Thursday, October 24, 2019

Singapore 60s Music Girl Group The Teepees by Freda Hanum



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I met Freda on board our cruise ship Silver Strings Concert 2019. She was chatting with Rickie Ch'ng our then lead guitarist. When I suggested that she posted her famous girl-group on the blog, she was kind about it and obligingly agreed. 

So here's the lady keyboardist herself relating the adventures of  The Teepees. Thanks so much dear Freda.
Long before K-Pop (Korean girl pop groups) came on the scene in today's soundscape, Singapore already had its S-Pop (Singapore girl pop groups) and if you look at the images on this posting, you will realize they were just as pretty, petite and attractive enough to hold an audience.  And they sing just as well, so much so, that some of them even performed in Europe. But let Freda, keyboardist, tell the story...
Rose Kassim - bass, Freda Hanum - keyboard, Rumini Ra’oef - drummer and Anna Law - guitar. What a reunion for the four of us after being apart for 47 years.  Well, I am gonna shoot back 45 over years ago and discover how we young ladies met in 1969 and formed this popular Singapore girl-band the Teepees. We got together through this agency Talent Promotion managed by Yem Ya'acob, Mr. Wong the finance manager, and a Korean Samuel Hong, the music instructor. Teepees got the name from the initials of Talent Promotion, T.P. and while searching through the dictionary all of us found the word Teepees, which means, American Native Indian conical tent. 
Even our first set of uniform, a design of native Indian styled pants and tops that were orange in color with brown bothers and stripes like the ones shown on our first EP cover, made us look like squaws.  All we needed then were colorful headbands and a feather each on our head.
We were young and ambitious with no experience at all in the music line but managed to fulfill our dreams in the entertainment scene. We received intensive coaching and practice and within two months started our first experience working on stage nightly at the Shindig Club in Singapore. There side by side with us was the well-known Kingfisher band and later Kuala Lumpur's top guns, The Falcons performed together on the same platform. You realise how excited and proud these four young girls were to be able to perform professionally like the others popular bands.  We maintained strict discipline, reminded always by Mr. Yem our personal manager. We had to adhere to these rules at our working venues and at other performances. Meantime, Mr. Yem would arrange group advertisements, newspaper interviews and promoted us all the time.
After our first experience on stage, we went into recording and came up with our first Extended Play vinyl (EP) in 1969 titled RINDU and after a few months, our second in 1970, TEMANKU YO YO with Kamalia Latiff and Sunny Bala, from the well-known group The Moonglows, who was guiding and coaching the band. 

We made appearances on Singapore TV on the popular local variety shows and also at the open-air National Theatre. With us on the same show was Anita Sarawak. She was one of the top stars then.
We had regular contracts to play at many venues in Singapore, i.e. the Airport Lounge, President Neptune, Mandarin Palace, Top Tunes . The second time we went back to Shindig Club, we accompanied Veronica Young. Our big chance came when we performed and ventured into Malaysia. And the venues and appearances came like wildfire. There was the Great Eastern Cabaret at Campbell Road and at Fortuna Hotel Mayflower Nightclub at Jalan Chulan in  the Malaysian capital; in between we had a stage show, written in Anna's diary, on 24th Dec 1970 at Snowball a charity show in KL organised by the University of Malaya. And appearing also were the October Cherries and Grim Peaches.
Then to Penang for a month at Shanghai Restaurant Nightclub, where we also got to know the Alleycats, a famous recording group, and then down south to Malacca at the Iquana Club.  We got a short stint  at the Straits View Hotel in Johore Bahru, where we had Royston Sta Maria to play the bass for us while waiting for Rose' visa approval. We met quite a few foreign strip-teasers from Merchinta Night Club situated just behind Straits View Hotel. They were very friendly artistes.  The gigs came quick and slick.  About a year  later, when we came back to Singapore in 1972, we worked at the Multi Storey Nightclub, The Majestic Nightclub, Gay World Amusement Park and at the Grand Palace Theatre Nightclub, Katong and at Summit Hotel.  Due to an unfortunate incident, I had to leave in early 1973. 
Soon after, Anna had to leave the group in late 1973 when Rumini and Rose accepted a 4-year contract for a European tour, with the Teepees flag flying high,  they ventured to Europe from 1975 onwards.  But that, dear reader, is another story.
Images n Article are Copyrights Reserved and belong to the Teepees and Ms Freda Hanum.

