Hong Kong Protests Bring Back Pop 60s Music (香港抗议 60S 音乐, 是)

This Connection Post is dedicated to my school mate Yeo Choon Meng

who loves HK Pops. Thanks, Meng, hope you enjoy the music and stories.

The poster above is for illustration only since some of the music stars have passed away.

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The Hong Kong protests and riots have lasted for some months now. It is indeed in a sad state of affairs. 

Let's hope the situation will improve and the island will once again turn on its neon lights to dazzle, sparkle and illuminate itself. In music history, HK has one of the most excellent entertainment industry on this side of the world. It must channel its forceful creativity back to the energetic island that used to spell the best in popular culture.

I have, in the past years, posted many articles about Hong Kong's 60s and 70s pop musicians and singers. Most of the artistes have strong ties with the island.

Below are some connections that may interest you.

Irene Ryder sings 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me'. Thank you.

Shao Fong Fong:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2011/09/shao-fong-fong-sings-in-impeccable.html

The Fabulous Echoes 1:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/fabulous-echoes-were-called-rock-n.html

The Fabulous Echoes 2:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/fabulous-echoes-instrumental-group-is.html

Irene Ryder (Part One)
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2014/11/irene-ryder-ryding-high-in-hk-60s-part-1.html

The Wynners: I'll Never Dance Again. One of the top HK groups in the 70s.

Irene Ryder (Part Two)
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2014/12/hong-kong-pop-music-60s-ryding-high.html

Teresa Teng, Mummy And Mahjong:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2015/11/playing-mahjong-with-teresa-tengs-mother.html

Mona Fong:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/mona-fong-50s-charm-still-attractive.html

Jimmy Lin Chong:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/jimmy-lin-chong-singing-thief-from-hk.html

The Wynners:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2009/09/wynners.html

Anders Nelson, MING:
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_24.html

The poster above is for illustration only. The group is 'Danny' Diaz and The Checkmates.

(2) Our Father Who Art In Heaven: Esther Chan Remembering 70s Christmas In Asian Cities

Esther Chan, still as popular as ever, appeared on September 27th, 2008 in Hong Kong:

The Lord's Prayer.

Chorus: Our father, who art in heaven /Hallowed be thy name /Thy kingdom come /Thy will be done /On earth as it is in heaven (repeat)/Give us this day our daily bread

/Forgive us our trespasses /As we forgive them who trespass against us /Forgive us our trespasses /- Chorus - /Our Lord lead us not into temptation /But save us from evil /And the kingdom, the power /And the glory forever /Will be Yours - Chorus 4x -

Composition: Arnold Strals. Production: Vic Cristobel.

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(1) Esther Chan With: Sister Janet Mead's: "The Lord's Prayer" (1974) Hong Kong Pop X'mas

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The days before Christmas is the best time for blogger to present this lovely song.

The Singer: 

One of the prettiest lady singers in Hong Kong in the mid 70s is Esther Chan. She is an exceptionally talented person with tight vocals, clear diction, a powerful but yet beautiful voice that is able to interpret a music version of, The Lord's Prayer. Comparatively, she's as handsome as Zoe Saldana, the on screen persona of Neytiri in Avatar, James Cameron's latest adventure into the unknown.

Chen Yi De has been singing since the late 60s and according to a blog, she is still appearing in nightclubs in Hong Kong up to 2007. Coming from Guangdong in China, she was never interested in music as a youth but developed a love for it later in her life.

The Songs: 

In 1974 Chan published her first single EMI album. Side A has a cover of Sister Janet Mead's version of Arnold Strals, The Lord's Prayer and Side B is Leon Russell's work, This Masquerade (CHK 1512 EMI HK Ltd - 1974). With more than adequate sales of the single she subsequently released her first LP with EMI in 1975, Happy To See You Again, produced by well-known Filipino music man Victor Cristobal, who has promoted many singers in Hong Kong.

Side One: 

has The Lord's Prayer, Without You, Send A Little Love, My Way, Leave Me Alone, Ruby Red Dress, It's Kinda Like A Sad Old Movie, I Believe In Music, 

Side Two:

has: Friends, Hit The Road Jack, This Masquerade, It's Nice To Be With You,
Becoming, Let Me Try Again (try to listen to this last song).

According to a comment on the blog, Esther Chan, with George Lam, was supposed to have organised a fund raising concert on 27, September, 2007 at the Convention Center, Wah Yan College Hong Kong. It would have been her first stage appearance after 30 years.

Image: 

You Tube. Side Bar: justiniong1120, June 23rd, 2009. 

Thank you!

Information: http://macaenese5354.blogspot.com