tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post2299411671249743190..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: The Peggy Tann Story Part 2 By Henri GannANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-34459750489889643202021-03-06T13:58:11.026+08:002021-03-06T13:58:11.026+08:00
Hello Mervin,
I have been trying to track down yo...<br />Hello Mervin,<br />I have been trying to track down your Aunt Peggy for many years and only now succeeded. It is with total regret and sadness in my heart that I now learn that she passed away in 2016.<br />To explain who I am, my name is Alan Penman, I am from the UK, Plymouth to be precise. From 1965 -1968 I was working in Singapore and as a Double bass player myself met Peggy at the lovely Ocean Park Hotel. Of course I also new her father HH. Tann. I often used to sit in with the band during my many visits to Ocean Park, and I and my wife were invited to have dinner with the Tann family at their home. She was such a lovely lady, good and kind, beautiful, and had a superb voice. I am anold man myself now at 88yrs. but still love the many records that I have of her wonderful voice. I also have a beautiful photograph of her which she gave me.<br />My deepest condolences to you and yours,<br />I would be delighted to hear from you.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-59015304157559811042020-12-30T21:17:45.994+08:002020-12-30T21:17:45.994+08:00Hi Bob
thanks for the interest in the PT story.
yo...Hi Bob<br />thanks for the interest in the PT story.<br />you can update your blog post but i couldn't read it.<br />didn't want to fill in the details with the cookies following.<br /><br />the articles will soon be in a book, verbatim but by Henri Gann as writer<br />and copy-righted.<br />appreciate you visit the blog.<br />contribute some articles if you wish about Singapore 60s music.<br />i am always short of stories.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-6790066803909545522020-12-30T16:31:39.901+08:002020-12-30T16:31:39.901+08:00
Thankyou all for the story of Peggy Tan. I came a...<br />Thankyou all for the story of Peggy Tan. I came across Peggy while doing a series of blogs on the Straits Times Annual. Peggy was cover girl in 1959. I shall now be able to update my blog post. Peggy and her dad seem to have been delightful people. I am so glad you took the trouble to create this posting about Peggy. https://wordpress.com/posts/rhmay.wordpress.comBob Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480808129488455343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-21523000573593905352018-08-02T15:03:36.323+08:002018-08-02T15:03:36.323+08:00Thank you very much Sam for takng the time to writ...Thank you very much Sam for takng the time to write and to give us a greater insight story of HH Tan and Peggy Tann. The jazz and popular music in that era must be fascinating and it must be exciting times to be a professional musician in Singapore. Still I want you to know that you guys had inspired many of us to be interested in learning to play a musical instrument.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-23440493972112621572018-08-02T14:56:23.504+08:002018-08-02T14:56:23.504+08:00sam tiang choon gan has left a new comment on the ...sam tiang choon gan has left a new comment on the post "The Peggy Tann Story Part 2 By Henri Gann": <br /><br />Hi Andy..nice story on the late Peggy Tan. I remember she played in her father's (HH Tan's) band when I was still in school in the early fifties 1953 or '54 at tbe Ambassador Hotel (later known as The Dukes Hotel) in Tanjong Rhu. the late tenor Saxophonist and guitarist john Lee was an integral member of HH Tan's band..I think they also performed at the old Majestic Hotel (Nam Tian}in Chinatown. Peggy's trio at the Princes Garni's Teatime dances consisted of Peggy on piano, Billy Martinez on Double Bass and the late Sanip Ismail on drums. They were already playing great bebop songs like Confirmation, Jordu, Nardis from their vast repertoire of Jazz standards.Peggy was the first female professional Singaporean musician and a very accomplished one too. She, like Teresa Khoo who came on the scene in the 60's were beautiful and shy and very soft spoken.<br />When she played at the French Restaurant at the Cockpit Hotel in 1971,72...My band had moved from the French Restaurant ( we were there since 1961) to the new Chinese Restaaurant that the Indonesian owner Mr Hoo Liong Ting had at the new wing of the old Cockpit hotel.<br />Peggy was indeed a great and multi-talented professional whom all Singopreans can be pruod of especially me who had the privilege of knowing her.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Sam Gan from Australia henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30318262869613784502017-10-20T20:57:44.777+08:002017-10-20T20:57:44.777+08:00My uncle is home. Resting his feet.