35 comments:

Ms S. LENG said...

The articles in your blog bring back memories to those who spent their youths and adulthood in the 60s to 70s era and introduce to later generations the many popular bands and musicians of that time...

Thinking of Anita Sarawak, Matthew and The Mandarins, Sakura Teng and Rita Chao.

JOHNNY YEOW (LEAD GUITAR: FLYING PHANTOMS) said...

Thanks
I visited your blog.
Teepees, my favourite group.

JIMMY CHNG (THE DECIBELS 60S SG GUITAR GROUP) said...

I've heard of them but don't recollect watching them either live or on TV.
A very interesting and well-written article.
Thanks you Freda for sharing your story.

Hafizah said...

A really interesting read to me.
I never had the chance to experience this era, much less know about the different rising bands of that time. Growing up, there was not a lot of female representations in this industry so it was very heartwarming to read the origins and story of an all girl-group. Thank you for sharing this Freda and Andy!

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks Hafizah for the honest comment.
Yes, it's true about non-female representations in local music.
Let's hope for a few very soon.
We could have S-Pop and non-copy-cat music.

These are very brave girls who took the plunge to play away from SG for some time.

JOHNNY YEOW (LEAD GUITAR: FLYING PHANTOMS) said...

I like the Teepees as well, talented individuals and they sounded great together as well; wish they could make a comeback.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks to all the above who commented so early.
Let's hope for more chats for THE TEEPEES site.

FACEBOOK CHATS: said...

I managed to get this FB post back. Whew! Hell! Anyway, here are THE TEEPEES. Let's have some support please, especially from the girls themselves and their friends. Cheers.

Andy Young
Thanks Charlie, this is the original FB that I've been using for some time. You have been an inspiration. :-)

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Freda

Andy Young
Jimmy you know these ladies?

Andy Young
Kali Dass thanks for the thumbs up.

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Andy Young Facebook friends. Freda at least. Believe they have a cake shop in katong some where

Andy Young
Aha!!! Now that's somethin'. We should raid the shop for free coffee and kueh2.

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Andy Young dont know about free coffee, but, i hear great cakes. Ask freda ha ha

Andy Young
Jimmy, Rose and Mark. Thanks for LIKE.

Hiroshi Deguchi
It's interesting to know how a friend of mine led a life at the same time I led on the other side of the world. I am sure she spent all her time and energy on what she belived it was worth, even though she didn't say much about. And also she did everything she could do to make her dream come true. I guess I tried to do the same but now it's history.

IOLEEN CHIA (GUITARIST, DRUMMER: GIRL BAND D'ACES: said...

Yes I remember Mr Yem.
He was our manager.
Then later Samuel Hong took over teaching us music.

Samuel presented a pipe to my father.
Visited my father many times.
Trying to get me to play in Europe.
Unfortunately my parents didn't allow.

FACEBOOK CHATS: said...

Koh Sui Pang
Hi,guys engage a private eye to locate their where about ho ho 🧐🧐

Andy Young
They are here in SG Sui Pang. All business people now. :-)

Koh Sui Pang
👌👌👌 tq Andy

Freda Hanum
Wow Andy, We the Teepees really feel so honoured and really can't thank you enough for putting our article up in your wonderful blog. If not for your encouragement, I would not be able to do it. Thanks again Andy, for introducing your amazing blog of the 50s, 60s,and the 70s for all your readers. Last but not least thanks so much everyone for liking and comments, catch us at Pek Kio showtime on the 7th of December organized by our very good old friend and brother Jerry Fernandez. Hahaha, if you hear mistakes please don't mind, just be happy and have fun. With much love from us, The Teepees❤️💕❤️

Andy Young
I am honoured too Freda to be able to meet The Four Teepees.
I hope I can still get a ticket for your show?
Any tickets left?

