A note about Russ Hamilton from Dr. Lee Yan San, Medical Practitioner, Penang, Malaysia.Dr. Lee said...
"Thanks for your nice tribute to Russ Hamilton. Russ is an exceptionally great and friendly gentleman. I am so glad to have met him (image: Russ Hamilton, sister, Dr Lee, family) and done a long interview with him for our Malaysian radio station few years back. We became close friends.
I was so sad when his twin sister contacted me to let me know that Russ had passed away.
He once told me that We Will Make Love was his most successful song and of the songs he wrote, he loved Little One most... a lullaby he wrote for his niece in Canada. He said he wrote and sang Reprieve of Tom Dooley after meeting his friend Lonni Donegan at the studio when he was recording the hit Tom Dooley.
He once told me that We Will Make Love was his most successful song and of the songs he wrote, he loved Little One most... a lullaby he wrote for his niece in Canada. He said he wrote and sang Reprieve of Tom Dooley after meeting his friend Lonni Donegan at the studio when he was recording the hit Tom Dooley.
He had also given me his unreleased songs which are now a real treasure to me. I have collected all his released songs and made into a CD to keep. I contributed to his biography at Wikipedia some time ago."
Thank you, Dr. Lee for writing. I must say that Russ Hamilton and his songs will always be with us as we remember 60s music. He's one of the greatest singers really. It would be wonderful to have a copy of his CD with the unreleased songs as a souvenir.
Regards,
Andy Lim
(You can access Dr. Lee's blog by clicking on his name above.)
8 comments:
Dr Lee:
Thanks. The CDs are not for sale but I do not mind sending you a copy if you can give me an address to send to.
March 4, 2010 12:41 PM
Thank you Dr. Lee. An address has been sent. Appreciate the goodwill and CD.
Cheers
Andy Young
Are you familiar with Frankie Rozel who did a home recording of FOR BABY with Lee Yan San? Thanks
Francis Anthony Rozells
Andy Young same person Andy.......cheers.
Andy Young
And are you related to Frankie Rozel who played lead guitar with Dr. Lee Yan San's group recording RUSS HAMILTON'S HITS? Thanks.
Francis Anthony Rozells
Andy Young this is me Andy..........cheers.
Andy Young
Francis Anthony Rozells You know Yan San? I visited him when I was in Penang many years ago. He loves the blog and wrote quite a number of articles for me. Wow! Small world! Where do you live Francis?
Francis Anthony Rozells
Andy Young in Bangkok....many yrs now.....
Andy Young
Can you write an article about the CD called A FAN'S TRIBUTE TO RUSS HAMILTON? I have a copy.
Francis Anthony Rozells
Andy Young you should get in touch with Doc Lee......as he put this together.He is on WhatsApp......I will send you the details......
Andy Young
Francis Anthony Rozells it's OK. I don't want to disturb him. Been many years since. Thanks my fried.
Andy, thanks for your comment and your interest in Russ Hamilton cd I made some time ago. I shall see if I can still find the old cd I created. I am no longer active mainly because of my age being over80 now but will try to made the comment you requested. Hope I am able to.
Happy New Year Doc Lee and Family too. It's OK since I have both copies which you gave me a long time ago. I shall try to call you one of these days. We have Francis to thank for this rather surprising but truly a wonderful 'meeting'. Stay safe and healthy.
Cheers.
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