tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post1567674361173497208..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: Sundowners: Twisting 'Bengawan Solo' In EnglishANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-41418175764633167192023-10-15T18:35:43.628+08:002023-10-15T18:35:43.628+08:00Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
Great to know you&...Hello,<br /><br />Thanks for writing in. <br />Great to know you're out there somewhere enjoying the read.<br />I don't really know your dad and uncles personally but I was myself an SAS boy, from Gomez house and was knocked down with one punch in the ring to earn 2 points for the House. <br />I don't know which one is your dad but do write in again to tell their stories from your own personal viewpoint if you can.<br /><br />You can write to me again, providing your email address, but I won't post it. I shall, in return, write to you.<br /><br />Again, many thanks for the visit.<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-48982274533462791882023-10-15T18:11:22.422+08:002023-10-15T18:11:22.422+08:00Hi Andy,
I happened to know all 3 of the Sundown...Hi Andy, <br /><br />I happened to know all 3 of the Sundowners really well! One of them happens to be my dad and the other 2 are my uncles. Thank you for your sharing your thoughts and information regarding their fame and talents. I also know that they still enjoy singing together as a group and I hear it pretty often during Christmas or Birthdays. They can harmonize well together and still sounds pretty good as a dynamic trio until today! Are you classmates with anyone of them in St Andrews? My dad is in Gomes House and is also a boxer and the school champion in different categories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-46464768457927256212012-02-01T16:47:27.595+08:002012-02-01T16:47:27.595+08:00Is it true that The Sundowners learnt some basics ...Is it true that The Sundowners learnt some basics from The Three Bambinos, a very established 50s vocal group that frequented the radio waves and TV screen?<br /><br />Jingo Baby:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-19664713183889726582012-01-14T21:16:09.305+08:002012-01-14T21:16:09.305+08:00GESANG MARTOHARTONO (image) has passed on at 92.
...GESANG MARTOHARTONO (image) has passed on at 92. <br /><br />One of the more familiar Indonesian composers, the song Bengawan Solo (inspired by the River Solo in Java) was penned by this gentleman in the 1940s.Gesang Martohartono:http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2010/05/gesang-martohartono-riwayat-mu.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-8238922034978503442012-01-14T21:12:39.996+08:002012-01-14T21:12:39.996+08:00The English recording of 'Bengawan Solo' i...The English recording of 'Bengawan Solo' is called, 'By the River of Lov'e from an early 60s Hong Kong record sung by Rebecca Pan. <br /><br />Sakura Teng and Mona Fong (image) sing it both in Chinese and English. While Teng heats it up, Fong gives it a cha-cha-cha beat!BengawanSoloInEnglish:http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2010/04/volare-el-condo-pasa-perfidia-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-26844050310390077792012-01-14T20:54:49.284+08:002012-01-14T20:54:49.284+08:00A Contribution
Malaysia Wonderful
I found me a p...A Contribution<br /><br />Malaysia Wonderful<br /><br />I found me a paradise<br />I’ll stay there <br />The rest of my life<br />It’s called Malaysia <br />Wonderful Malaysia<br />Skies have never been so blue.<br />Beautiful country side<br />Ocean all around so wide<br />I’ll stay there<br />Yes, I’m gonna stay there <br />The rest of my life<br />Yes, I’m gonna stay <br />Right there.<br />Malaysia, wonderful Malaysia<br />People you love right away<br />Not enough hours in the day<br />The nights seem to slip away<br />In Malaysia<br />Yes, I’m gonna stay there <br />The rest of my life<br />Oh yes, I’m gonna stay <br />Right there.<br /><br />By: The Sundowners (1964)Wonderful Malaysia:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6tLBcNngY8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-40695807383148855752012-01-14T20:43:26.500+08:002012-01-14T20:43:26.500+08:00DJ's reply:
Not much, I'm afraid. I knew...DJ's reply:<br /><br />Not much, I'm afraid. I knew them of course, but not so well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25000731170390034822012-01-14T20:42:33.495+08:002012-01-14T20:42:33.495+08:00Andy's mail to a popular DJ:
Hi,
How much do ...Andy's mail to a popular DJ:<br /><br />Hi,<br />How much do you remember about this group? <br /><br />Were they popular requesters' choice after their vinyl release?<br />Thanks.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-38490772826489508162012-01-14T08:57:03.304+08:002012-01-14T08:57:03.304+08:00Jan 12,2012.