FACEBOOK CHATS: said...

I am honoured too Freda to be able to meet The Four Teepees. I hope I can still get a ticket for your show? Any tickets left?

Freda Hanum
Sure Andy, hahaha I beg steal or borrow, I will get for you.��

Hiroshi Deguchi
For me, too.

Freda Hanum
Hiroshi Deguchi where are you ��

Koh Daisy
nice photo... innocent looking girls then... so fresh ��

Hiroshi Deguchi
I am here, much closer to Hiroshima than SG.

Hiroshi Deguchi
pls do contact me if whenever you are down in S'pore ya, have a beautiful weekend Hiroshi��☺️

Hiroshi Deguchi
I will and get in touch with me when you come to Shimonoseki. I'll wait for you at the gate of the Dragon's Palace here.

Freda Hanum
Hiroshi Deguchi Wow, domo arigato gozaimas! Hiroshi��

Freda Hanum
Koh Daisy Thanks so much Daisy, so kind of you��

Jalani Mohamed
Wow Andy Young.. memory lane

C.LIM said...

You are doing a wonderful job in your blog... bringing together like-minded people, especially those from the good old days!

Keep it up!

By the way... FIREBALL XL5 in my mind, that name seems to be related to you.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

JALANI MOHD
CHARLIE YAP
TAN SER KIONG
DAISY KOH
VICTOR HO
STEPHEN HAN
DICK YIP
ROOP SINGH
HIROSHI DEGUCHI
FREDA HANUM
LIM TIN LEONG
KOH SUI PANG
VERONICA YOUNG
KALI DASS
MARK TAN
ROSE KHOO
JIMMY APPUDURAI- CHUA

THANKS TO ALL BLOG READERS ABOVE FOR LIKING THE FB POST.

FACEBOOK CHATS: said...

Thanks to Victor and Linda for sharing.

Michael Lee
Hi Freda, thanks for the interesting story. My humble opinion has always been -if you are really talented, you have it, otherwise you don't. Cheerio, you are four beautiful talented ladies.

Freda Hanum
Michael Lee Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, yes absolutely very much agreeable with you and really we the Teepees thanks again for your support. Have a safe and wonderful weekend Michael😊

Michael Lee
My daughter is carrying the music scene in the 21st century with her Kpop company - The Academy kpop -https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=573004949879814

Andy Young
I hope you all will visit Michael Lee's daughter's website. Thanks Michael for the encouraging words you always have for our local pop 60s artistes. Michael can strip and bare any guitar and put it back

Michael Lee
Thanks Andy for the compliment. I am no expert, just a crazy eccentric certified idiot who loves music to pieces. Cheerio have a nice weekend.

Stephen Han
Good information of the Teepees

Freda Hanum
Stephen Han Thank you so much Stephen, have a wonderful weekend😊

Freda Hanum
Thank you all you wonderful friends here and specially to Andy Young thanks so much again from all the members of Teepees. If not for you there won't be any Teepees story! God bless everyone.

FREDA HANUM said...

This is indeed a very nice present from Andy Young for me and the Teepees during this Deepavali holiday season.

Hi family & friends do click and have a peek at my S'pore 70s girl-band Teepees story.

Thank you and love you all. Have a blessed Deepavali to all fb friends. 💖🎸🎼🎹🎵🎶🎤🥁

facebook chats said...

👀 Wa so stylo milo 🤗💕

Freda Hanum
Linda Tan I really always am amused by you Linda a big thank you❤️😘

Linda Tan
Freda Hanum I am amused by you too. You get to be so stylo at that time when I am only allow to go hOUse party but with curfew time 😛

No Linda we are under very strict observation from our manager, no outings at all for the first 2 years and he stick to us like a glue, no way we can have our own individual amusement, always must be together all the time, true!!!