Welcome home u...My uncle is home. Resting his feet.<br />Welcome home uncle.<br />I'm glad you're OK.<br />Worried about you and your folks during the big fire.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-2760494662658936672017-10-20T19:24:59.024+08:002017-10-20T19:24:59.024+08:00Good Morning Sam
Just to let you know that your pi...Good Morning Sam<br />Just to let you know that your piano skill had left a lasting impression<br />with a 14 yr old ( Trekker's ) drummer George Wang in your days <br />at Radio Singapore. He still talk about you to this day.<br />On listening to your YouTube ( https://youtu.be/SMZYR240Xq8 ) you <br />can be my Richard Clayderman anytime. <br />Thank you Sam and Andy !<br />p/s comments like yours keep Andy's blog alive.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-77384191944664175032017-10-20T12:47:27.694+08:002017-10-20T12:47:27.694+08:00Peggy was indeed a great and multi-talented profes...Peggy was indeed a great and multi-talented professional whom all Singopreans can be proud of especially me who had the privilege of knowing her.<br /><br />(The full text of Sam Gan's tribute will soon appear on this blog. Check it out.)SAM GAN ( SINGAPORE PIANIST 60'S) AUSTRALIAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-20639982056831486212017-10-20T08:55:42.721+08:002017-10-20T08:55:42.721+08:00Hi Sam,
I have certainly received your story abou...Hi Sam,<br /><br />I have certainly received your story about Peggy Tann and will publish it on the blog as an individual posting in a week or two.<br /><br />Please write to me again on this comment page with a returning EMAIL ADDRESS. I shall not reveal nor publish your address but will reply to it confidentially. <br /><br />Thank you so much for writing in. <br /><br />Appreciate.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-4331718207282554052017-10-20T00:52:19.631+08:002017-10-20T00:52:19.631+08:00Hi Andy,please reply if you have received my comme...Hi Andy,please reply if you have received my comments sent to you<br /><br /> thanks <br /><br />Sam GanSAM Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114842081187924447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-55341486543958711612017-10-20T00:27:12.267+08:002017-10-20T00:27:12.267+08:00Hi Andy..nice story on the late Peggy Tan. I remem...Hi Andy..nice story on the late Peggy Tan. I remember she played in her father's (HH Tan's) band when I was still in school in the early fifties 1953 or '54 at tbe Ambassador Hotel (later known as The Dukes Hotel) in Tanjong Rhu. the late tenor Saxophonist and guitarist john Lee was an integral member of HH Tan's band..I think they also performed at the old Majestic Hotel (Nam Tian}in Chinatown. Peggy's trio at the Princes Garni's Teatime dances consisted of Peggy on piano, Billy Martinez on Double Bass and the late Sanip Ismail on drums. They were already playing great bebop songs like Confirmation, Jordu, Nardis from their vast repertoire of Jazz standards.Peggy was the first female professional Singaporean musician and a very accomplished one too. She, like Teresa Khoo who came on the scene in the 60's were beautiful and shy and very soft spoken.<br />When she played at the French Restaurant at the Cockpit Hotel in 1971,72...My band had moved from the French Restaurant ( we were there since 1961) to the new Chinese Restaaurant that the Indonesian owner Mr Hoo Liong Ting had at the new wing of the old Cockpit hotel.<br />Peggy was indeed a great and multi-talented professional whom all Singopreans can be pruod of especially me who had the privilege of knowing her.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Sam Gan from AustraliaSAM Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114842081187924447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-60541407137789360092017-09-01T01:53:38.302+08:002017-09-01T01:53:38.302+08:00Thank you Alan !
