tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post8056216960281279291..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: (3) Showcasing New Songs: 30s - 40s Shanghai Movie: 'Street Angel' (Ma Lu Tian Shi)ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-90716591602216721762009-11-03T11:56:52.499+08:002009-11-03T11:56:52.499+08:00I know you’ve been looking for something else, som...I know you’ve been looking for something else, something with Chinese lyrics, but that doesn’t insult your intelligence or sense of musical taste. Something you can actually appreciate musically, and not just tolerate because it may be helping your Chinese listening skills.<br /><br />Here’s what you need: Now playing on my iPod and home sound system, soon to be on yours, I trust, is the recording “Shanghai Night” by singer Zhou Xuan, known as “The Golden Voice” in 1930’s-40’s China.<br /><br />I’m not saying that she’s “The Chinese Billie Holiday” or “The Chinese Marlene Dietrich,” but her music fits quite nicely on the same playlist as theirs.<br /><br />Actually, on second thought, the details of her life and its trials and tribulations do make her somewhat of a Billie Holiday character.<br />From: The Chinese OutpostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-71890537350326172712009-11-03T09:46:18.250+08:002009-11-03T09:46:18.250+08:00Yes, DMT, it's all about our past. Like Dino&#...Yes, DMT, it's all about our past. Like Dino's heritage, Singapore music evolves around Asia's multifarious culture.<br />Cheers.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-44960092645682636822009-11-03T09:17:03.412+08:002009-11-03T09:17:03.412+08:00Hey pallie, nice to read 'bout your viewin'...Hey pallie, nice to read 'bout your viewin' in days past...dino martin petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160265680867057779noreply@blogger.com