Linda Tan
Wa this is worst than K-pop manager. Well you were k-pop stars at that time 😁😁

Patrick Teng SENDS HIS HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS!

Freda Hanum
Thanks so much Ann Rowena Lim for your like, have a beautiful weekend holidays🌹😊 And Patrick too.

Safiah Junaidi
Nice Freda Hanum u plays the keyboard / piano? Must be great keyboard player yeah kool 👍👍🎼🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼

Freda Hanum
Good morning wonderful friends here, have a beautiful, safe and blessed weekend, we Teepees loved the Likes and Loves

Andy Young
More than 200 viewers for this posting. Quick and fast. Cheers.

Freda Hanum
Thank you Andy, it's your wonderful blog. does it 🤗

HENRI GANN: (LEADER 'THE TREKKERS') said...

What an Adventure TPs ! Love the writeup.
It's always nice to read up the stories of others in the 60s. Keep the articles flowing Andy.

FREDA HANUM'S FACEBOOK POST said...



John Cher
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Hiroshi Deguchi
Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Ann Rowena Lim
Lata Latifah
Jashim Jashim
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List of Facebook friends on Freda Hanum's 'Teepees' connection who LIKE her post.

Freda Hanum facebook chats said...

Fans of Freda Hanum and Teepees who love the original songs on video:

Andy Young
Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Freda Hanum
Ann Rowena Lim
John Cher
Hiroshi Deguchi
Perry Koh
Veronica Young
Lim Tin Leong
Alphonso Soosay
Jerry Fernandez
George Punnoose
Adi Junaidi Musa
Linda Tan
Candy Jilavan
Na Mo
Gregory Taye
Nikki Mus
Dennis Tan Chin Eng

FREDA HANUM (TEEPEES KEYBOARDIST) FACEBOOK CHAT BOX said...

Congrats Freda n d Teepees good recording cheers

Freda Hanum
Audie Ng Thanks Audie, we really lost touch with Kamaliah, I remembered her as a very pretty and jovial person. If I am not mistaken Sunny Bala & Nick (Log Stock and Barrel) was the sound engineer


Bets Manry-Chua
Lovely Freda��

Freda Hanum
Bets Manry-Chua Thank you Betty, I am so surprise, a friend posted to us, did not know all this while was in youtube, we were backing our friend Kamaliah in this recording ��

Bets Manry-Chua
Freda Hanum she has a beautiful voice..... I left SG in 1972 so unfamiliar with the music scene in the 70’s.... so nice that it’s all preserved!

Freda Hanum
Bets Manry-Chua We did not know each other Betty, all so young then ha ha, this recording was in 1970. We only do it in Malay cos our manager wrote the lyrics. Even our 1st EP is in Malay, lyrics by him too, but music copyright from English pops.

Bets Manry-Chua
Freda Hanum ....we were older Freda... haha.... active in music in the mid sixties..... all for fun only��

Freda Hanum
Bets Manry-Chua Indeed salute and respect to you and your band The Teenage Comets of those wonderful yesteryears Betty ��������


Eddie Hoss
Congratulations ������

Freda Hanum
Eddie Hoss Thanks... Oh dear that is nearly 50 over years ago lah Eddie

Eddie Hoss
Freda Hanum well it's my first time to listen to the song on Facebook.

Freda Hanum
Eddie Hoss Me too ��

Eddie Hoss
Freda Hanum

Audie Ng
Freda do u know Nick (log Stock n Barrel)is d hubby of ur bassist Rose of Teepees

Freda Hanum
Audie Ng Yes of course Audie, Rose's late husband now, he had been handling and playing with Teepees for the European tour contracts, he and Rose came to see me for the trip but I cannot break away from my plans, I have to decline, sad


Bert Fern
����Well done

Freda Hanum
Bert Fern Thank you dear Bert ����
.

