Jimmy lets his heart synchronise with the tune.
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13.08.2022. RIP
*Goodbye Jimmy goodbye
We'll see you again
But we don't know when
Goodbye Jimmy goodbye...
A note from Larry Lai [former Rediffusion DJ, Singapore] today shocked many of us in the music community. It read, "With a heavy heart I share the news of Jimmy Chan's passing."
Truly one of the best pianists around in Singapore. Unassuming, he played anything from pops to jazz; Chinese hits to keroncong-styled Indonesian melodies and of course dance music. And when he plays, no cumbersome notes to guide him; he just lets his heart synchronize with the tunes and his fingers glide on the piano keys.
Jimmy Chan's Birthday playing:
#'La Vie En Rose' April 2022.
YouTube Video by: Cecilia Lee
During his free time Jimmy goes out to the Seniors at the old folks homes when he visits them with his entourage of singers and musicians.
Meeting Sunny Low, who had also just passed away would be a cinch; one Mr. Twinkle-Toes and the other Mr. Twinkle-Fingers. Heaven!
We will all miss you Jimmy.
R.I.P. dear Maestro.
Deepest condolences to Jimmy's family.
Jimmy Chan with 'Fraulein' and 'Seven Lonely Days'
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music.
A previous posting about him. Click below to read:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2018/10/jimmy-chan-singapores-favourite-pianist.html
Messages are welcome. Click the comment page below.
*Kathy Linden [1959]
# Directly translated to "life in pink", "La Vie En Rose" essentially means seeing life through rose-coloured glasses. Living with an attitude or outlook of positivity, trying to see beauty in the everyday; like you do when you first fall in love.
Sad that Jimmy passed
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Oh no, sad!
ReplyDeleteCondolences to Jimmy's family.
ReplyDeleteHeard that Jimmy Chan just passed on.
ReplyDeleteOne of Singapore's best piano players.
RIP JIMMY.
So sad. Now it's really a TRIBUTE SHOW.
ReplyDeleteMay JIMMY CHAN rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMAY JIMMY RIP.
ReplyDeleteJIMMY HAS PASSED ON...
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Andy,
ReplyDeleteAnother legend has left us. It makes me cherish and treasure my time with friends and loved ones more and more. You have a great day ahead.
Poor thing. Big loss to our music world.
ReplyDeleteRIP JIMMY
ReplyDeleteMAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC UP THERE.
A GREAT ENTERTAINING PIANIST
ReplyDeleteWas talking about Jimmy a few days ago with Charles who was the leader of the band in those early days, called, THE FLAMINGOS.
ReplyDeleteI just heard it too.
ReplyDeleteVery sad.
Brian Richmond played a piano piece from the late JIMMY CHAN on 90.5 this morning.
ReplyDeleteIt was beautiful.
Maestro.
ReplyDeleteOne and only.
Jimmy puts the rest in his pocket.
A pianistic 'touch' and artistry that many can only dream of possessing. The heavens now have an extra twinkle added. Rest in Eternal Peace Jimmy.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear another music artist has left us.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy for your blog that reminds us and pays tribute to our wonderful musicians who paved our lives with the wizardry of music.
RIP JIMMY and may your soul rest in peace.
It's pouring condolences.
ReplyDeleteThat's how pop stars are honoured and remembered.
We don't have so many of JIMMY CHAN's caliber.
THANKS TO ALL WHO WROTE IN.
Jimmy is a giant among musicians- he not only played ‘by heart’ but always with heart. I am privileged to have shared many years with him in the late 50’s to early 60’s. and so happy that we spent times together pre Covid. He added THE dimension to the Flamingos that changed it into the band it became. Thanks for touching my life. Goodbye buddy
ReplyDeleteThe above tribute is from DR CHARLES KOH who lives in the US.
ReplyDeleteDr Koh was the band leader of the well-renowned combo band, THE FLAMINGOS.
Thanks Charles.
It’s only a temporary farewell my dear long time friend.
ReplyDeleteWe will certainly meet again in God’s Heavenly Realm soon.
My sincere and heartfelt thanks for blessing us with your beautiful music.
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when.
But I’ll know we’ll meet again some sunny day. 😊
It is a sad day indeed. We've lost a pillar of strength in the music community. My deepest condolences to his family and close friends.
ReplyDeleteJimmy was one of the 'Greats' in his Era. Sad to receive this news. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMaestro pianist JIMMY CHAN will be missed by many - forever in my heart though. Greatly honored to be accompanied by him at his birthday party and sang 'O Sole Mio'. I will always treat this as my tribute to a great pianist that has done Singapore proud.
ReplyDeleteI've never listened to him playing before but from the many comments, I reckon he's a maestro on the keyboard RIP JIMMY CHAN.
ReplyDeleteLearnt about JIMMY's passing yesterday, Andy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recording.
His music lives on.
May he rest in peace.
Sorry to hear that. Thanks Andy!
ReplyDeleteI can almost feel how much he was admired and loved from reading the comments in your blog. He will be remembered for a long time.
Devastating news!!!
ReplyDeleteJimmy was easy to talk to. Completely guileless.
ReplyDeleteYes, I used to spend some evenings relaxing at he lounge at the MANDARIN HOTEL when he was playing there. Got to know him from there too.
ReplyDeleteGreat pianist and a wonderful guy.
Absolutely Andy. He's got no airs even though at that time he was already an accomplished musician, a true professional. Larry is correct on that.
Condolences to Jimmy's family and loved ones. Jimmy was a talented musician. RIP Jimmy
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Jimmy Chan. I remember buying his cassette tapes. Loved his piano renditions of popular songs.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to Jimmy's family and loved ones. RIP brother .
ReplyDeleteini adalah salah satu kenangan Abadi dalam seniman maestro pianist asal singapura.! Kami akan selalu dikenang untuk selamanya selamat jalan Jimmy Chan semoga arwah diterima Di sisi tuhan maha kuasa kepada sang maha pencipta
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ReplyDeletethis is one of the Eternal memories in the maestro pianist from Singapore.! We will always be remembered forever goodbye Jimmy Chan may the deceased be accepted In the side of the almighty god to the almighty creator
Translated version of the Malay comment above.
Terima kaseh ANONYMOUS.
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