You have certainly "describe...Thank you Alan !<br />You have certainly "described the music moods of Peggy Tann". Those were the days when the "lyrics of music were both beautiful and romantic" ( james randall, youtube ).<br /><br />With your mentioned of Frank Chacksfield (1995), famous British Pianist, many of us can still remember if not hum along occasionally to the tune of Fascination, I Only Have Eyes For You, Stranger in Paradise, My Prayer, Singing in the Rain, I Could Have Danced All Night and the Isle of Capri.<br /><br />And Roger Williams (2011), popular American Pianist, sure brought back memories of the days in Singapore when you could always tell when someone had a new record player with music of Autumn Leaves, Born Free, Near You and Flight of the Bumble Bee blasting away from his home.<br /><br />And of course who can forget George Greeley (2007), famous American-Italian pianist, with movie themes like Tara's Theme, An Affair to Remember, Moonglow, and If I Loved You<br /><br />And, Rawicz and Landauer (a "wow" to the world's greatest piano duo) with famous piano pieces like Carmen, Home Sweet Home and Fledermaus Fantasy.<br /><br />Thank you for bringing back the wonderful memories of the Music Classics of Peggy Tann.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-9599930604880022732017-08-31T20:38:55.651+08:002017-08-31T20:38:55.651+08:00The Peggy Tann tribute reminded me of other pianis...The Peggy Tann tribute reminded me of other pianists who also recorded albums featuring film music during the 1960s: Roger Williams, Frank Chacksfield, George Greeley and, of course, Rawicz and Landauer. <br /><br />Easy listening at its finest in the midst of the Beatles, Stones, and all the rest of the pop groups of that time. It was always good to relax on my bed with some light music on my Phillips record player under a creaking, lethargic ceiling fan after a hot day's work. ALLAN THOMPSON (MAIN CONTRIBUTOR FROM RAF CHANGI 60'S)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-53665230577004234612017-08-30T11:53:28.582+08:002017-08-30T11:53:28.582+08:00This comment post keeps itself alive with periodic...This comment post keeps itself alive with periodical answers from Henri the author. Thanks, Henri. <br /><br />A friend met Peggy's brother recently who commented that he would like to meet the writer of the blog. The question is which writer, so I shall try to sort it out and find out if this brother of P. is based in Singapore.<br /><br />My friend does not have his connection. Henri?<br /><br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-20164127801164124272017-08-30T11:36:59.045+08:002017-08-30T11:36:59.045+08:00Thank You. It's comments like yours that bring...Thank You. It's comments like yours that brings to live<br />the beautiful memories of Peggy...henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-7354105223576140882017-08-30T10:45:56.612+08:002017-08-30T10:45:56.612+08:00Knowing Peggy Tann personally and having worked to...Knowing Peggy Tann personally and having worked together, she loves to play George Shearing. Ms. Tann had a strict upbringing.anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-45056815015866408832017-08-23T01:40:28.894+08:002017-08-23T01:40:28.894+08:00Peggy's Recording:
Compliments of Hank Madrott...Peggy's Recording:<br />Compliments of Hank Madrotter ( ref: Wendy Taylor )<br />Nice R & B/soul album from singer/piano player Peggy Tan....<br /><br />http://madrotter-treasure-hunt.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/peggy-tan-peggy.html <br /><br />GET IT HERE ( Download and Unzip File with Zip Extractor )henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-70012084843103061042017-08-21T14:12:00.613+08:002017-08-21T14:12:00.613+08:00Thank you for your flattery and kind words Andy. Y...Thank you for your flattery and kind words Andy. You have inspired me and I am sure many others to write. Here's a good quote for all.<br /><br />"There is no Greater agony than bearing an Untold Story inside you." Maya Angelou, American PoetHENRI GANN (TREKKERS LEAD AND POST WRITER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-26953318854628239802017-08-21T13:20:52.407+08:002017-08-21T13:20:52.407+08:00Thank you for your flattery and kind words Andy. Y...Thank you for your flattery and kind words Andy. You have inspired me and I am sure many others to write. Here's a good quote for all.<br /><br />"There is no Greater agony than bearing an Untold Story inside you." Maya Angelou, American PoetWendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-15362878044283441502017-08-21T13:18:23.095+08:002017-08-21T13:18:23.095+08:00Thanks Henri
I followed the link etc, would have l...Thanks Henri<br />I followed the link etc, would have loved to hear her voice. Tried through a few different links to find her, but so far unsuccessful. Will keep trying. Have found this link http://madrotter-treasure-hunt.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/peggy-tan-peggy.html am now downloading the music so I can listen to her. Had to download RAR opener, all worked great and was able to listen to her. She has a fantastic voice<br />Great article!<br />Love Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-46378576227839067142017-08-21T13:17:11.455+08:002017-08-21T13:17:11.455+08:00Hi Henri
Thank you. Another side of you seldom see...Hi Henri<br />Thank you. Another side of you seldom seen by us Bravo.<br />Eng Hong Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-27019372500060896912017-08-21T13:14:34.078+08:002017-08-21T13:14:34.078+08:00Well written! .....It may take a lot of your time ...Well written! .....It may take a lot of your time but to leave a legacy for the next generation is a good way to give back.<br /><br />Samuel Siang Kiang FooSamuel Siang Kiang Foonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-84794208715472703282017-08-20T01:57:23.448+08:002017-08-20T01:57:23.448+08:00New Youtube link to
"If Ever I Would Leave Yo...New Youtube link to<br />"If Ever I Would Leave You" by Beegie Adair<br /><br />https://youtu.be/92I1yiBBuXghenri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-41236034124603518362017-08-19T23:36:35.311+08:002017-08-19T23:36:35.311+08:00Here's the new Youtube link to Betharia Sonata...Here's the new Youtube link to Betharia Sonata<br />"Hati Yang Luka."<br />https://youtu.be/zbykHsPNqSw<br /><br />henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.com