Andy Young
Audie Ng is right. It's a very professional recording (especially done those years) with Kamaliah's well-modulated voice and the Teepees superb backing; the production is top-notch. I can hear the keyboard very clearly, smooth and velvety with the audible bass, rhythm and percussion well managed. Loneliness (kesepian) is true despair and I feel Kamaliah's sadness. Anybody with an extra copy?

Freda Hanum
Andy Young Wow Andy that's really so awesome of you, makes us so happy to hear that, Thank you from all of us Teepees,... anyway what do you mean a second copy, the real vinyl record?

Andy Young
Yes Freda, If I could buy the TEEPEES vinyl record. Would be great! Anyone selling?

Freda Hanum
Andy Young Ha ha me too Andy, I think there's not many copies produced, just thinking maybe if can try to contact this person Hassny at youtube?

Hiroshi Deguchi
Really impressed with Andy's description. Keyboard, once in a lifetime sound, Super of super!!

Freda Hanum
Hiroshi Deguchi Thank you, thank you, domo arigato, you are such an ardent supporter of musicians, salute and most honoured to you ��

Hiroshi Deguchi
I listened it again with care after I read Andy's comment. I felt as if I were listening to Jimmy Smith playing the keyboard..Subara-shii. Are you sure you can do it again?

FREDA HANUM (TEEPEES KEYBOARDIST) FACEBOOK CHAT BOX said...

Michael Lee
Hi Freda, Andy and Hiroshi, considering the sound engineering at that time - it was well recorded. What caught my attention was the bassist very good bass line and skill. Of course the singing and TeePees were good too. Not sure about Jimmy Smith, from a professional point of view Freda played the keyboards very well - I am sure she can still do likewise if she want to. Cheerio

Freda Hanum
Michael Lee Wow that's really something coming from you Michael Lee, you can describe out straight on what you hear, my bassist Rose would be so honoured to hear this and I will let her know, ha ha Michael, it's so long ago, I don't think I can remember how to play that again hehehe, �� thank you again Michael Lee so nice and kind of your comment. ����

Freda Hanum
Audie Ng
Hi Eddie Horse are u aware that ur name is most remembered by d Older musicians cos ur name is very unique cheers

Freda Hanum
Audie Ng Eddie Hoss hope he sees it

Eddie Hoss
Audie Ng Thank you Audie for your compliment it's been a long time we have not see each other I did meet up with Jerry two years ago and few other musicians who are still performing,hope to meet up with you for lunch in Singapore when COVID 19 is over.Cheers.

Freda Hanum
Eddie Hoss Don't forget to meet us too, you was close to all of us at the very beginning of Teepees time hehehe, ��

Eddie Hoss
Freda Hanum Yes I will keep you in mind, Cheers.


Audie Ng
Freda I met her few years ago at Tampines selling Nasi padang n lost touch

Freda Hanum
Audie Ng Really would be so great to be able to meet her again, beautiful singer.. isn't it Audie


Michael Goh
Congratulations Freda Hanum n the Teepees for your vinyl record in 1970. Well done!

Freda Hanum
Michael Goh Thank you so much Michael, like I've mention it's about 45 over years ago , It's history now hehehe Michael ��

Michael Goh
Freda Hanum This kind of memory will last more than a lifetime. Believe me!!!

Freda Hanum
Michael Goh Aww Michael so nice to hear that, so true, Thank you ������


Michael Goh
Freda Hanum You are welcome. For a production like this 50 years ago is absolutely remarkable. Even nowadays many local bands bands cannot match this standard.

Freda Hanum
Michael Goh Am really honoured, for such a comment from an amazing singer like you, I can't sleep ha ha you make us so happy, our much heartfelt thanks Michael Goh ����

Michael Goh
Freda Hanum you can see for yourself all your friends & I are v-e-r-y proud of you!!!

