tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post3342153209780428857..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: Early British Invasion of Singapore: RAF 50s MusicANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-85560577205647218842011-10-27T19:33:55.776+08:002011-10-27T19:33:55.776+08:00Thanks Eve. Appreciate the bouquet but welcome bri...Thanks Eve. Appreciate the bouquet but welcome brickbats too. <br /><br />You are very kind to make such positive comments about the blog.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-34390168151536608892011-10-27T19:30:39.262+08:002011-10-27T19:30:39.262+08:00From 'Eve':
I find that the information i...From 'Eve':<br /><br />I find that the information is very interesting, well-written and comprehensive at the same time. <br /><br />How lucky we are that individuals like you have this passion and the wealth of information, not to mention the ability to present it so well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-41738445975118395822011-10-27T08:52:29.270+08:002011-10-27T08:52:29.270+08:0027th Oct 2011:
'An Earlier British Invasion...27th Oct 2011:<br />'An Earlier British Invasion'<br />Posted by 'noelbynature' under Lifestyle<br /><br />You may be forgiven if you think that the British Invasion referred to the colonial period, or some other theatre of war. <br /><br />If you are old enough, you’d know that the British Invasion was a wave of music performers from the UK that hit the pop charts in the mid-60s with the likes of performers like the Beatles. <br /><br />Now Andy helps us remember an earlier Brit Invasion that took place in Singapore a decade earlier.<br /><br />Funnily enough, the performers of this invasion did actually have something to do with war. They were associated with the Royal Air Force...noelbynaturehttp://www.yesterday.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-27996313096641451252011-10-26T10:26:42.531+08:002011-10-26T10:26:42.531+08:00Hi Yusnor,
Glad to help. But I am just relaying to...Hi Yusnor,<br />Glad to help. But I am just relaying to you surfers who like to purchase your book. <br /><br />I am not promoting it for sale but just relating my experience at your book launch (malay music, food, etc) and the readability of your book.<br /><br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-78967488962239211682011-10-26T10:21:28.284+08:002011-10-26T10:21:28.284+08:00From private email:
Thank you very much for helpi...From private email:<br /><br />Thank you very much for helping me to promote my book. (Unofficial marketing manager).<br /> <br />Thanks,<br />Yusnor Ef.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-67580460909936932682011-10-26T07:37:41.365+08:002011-10-26T07:37:41.365+08:00BTW, only a thousand copies have been issued for s...BTW, only a thousand copies have been issued for sale for the first print.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-60189658111477743292011-10-26T07:35:13.145+08:002011-10-26T07:35:13.145+08:00Hi Z,
I have written to Yusnor about your intentio...Hi Z,<br />I have written to Yusnor about your intention to purchase the book.<br /><br />Please write again and provide your email address, which will not be published on this blog, and I shall send it to Yusnor.<br /><br />It's a favour I am doing him but if you will wait a bit he may open a website soon where you can purchase his book.<br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-1320115676609987052011-10-25T22:30:07.062+08:002011-10-25T22:30:07.062+08:00Wow, the book by Yusnor Ef is a major discovery fo...Wow, the book by Yusnor Ef is a major discovery for me. I have many songs from that era, now I need that book to accompany them. Please provide some info on where to buy it. Many thanks!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208601100187677158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-45422033583840424612011-10-24T16:09:43.002+08:002011-10-24T16:09:43.002+08:00From private email:
Just to let you know that Kas...From private email:<br /><br />Just to let you know that Kassim Slamat is still singing at gigs in his late 70s. So you might want to consider getting out of early retirement!<br /><br />I'm a guest blogger for Persatuan Bawean Association of Singapore but seldom contribute. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />E.E.M.http://kassimslamatnswallows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-40585813889312152862011-10-24T11:28:25.017+08:002011-10-24T11:28:25.017+08:00Hi Dr. Santhosh,
