Andy 60s Music: A Tribute To The Late Malcolm Hyder By Danny Koh

The late MALCOLM HYDER who passed away on 10 JANUARY 2026 in Singapore; reported by good friend DANNY KOH.

“Malcolm Hyder, the driving force behind our band, FLYING FEATHERS, has passed away. During our formative years, we would gather at his Joo Chiat Road home to rehearse and hone our skills. Malcolm's dynamic personality and inventive ideas not only shaped our music but also inspired our band's name. 

The members in the band were Roger Prior, Harvey Klass, Patrick Nathan and Myself.  All of us were in our 20’s. Played at the RAF Officers Club in Changi.

As I reflect on these memories, I'm reminded of his remarkable life, which included his tenure as a teacher at Siglap. He will be deeply missed.

Rest In Peace, Malcolm. Condolences to his Family.”

Written by Professional Musician/Pianist DANNY KOH. Thanks Danny. Copyrights Reserved. Click below to read about Danny.

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2010/03/danny-koh-tinkling-through-years-part-i.html

[NB: MALCOLM HYDER (left) with AUBREY MILES and THOMAS PAUL were also well known as members of a vocal group called the BAMBINOS. They were adept with favourite jazz pieces where the group would use scat and do-wop to brighten their songs.] IMAGE courtesy of JUDE GERARD PAUL.

Do write in if you remember Malcolm.

CLICK TO READ ABOUT ANOTHER OF ‘THE BAMBINOS’ 

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2017/05/aubrey-miles-from-bambinos-rip.html

Malcom HYDER left) with RICHARD ANG (on guitar) who sent the picture. Copyrights Reserved.

A NEW YEAR message 2024 from MALCOLM. Picture sent by RICHARD ANG. Thank you so much RICHARD for the photographs. Precious indeed, such images🙏

CHI BABA, CHI BABA (MY BAMBINO GO TO SLEEP.) YouTube video from PERRY COMO. A song sometimes sung by MALCOM HYDER with his group the BAMBINOS.

This posting was done on an iPad.]

Aubrey Miles From The Bambinos RIP

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Condolences to the family of the late Mr Aubrey Miles

Aubrey Miles from the vocal trio, The 3 Bambinos, has passed away on 30th April 2017, according to the Straits Times obituary announcement. He was not only a school teacher, Mr Miles was also a well-known singer and entertainer on Singapore radio and television.

Together with good friend Malcolm Hyder and Thomas Paul, The Bambinos were a very entertaining act when they performed on stage in the late 50's and on the b/w TV screen in the mid 60's. 

There had been changes with the third member, so there were M. A. Gani and Herbert Chan to replace when Thomas Paul was absent.

But they were always The 3 Bambinos and had appeared way before TV came to Singapore i.e. on Radio Singapore, and was a well-known vocal group that sang jazz standards and 50's hits at dinner and dance parties and other social functions in Singapore. They made the most number of appearances in the original, Rolling Good Times. Yes, four times !

Aubrey Miles, May Your Soul Rest In Peace. 

The 3 Bambinos with Aubrey Miles (centre), Malcolm Hyder and Herbert Chan.

Image from Straits Times Press.
(This posting was slotted later after the newspaper obituary.)

Mr Aubrey Miles by Michael Bangar:

Just to mention that I was a student of his, in Secondary One to be exact. The year was 1962 and I was in Tanjong Katong Technical Secondary School. He was my teacher for two subjects, English and English Literature. I was also a member of the school National Cadet Corps that year and he was our National Cadet Corps Master. I moved on to St Patrick's School.

On the subject of The Bambinos. Their first line up was himself, Mr Malcolm Hyder and one Mr Thomas Paul. From time to time when one of them could not make it to a gig they took on stand-ins. 

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05/05/2017:

Just A Thought:

It is a sad thing indeed. Aubrey Miles was a pop music celebrity during the mid 50's up to the 60's but his name was not mentioned in the newspapers these last few days. If a news piece about him has appeared then I missed it.