Freda Hanum
Michael Goh

Freda Hanum
Our most heartfelt thanks to everyone here, love you all ��
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Sina Sinarajah
Great

Freda Hanum
Sina Sinarajah Thank you Sina, my dear old friend of Hamburg, Germany, a legendary musician and singer in M'sia of 60s ����

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Kudos Freda dearest xx

Freda Hanum
Jimmy Appudurai-chua Thank you dear Jimmy, you are so very sweet, a great friend of UK Cornwall, the fabulous unforgetable Straydogs S'pore of the yesteryears����

Andy Young
Yes Freda, try to get the other one too, RINDU. Thanks.

Audie Ng
Yes Kamaliah Latiff was d top female singer in my agency 10th Story musical agency n her best song is Never Never by Shirley Bassey n 1st local band (LS.Barrel) n 1st female singer to break into Japan.

Unknown said...

Hai aunty Freda Hanum. I'm your nephew Umar Yusuf Bin Shaharudin. My father Shaharudin Bin Hj Mohd Yusop. My grandfather Hj Mohd Yusop Bin Abu is your father, is it?

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

HI UMAR,
I HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE.
I HAVE CONTACTED FREDA.
PLEASE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ASAP SINCE YOU DID NOT LEAVE A FORWARDING ADDRESS.
I SHALL PASS IT ON TO HER.
THANK YOU.

[DO UNDERSTAND THE CONFIDENTIALITY ABOUT SUCH MESSAGES]

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

UMAR,
I SHALL NOT PUBLISH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THIS BLOG COMMENT.

FREDA HANUM [TEEPEES] said...

A very special thanks to Andy Young for his interest for a write out article on the past history of Teepees for his wonderful blog, and also a wonderful & fun get together with Jerry Fernandez of Neu Faces & Andy Young with Rickie Chng of Silver Strings reminiscing the good old days of the 70's...

Thank you Andy and we are really honoured.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks so much FREDA, hope you'll share it with ROSE, RUMINI and ANNA too. Funny. All your initials put together become FARR but you're all not very farr. Two years have passed. I can't believe it. Let's get together for kopi and kueh2 when the causeway is open again. CHEERS.

Author
Freda Hanum
Andy Young Thank you so much always from all of us Teepees dear Andy Young❤️
Yes we will meet again surely and will be more fun!

Hiroshi Deguchi
Was it two years ago already. It's hard to realize.

Andy Young
Can also be RRAF = ROUGH or ARRF = doggie bark. Hee hee. Best is FARR. In the Iranian language it means GLORY. Wow.

Jimmy Yap
Wow that's awesome man Freda!!

FACEBOOK said...

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FACEBOOK CHATS said...

Michael Goh
Precious memories of the legendary band THE TEEPEES.
· Reply · 14h
Freda Hanum
Michael Goh Not legendary haha.. just an old long time history band, we did not hit big time in the music sene, Thanks Michael

Michael Goh
It has Always been very difficult for our local bands to hit big times due to the lack of oversea exposures. We had great professional bands like The Moonglows, Bambinos, Blue Hawaiians etc. all well known household names in Singapore.

Michael Lee
Nice singing and music. The bass line reminds me of Kronchong music in the 60s and 70s.

Andy Young
I have been trying to get a copy of this vinyl but couldn't. If you see any please... The theme is appropriate. KESEPIAN means 'loneliness' or 'solitude' in Malay. If we look at the streets today, kesepian is everywhere. Many musicians have recorded the same theme of SOLITUDE, Duke Ellington, Black Sabbath, etc. It's a well-known theme. Andy Williams too, with 'Lonely Street'.

THANKS FREDA for giving me some space with this lovely melody.

FREDA HANUM [FB] said...


Andy Young

Can't thank you enough Andy from all of us TEEPEES. Really such an honour to be in your wonderful music blog, thank you very much!

Hopefully we are able to give another performance if God willing! 😊🥰

FACEBOOK CHATS said...

