informative comment. You're right but SG was a baby then... Over protective for sure.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25590948812201112482022-10-26T19:41:55.818+08:002022-10-26T19:41:55.818+08:00I recall the movie St Jack filmed in Sgp was also ...I recall the movie St Jack filmed in Sgp was also banned. Pop songs too, like Yellow Submarine. It was the era of clamping down on 'yellow culture' hippism, long hair with cops even eagle eyeing those with big bikes. Misplaced connotations with drug usage. Over zealous and paranoid authorities. Glad in time all that eased and deemed ridiculous.CH TN [FB]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-63135822140544917492022-10-26T19:41:04.458+08:002022-10-26T19:41:04.458+08:00yes, exactly. But the movie was never released aga...yes, exactly. But the movie was never released again, even after Fury toned down on his act.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-14933880090458536822022-10-26T19:40:38.246+08:002022-10-26T19:40:38.246+08:00Thanks Andy, not sure why but thought Elvis Presle...Thanks Andy, not sure why but thought Elvis Presley earlier movies were contain even more " "undesirable song and dance sequence."DAVID LEE [FB]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-52271868682648223232022-10-26T19:39:24.701+08:002022-10-26T19:39:24.701+08:00No. There's a difference somewhere. Do you kno...No. There's a difference somewhere. Do you know the diff. I'm not sure.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-70829628510382096802022-10-26T19:38:56.842+08:002022-10-26T19:38:56.842+08:00Were Elvis earlier movies such as Jailhouse Rock a...Were Elvis earlier movies such as Jailhouse Rock and King Creole banned in Singapore ?DAVID LEE [FB]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-49488330003316204202011-04-18T20:09:15.744+08:002011-04-18T20:09:15.744+08:00Hi Hive45,
I am learning a lot from your blog too....Hi Hive45,<br />I am learning a lot from your blog too. <br /><br />I hope the connection will bring you more fans from Singapore and the South East Asian region. <br /><br />Like Thimbuktu said, we're hot now really hot.<br /><br />CheersANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-71923965552019116562011-04-18T20:07:01.044+08:002011-04-18T20:07:01.044+08:00Thanks James for visiting again. Whatever generati...Thanks James for visiting again. Whatever generation I think music is the connecting link for everyone.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-36145720287467125052011-04-18T14:42:33.673+08:002011-04-18T14:42:33.673+08:00Hi Andy.. Thanks for your comments over at Hive45....Hi Andy.. Thanks for your comments over at Hive45... I have linked you up & have some more cool singles coming up that may intrest you. Thanks again. love this blog!!Hive45https://www.blogger.com/profile/00486880461949849437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-33638939432840012192011-04-18T14:20:35.519+08:002011-04-18T14:20:35.519+08:00'Some like it hot' in the 1960s huh, Andy....'Some like it hot' in the 1960s huh, Andy. Its cool these days with music freedom for the Gen Y for the Ministry of Sounds. Cheers!Thimbuktuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.com