'The Sundowners: Bengawan Solo in...Jan 12,2012.<br />'The Sundowners: Bengawan Solo in English' Posted by 'noelbynature' under Lifestyle<br /><br />In 1963, this trio of boys from St Andrew’s School made it big when their English version of the popular Indonesian folk song 'Bengawan Solo' was released worldwide under the Warner Brothers label.yesterday.sghttp://yesterday.sg/lifestyle/the-sundowners-bengawan-solo-in-english/#more-19073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-79451489035919688912012-01-13T20:07:44.168+08:002012-01-13T20:07:44.168+08:00Hi Thim,
It's a pity that my blog does not acc...Hi Thim,<br />It's a pity that my blog does not accept advertisements or else Anastasia (the owner of the nyonya cake shop) will surely send me lots of kueh2 for the Chinese New Year celebration.<br /><br />Thank you for the information.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-39075089313160091412012-01-13T20:05:09.836+08:002012-01-13T20:05:09.836+08:00Hi Andy,
Thanks for your compliment and a Happy ...Hi Andy,<br /> <br />Thanks for your compliment and a Happy Lunar New Year of the Dragon to you and your family.<br /> <br />Regards<br />Philip<br /><br />(Philip Chew is the great grandson of Chew Joo Chiat, the famous road in the Eastern wing of Singapore).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-9071968018364964092012-01-13T19:59:39.524+08:002012-01-13T19:59:39.524+08:00Hi Andy,
"Gong Xi Fa Cai" wishing you a...Hi Andy,<br /><br />"Gong Xi Fa Cai" wishing you and FOYers everyone a "Happy &<br />Prosperous Lunar New Year of the Dragon".<br /><br />Cheers!<br />ThimbuktuJames Seah:http://blogtoexpress.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-5788135449379739822012-01-13T19:10:17.385+08:002012-01-13T19:10:17.385+08:00The Sundowners' "Bengawan Solo" popu...The Sundowners' "Bengawan Solo" popular hit in 1963 is my favorite.<br /><br />This song, original in Indonesian is now remembered as the "Bengawan Solo" brand name of a wide range of delectable kueh kueh (eg kueh lapis, kueh bangkit) which started its business at Marine Terrace, Singapore in 1979 and now with several outlets here.Thimbuktuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-12487671779303063032012-01-12T18:16:06.567+08:002012-01-12T18:16:06.567+08:00Yes, there was even one called, A Tribute to Malay...Yes, there was even one called, A Tribute to Malaysia by the Stylers with many Malay folk songs.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-84192256900036161162012-01-12T18:08:25.253+08:002012-01-12T18:08:25.253+08:00There was a spate of records during that period pr...There was a spate of records during that period promoting Malaysia, like Anneke Gronloh's 'Oh Malaysia,' (Heisser Sand), Boy and His Rollin Kids with 'Midnight In Malaya' (Jansen) and The Stylers or BAHRK with 'Sunrise In Malaysia'. They sound the same.<br /><br />These songs, some instrumentals, by bands and singers outside the country sold well, to encourage a national spirit and pride amongst the youths.MIM:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5sDXRDKlac&feature=relatednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-20212924992656458242012-01-12T09:43:05.559+08:002012-01-12T09:43:05.559+08:00Again thank you FL. I love your positive statement...Again thank you FL. I love your positive statement about being proud Malaysians and being impressed with the Sundowners' hit.<br /><br />The songs the Sundowners composed fared well with pop music listeners back then. <br /><br />It was truly the beginning of the recording mania in Singapore where each singer or group was hopeful to make a recording for an international label. <br /><br />The draw was the fame and fortune they might have achieved. For others it was merely for fun.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-31536076426972967372012-01-12T00:20:08.266+08:002012-01-12T00:20:08.266+08:00I was impressed with the Sundowners' hit song ...I was impressed with the Sundowners' hit song "Malaysia Wonderful" during my sec. school days. The year was 1964 and we were Malaysian citizens in a state of Singapore, and the Sundowners'song made us proud as Malaysians back then !! We sang "Negara ku" in school,too. I wish all members of the Sundowners well. They are parts of our rich sixties musical heritage.FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429286415685838183noreply@blogger.com