John Toft
Hi Freda Hanum ya I did sing one song SUMMERTIME in the 70s with you gals backing me at a hotel in Orchard road. I was with a kiwi friend then. Blues line...

Freda Hanum
John Toft Wow John, that was a real amazing memory... thank you so much for remembering... Haha age catching up forgot some of the past, but sure will recollect back in time... Thank you indeed John for this memory 🥰

Anonymous said...

You can still find Sis Rose & Rumini taking turns managing their "Oleh Oleh" Malay kueh stall on ground floor near main entrance of Parkway Parade.

Sha'aban Yahya
Fellow exmusician

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Yes, sir!

The point it, saya mesti bertemu Rose dan Rumini again one of these days.
Lama tah makan kueh-mueh mereka...
Sedap betul.

CHIT CHAT said...

Andy Young
TEEPEES. They're back!!! A previous musician commented on the Malay cakes at Katong... Read the comment above.

Cedric Cork
All of them still looking good ! Stay young & healthy Ladies !!

Freda Hanum
Cedric Cork Thank you Cedric 🥰

FREDA HANUM [TEEPEES]
What a nice surprise ! THANK YOU ANDY It sure brought wonderful memories of those days when we all meet you at Oleh Oleh...

Thanks Andy for the great inspiration you gave me to write about TEEPEES...and I am sure proud of Rumini & Rose for maintaining their shop for about 40 years at Parkway...salute to them , that's where I'll always be during my visits ☺️👍

Hiroshi Deguchi
If I had known Oleh Oleh, I would have never missed hitting in 2017, the last time I visited SG.

Andy Young
Freda Hanum DID YOU READ THIS LETTER FROM A FRIEND OF YOURS? TEEPEES
A COMMENT FROM BLOG READER:
You can still find Sis Rose & Rumini taking turns managing their "Oleh Oleh" Malay kueh stall on ground floor near main entrance of Parkway Parade. Sha'aban Yahya [Fellow ex-musician]

Andy Young
My goodness Freda, look at your LIKES. This is what I can name INSTANT LIKES. 16 LIKES from Zero!!! Wow!

Juliana Lim
I’m a regular at Oleh 2 🎼! Best kueh & coffee!

Andy Young
Juliana Lim Ah you see! Free advertisement. Ha, ha. Thanks Juliana. Juliana is an old friend and supported the blog all the way from babyhood to boyhood. You gotta believe what she says. THANKS JULIANA, A MERRY XMAS TO YOU. I hope to meet you one of these days. Hey, we could all meet at the cake shop. 🙂

Manny Said
Yes Andy, I remember these lovely and talented ladies as if it’s was only yesterday. I was quite frequent at their gigs as we, on occasion did a sting at the same venue. I’m a big fan of Teepees. Great job Andy. You just an awesome guy. Wishing you and family and your readers fun filled holidays, peace and happiness, good health this Christmas and I’m the coming NEW YEAR!!! 😊

Andy Young
Manny Said thanks so much for your sincere and informative comment. Talented indeed. And thanks for the Xmas greeting Manny. You too, have a safe and healthy time through the years. Wishing you n family all the best for 2024. Blessings.

CHIT CHAT said...

Steve Goh
That's Great!!!

FRED CHING said...

Fred Ching
How did I missed you ladies when I was in my teen years? Thanks Brother Andy for sharing this post once again. My God, what a glut of music wealth from you ladies. Mad respect for The Teepees!

My only guess was I am into this ravenous power trio when I picked up their album “On Time” in 1969 at the local music store where buckskin jackets and pants was the in things then. Let by the band’s long haired, bare-chested frontman, Mark Farner who captivated me and everyone else in my neighbourhood.

Grand Funk Railroad has been part of my musical vocabulary for as long as I’ve followed rock music. Fifty-two years on, this album still brings tears to my eyes.

Advance Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all.
Cheers
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNyHUTjUKPM