Academy Award Oscar Original Song Recorded By Singaporean in 1968

Many of the 60's pop songs that we are familiar with today have won the Academy Award Oscars in the past. Below is a list of songs that hit the high notes from 1960 to 1969 and won the Oscar. 

You will be surprised at the number of songs you know. The original songs below, specifically written for a movie, were awarded for Best Original Song of that particular year and presented to the songwriter, not the singer:

1960 

Movie: Never On Sunday

Song:  Never On Sunday  

1961

Movie: Breakfast At Tiffany's

Song:  Moon River

1962

Movie: Days of Wine and Roses

Song:  Days of Wine and Roses

1963

Movie: Papa's Delicate Condition

Song:  Call Me Irresponsible

1964

Movie: Mary Poppins

Song:  Chim Chim Cheree

1965: 

Movie: The Sandpiper

Song: The Shadow Of Your Smile

Local Malay singer Sugiman Jahuri with the Mathis' voice recorded it on vinyl.

1966:

Movie: Born Free

Song:  Born Free

1967:

Movie: Dr Dolittle

Song:  Talk To The Animals

1968:

Movie: The  Thomas Crown Affair

Song:   The Windmills Of Your Mind

1969:

Movie: Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid

Song:  Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

As popular as the movie the song, Born Free by John Barry (music) and Don Black (lyrics) from 1966, was so much in demand during requests programmes that local Malay singer Sugiman Jahuri recorded it on Columbia Records vinyl but only two years later in 1968 (image above).  

The man from Pulau Bukom (an offshore island) went on to be a star both on television and on the radio/Rediffusion. He was the Johnny Mathis of Singapore and recorded, It's Not For Me To Say on the same vinyl.

Check Sugiman's other vinyl recording:
http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2009/05/september-7th-2007-mr.html

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2011/06/singapore-60s-vinyl-covers-are-works-of.html

Come Saturday Morning (The Sterile Cuckoo) The Sandpipers Video: ultra taro.

The other nominated songs which were just as popular but did not win an Oscar included these ones below. In fact, they could have won too. Most of them are so popular they hit the charts just as well:

The Green Leaves of Summer (The Alamo)

Charade (Charade)

More (Mondo Cane)

The Sweetheart Tree (The Great Race)

I Will Wait For You (The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg)

What's New Pussycat? (What's New Pussycat?)

Alfie (Alfie)

Georgy Girl (Georgy Girl)

The Look Of Love (Casino Royale)

Come Saturday Morning (The Sterile Cuckoo)

Jean (The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie)

Images: Google

Video: YouTube by ultra taro

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Academy Award Oscar Winner Rita Moreno N Dress Meet Singaporean

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Ms Rita Moreno:


Sarong Kebaya Outfit
Hollywood legend and movie star, Rita Moreno who was one of the highlights of the show at Oscar Night 2018 was in Singapore in May, 1962 for the premiere screening of her movie, Summer And Smoke. She was mobbed by the huge crowd waiting for her in the lobby of the Cathay Cinema for the all-Malaysia screening. 

That evening she wasn't wearing her famous dress but a beautiful, figure-fitting multi-coloured sarong kebaya combination. She had fallen in love with the Asian dresses she had seen and bought them during her five-day visit to Singapore; they would include the cheongsam and sari too. According to her, oriental clothes were more feminine compared to American clothing. She had been purchasing many pieces.

Advertisement from the Straits Times 1962 promoting a Rita Moreno show in Singapore. Note the bands featured with the singers Rosalind Ong and Ruby Wah, the notable Sid Gomez and Jose Daroya bands.

Ms Moreno had probably been on a Singapore shopping spree after her big win at the Academy Awards nearly 60 years ago. When asked about her movie, she exclaimed that she enjoyed every moment making it. 

Now what's more interesting is, a Singaporean had seen this petite actress and made contact with her.

Mr Stephen Han:

Mr Stephen Han, a Facebook friend, who was present at the premiere commented that he met Rita Moreno that evening. Here's his story:

"Rita Moreno won the best-supporting-actress academy award for her performance in the West Side Story along with George Chakiris as the supporting actor.

She visited Singapore after the Oscar Award. As she passed by me at the Cathay Cinema, I said, "Congratulation!" to her and she was so elated and happy that she came and shook my hand and said thank you.

Glad she was able to wear the same dress to the 2018 Academy function."

So there, a night he can never forget, meeting up with one of the prettiest Hollywood stars and dancers in the world. Thank you, Mr Han, for your contribution to this blog. I'm sure Rita Moreno remembers you. Let's hope she reads this blog and write back to you on the Facebook connection below:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007640658557

Rita Moreno sings about America: YouTube Video from MOVIECLIPS 

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