Johnny Tillotson Meets His Dreamy Eyes Earth Angel In Singapore.

 

Mr. HH Chew, Mrs. Chew, the little earth angel and pop star, Johnny Tillotson.

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A letter from regular pop concert goer HH Chew:

"Hello Andy,

My family and I met Johnny Tillotson by chance at the Garden Seafood Restaurant in Goodwood Park Hotel in December 1984. We were hosting a dinner there for some relatives. Johnny Tillotson was there coincidentally too for dinner. He was in Singapore then for his concert and these were fairly regular around the 80s and 90s. 

He obliged our request to taking the photo with my family when I approached him. The songs he sang at his concerts were mainly his 60s hits. I can’t remember the ticket prices."

Sincerely,

HH.

When I wrote an article earlier on the 1st April 2025 regarding the passing away of Johnny Tillotson, good friend and blog reader Chew HH sent me the above picture and mentioned that he met the pop singer at a dinner in the hotel.  

When I asked him for details he provided them as always; a quiet and pleasant friend, he is. As the handshakes were going round the table and cameras were popping flash bulbs [we had no smart phones then], the little girl started crying. So there you have the photograph above, frozen in time since its appearance about 40 plus years ago. 

Our famous singer could have sung many hits for the baby: Earth Angel, Send Me The Pillow, Dreamy Eyes, Heartaches By The Number, Princess Princess, Cling To Me... but I thought the one below could be an appropriate one. 

Thank you HH and Rest In Peace Johnny Tillotson...

"Princess, Princess, Princess, my love, Princess, Princess, you're a dream, Cutest girl I've ever seen, You were sent from up above, To hold my hand and give me love. Princess, Princess, when you kiss, You're so sweet, I can't resist, You make all my dreams come true, Princess, I'm in love with you..."

The little baby is now a lovely, lovely lady. You should know how old she is now.

A big thank you again to HH.

Johnny Tillotson: Princess, Princess.

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Author of 3 articles for this blog: Chew HH

@ the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Johnny Tillotson: 'Heartaches by the Number'. 

YouTube Video Officially From Johnny Tillotson.

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Chew's Captivating Connections With Crooning Celebrities!!! By HH Chew

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HH Chew with the Julie Andrews star 

at Hollywood Boulevard not too long ago.

He was in Palm Springs, California 

and rubbed shoulders with the stars.

Driving through the desert from Los Angeles to Las Vegas 

in Summer 2023, Mr. Chew had a break and visited 

Peggy Sue's Diner in California.

Entrance to Peggy Sue's...

Where he met Elvis.

A little dangerous but made for a lovely pose indeed!

Still at the Diners' with Peggy Sue.

Not only Elvis, HH Chew visited Frank Sinatra's 

home too. Now that's paying homage!

The number of shows he attended was incredible. 

Let him tell you the story...

He holds the record, I think, unless

another reader writes in with more...😄

Thanks again HH for your Hollywood travel tales

and your numerous concert attendance!

Hello again, Andy. 

Yes, I have attended a fair number of  concerts. To name some viz. Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Olivia Newton-John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Michael Jackson, Bee Gees, Pat Boone, Skeeter Davis, Johnny Tillotson, Brian Hyland, Blue Diamonds, Johnny Lion, 

Kenny Roger, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, Beach Boys, Madonna, Celine Dion, Tony Orlando, Julie Rogers, Herman’s Hermit, Freddie and the Dreamers, Julie Rogers, Paul Anka, Leo Sayer, Brotherhood of Man, Andy William, Ray Charles, The Supremes, The Osmonds, Eric Clapton, Sheena Easton, Manfred Mann, Frances Yip, Jacky Cheung etc. 

I may have missed some names. There are some artistes whom I have attended more than once eg Tom Jones, Olivia Newton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Skeeter Davis, Pat Boone and Cliff Richard probably about 5 times. 

Engelbert Humperdinck: In Singapore: 

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Some of the artistes those days were performing exclusively at Shangri-La’s Tiara Lounge, if you may recall. The Supremes, Ray Charles, Andy William performed in one of their function rooms. Some performed at The Neptune and Mandarin’s Kasbah and Belvedere.

Most of the shows were seen in Singapore during the 1970's. The charges increased during the 1980's and, with a dinner thrown in, it was *$200 per head at most restaurants.

*Today it's more than $300 for only a back seat in the galleries.

Copyrighted Images and Story by HH Chew.

Don't forget to read his 1st story when he met Skeeter Davis. Click below:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2024/02/skeeter-davis-was-friend-unassuming-hh.html

Frances Yip & NAFA Orchestra 

Singapore Indoor Stadium 2009.

'Amigos Para Siempre'

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Jumping Jewels & Johnny Lion in Singapore 2003 

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Andy.

"Skeeter Davis Was A Friend." Unassuming HH Chew Tributes International 60s Singer.

HH Chew and his wife knew Skeeter Davis well.

The above picture was taken in her room

at the Mandarin Orchard, Singapore, in the mid-90s.

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It's not anytime that you know an international pop singer and become great friends. Autographed pictures poured into my iPhone as HH Chew explained he and his wife's close contact with Ms Skeeter Davis. 

He is the quiet one, always polite, never a show-off and a good friend. But looking at the pictures one realises that HH has many stories to tell, sophisticated and unassuming that he is. A man of few words, here's one.

Thank you Hee Hong.

Dear Andy,

"I met her three times. We first met after her performance at Matthew's in Orchard Tower. Freddy Fender was performing there too. She took my offer to take her back to her hotel at the Ladyhill, opposite the Shangri-La. She stayed at the Ming Court Hotel and Mandarin Hotel for her two subsequent visits and concerts. We exchanged letters, cards and I received an autographed CD too.

I took her for a vegetarian meal as she was on this special diet. I found out that she had two failed marriages. When I first met her she was married to Joey Spampinato but they divorced in 1996, after nine years of marriage. She explained how she only had her dog for company and was then residing in Tennessee." 

[Author: HH Chew].

HH and Ms Davis became good friends and kept in touch but she became unwell and although she had the utmost faith that she would make it through, she passed away in 2004 due to breast cancer. 

From everyone who has read this blog post: Rest In Peace, Skeeter Davis.

Skeeter Davis "The End of the World" 

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Above is a letter from Ms Davis 

to HH and his wife.

Author HH Chew with Ms. Skeeter Davis

Skeeter Davis, Floyd Cramer: My Last Date 

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HH Chew today at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

 @ Vine Street, Hollywood Boulevard, California.

The star beside him is top Musicals' singer

Julie Andrews from movie: 'The Sound of Music'.

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She is well known for an album where she duets with

six male pop singers, answering their lovelorn letters.

Skeeter Davis n Bobby Bear: A Dear John Letter [1965]

From the FB post of Stephen Han.

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at least credit me because copying is stealing.

Andy.