Your problem has been resolved ...Hi Dr. Santhosh, <br /><br />Your problem has been resolved by both Randy Lee from The Stylers and Ervinna. <br /><br />They will get in touch with you via private email.<br /><br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-40764102177897982122011-10-23T00:10:38.345+08:002011-10-23T00:10:38.345+08:00From private email:
RAF Changi club could be in 1...From private email:<br /><br />RAF Changi club could be in 1955.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-38575147508045907692011-10-23T00:08:27.823+08:002011-10-23T00:08:27.823+08:00Well Santhosh. Let's hope you get more respons...Well Santhosh. Let's hope you get more response. Keep your fingers crossed.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-71633581299104150032011-10-23T00:07:01.995+08:002011-10-23T00:07:01.995+08:00Thanks Arthur for the memories. Appreciate.Thanks Arthur for the memories. Appreciate.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-59523004887918499202011-10-23T00:06:08.161+08:002011-10-23T00:06:08.161+08:00From private email:
I searched my library and on...From private email:<br /><br />I searched my library and only found 4 songs by Ervinna.<br /><br />Chinatown<br />It's Now Or Never<br />Outsider<br />Pepito<br /><br />None of these are on his list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-43135311207097482112011-10-23T00:01:21.754+08:002011-10-23T00:01:21.754+08:00From Private email:
I first heard the wedding sam...From Private email:<br /><br />I first heard the wedding samba when I was 9 years old, and at friend's house in Branksome Road (Off Tanjong Katong Rd) <br /><br />His rich father just bought the latest Phillips deluxe record player/Radio which could hold a stack of LPs.<br /> <br />I was enthralled by the rhythmic beat of the the first LP which was 'The Wedding Samba' <br /><br />The gentle voice of the maestro had a certain allure and I became his fan that instant. <br />I also remembered some of the other songs which followed...'Tzena Tzena', 'Tico Tico' and 'La Cucaracha'!<br /> <br />Oh what wonderful and happy memories of those days and now the news of his demise makes me sad, may he rest in peace!<br /> <br />Thank you Andy and Larry for the rare recall of pure nostalgia!<br /><br />From; Arthur.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-35918441558628799992011-10-22T17:07:13.253+08:002011-10-22T17:07:13.253+08:00Hi Santhosh,
Again I have sent your email to Rand...Hi Santhosh,<br /><br />Again I have sent your email to Randy. If it's still a nil response I shall try to check out the CD for you but it may take a while.<br /><br />Again, if other readers of this blog can help, please write to me and I shall pass the message to Santhosh.<br /><br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-68980728990840186082011-10-22T17:04:09.268+08:002011-10-22T17:04:09.268+08:00Dear Andy and Randy,
Thank you for your immediat...Dear Andy and Randy, <br /><br />Thank you for your immediate response. Actually I brushed all the corners of the internet before writing to you. <br /><br />Now, I checked the White Cloud Records also – but there is no mention of the content of the CDs that they sell. <br /><br />So, I do not know which CD contains the songs that I am looking for. Any CD which contains Ervinna’s rendering of those 9 songs would serve my purpose - but I don’t know which one. <br /><br />I also googled each of these songs with the name of Ervinna – but no result. <br /><br />I understand the copyright issues – and as I said already I love to pay for it. I also know that you can’t give Ervinna’s email address to me without her consent. But I would be greatly indebted to you if you could forward my query to Ervinna. <br /><br />Let me write that I am a lover of music – who has completed doctorate in music (Rev. Dr. Santhosh S Kumar)<br /><br />What I look is the CD which contains the following 9 songs: (1) Judy, Judy, Judy (2) Seven lonely days (3) I will follow him (4) China doll (5) Please help me I am falling (6) Roses are red (7) She will never never love you (8) Good bye Jimmy, good bye (9) Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polkot bikini.<br /><br />I managed to get the rest (13 of that cassette) from the internet<br />Thanking you for your help in advance.<br />SanthoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com