tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post5321554221118456690..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: The Greatest Pop Stars Who Came To Singapore: Johnnie Ray: Part 1.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-1442494921418360492023-03-03T15:31:12.509+08:002023-03-03T15:31:12.509+08:00Johnny Ray's probable last hit song was, "...Johnny Ray's probable last hit song was, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" in his inimitable style. In videos you see that 'Johnny Ray lip and mouth movement' which is the hallmark of Johnny's single style. Yes his Happy World concert wad a sell-out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-50270630819139882392022-04-27T20:46:13.486+08:002022-04-27T20:46:13.486+08:00The artistes you mentioned came just before Ray, p...The artistes you mentioned came just before Ray, perhaps a few years. Comparatively they were all more popular than him; that could be the reason why he was not so prominent as a singer.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-49003718262372693202022-04-27T20:43:13.428+08:002022-04-27T20:43:13.428+08:00I got no response for your latest on JOHNNIE RAY. ...I got no response for your latest on JOHNNIE RAY. Think I was a young student at that time. At that time the contemporary music was rock n roll [Bill Haley], Elvis Presley and the Beatles.SPYEOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-89224310110406342382022-04-27T17:02:41.197+08:002022-04-27T17:02:41.197+08:00Jimmy Appudurai-chua
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Andy, indeed I have learnt and appreciated many interesting write-ups in your blog.FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429286415685838183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-79109973850926016182022-04-26T11:09:43.617+08:002022-04-26T11:09:43.617+08:00I have been listening to local music for the last ...I have been listening to local music for the last 2 months or so. While most are passable “musicians” - I mean they’re definitely competent players and performancers, but the problem is that we don’t have our own sound. We are mostly carbon copies of American or UK pop. At least in the past the group Heritage tried to infuse Asian sounds in their compositions, although it didn’t work out too well. But none enough so call musicians here are trying to create our own cultural influenced styles. I guess it will take time.WEN HINGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30313025192709154262022-04-26T11:07:56.006+08:002022-04-26T11:07:56.006+08:00I’m not a musicologist, but I can almost hear the ...I’m not a musicologist, but I can almost hear the transition of pop music culture in these songs. Modern music began in the 20s, according to “The People History” (https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20smusic.html), and transformed the big band sound of that era, which were mostly dance tunes backed by an orchestra most times; to a new format of basic 4/5 piece bands but with the introduction of electric guitars. <br /><br />This heralded the new sound from the south into the scene, and with more advanced production techniques; pop music was evolutionalised and ‘modern’ singers like Johnnie Ray and mould-breaking personalities like Elvis Priestley and rock n’ roll were born. One can almost hear the impatience in Johnnie Ray’s singing - I might have imagined it though, but I can definitely hear Elvis joining in, twisting his hips and crooning/rocking his way into the music scene (this I definitely imagined 😅). <br /><br />A truly defining moment in the history of American pop music. Question is: when is Singapore’s defining moment in the evolution of our own pop culture?WEN HING (WRITER/COMPOSER/SINGER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-89797423964593323732022-04-26T03:12:26.452+08:002022-04-26T03:12:26.452+08:00Yes, that's true, as compared to Elvis Presley...Yes, that's true, as compared to Elvis Presley. Elvis would usually sing his own songs but RAY, COLE, SINATRA, MARTIN, etc. and those singers who sang during that period, shared the same songs, which became hits.<br /><br />But JOHNNIE RAY had his own hits too, which sold well in the market.<br /><br />Interesting, that unless you think about it, not many realise it. A very ideal example is the song WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME. It was so popular that the public became so familiar with it because almost all the top singers had recorded it; that includes DINO, RAY, COLE and a few others. <br /><br />But JOHNNIE RAY had his own hits, special only to him.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62891733873919412102022-04-26T03:07:49.238+08:002022-04-26T03:07:49.238+08:00His songs were not so popular.His songs were not so popular.HARRY CHEOK [SINGAPORE'S JOHNNY LION]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-70422494620836061542022-04-26T03:06:18.090+08:002022-04-26T03:06:18.090+08:00When he did his act at the Happy World in the late...When he did his act at the Happy World in the late 50s or 60s, I think LOLA DEE was with him.STEPHEN HANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-52950415808977089312022-04-26T03:01:06.655+08:002022-04-26T03:01:06.655+08:001] Yen, thanks for your diligence to find out the ...1] Yen, thanks for your diligence to find out the song title. Yes, it's one of his more popular hits, like WALKING IN THE RAIN, so called originally sung by him and of course, YES, TONIGHT JOSEPHINE.<br /><br />2] Thanks Irene [Yap] for the comment. You were definitely not around yet since you are still so young now.<br /><br />3] Irene [Hoe], thanks.<br />That's a special comment indeed. What's the restaurant your mum had? Still around? <br /><br />4] Also thanks to Stephen Han for your knowledge and ability because you have been to so many of these shows in Singapore.<br /><br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-68422004959801509712022-04-26T02:53:21.849+08:002022-04-26T02:53:21.849+08:00He came to my mum's restaurant for a meal. The...He came to my mum's restaurant for a meal. The other customers rushed to get his signature and my mom used a picture of my elder sister to ask for it. She had NO idea who he was. He signed it. IRENE HOE [EX-JOURNALIST]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-89549072679065496412022-04-26T02:50:52.164+08:002022-04-26T02:50:52.164+08:00Apologies, I didn't comment earlier! Didn'...Apologies, I didn't comment earlier! Didn't have anything to contribute to your article! I only knew his JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN. Way before my time.IRENE YAP [70S RECORDING ARTISTE]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-47779700612758472432022-04-26T02:49:13.364+08:002022-04-26T02:49:13.364+08:00Hi Andy,
What's the first song title that John...Hi Andy,<br />What's the first song title that Johnny sang in the second video clip?<br />Super, like that happy n quick song.<br />Not the first song, the song that he and the audience clapped hands to the rhythm.<br />11.45 minutes of the clip.<br /><br />Found it ha, ha. <br />Yes, Tonight Josephine.YEN CHOWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-49392202805871387152022-04-25T19:40:36.924+08:002022-04-25T19:40:36.924+08:00Thanks Jimmmy.
You were too young definitely.
Perh...Thanks Jimmmy.<br />You were too young definitely.<br />Perhaps you were focusing more on Tony Meehan and Brian Bennett; being a drummer yourself?ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-52230950667184926292022-04-25T19:26:02.753+08:002022-04-25T19:26:02.753+08:00An interesting article Andy.
Surprisingly I've...An interesting article Andy.<br />Surprisingly I've listened to most of the hit songs you've mentioned, but didn't care to know who the singer was. Perhaps I was too young then.JIMMY CHNG - 'DECIBELS' GUITAR GROUPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-90256600600880261082022-04-25T19:18:52.663+08:002022-04-25T19:18:52.663+08:00I love his “Cry” song very much.
When he performed...I love his “Cry” song very much.<br />When he performed in Singapore I was still schooling.<br />Johnnie Ray did his act in the Happy World Stadium in the late 50s.STEPHEN HANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-48679074320394963662022-04-25T19:17:15.345+08:002022-04-25T19:17:15.345+08:00He was a star when Elvis was still a truck driver....He was a star when Elvis was still a truck driver. <br />Tony Bennett called him, KING OF ROCK N ROLL - JOHNNY RAY. <br /><br />I was in school too and love his CRY and WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME.<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.com