SINGAPORE 60's: ANDY's POP MUSIC INFLUENCE IS A PERSONAL MUSIC, MEMORY TRAIL. BLOGGER DOES NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO VIDEOS, AUDIO TRACKS AND IMAGES. THEY ARE UPLOADED FOR FUN, EDUCATIONAL, ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND HAVE BEEN CREDITED. BLOG IS NOT SPONSORED NOR ADVERTORIAL IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER. INFORM BLOGGER OF COPYRIGHT ISSUES AND POST WILL BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT COPY THE POSTS; GET PERMISSION N CREDIT ME IF YOU DO. ANDY LIM LA (NOVEMBER, 2008) -
(新加坡六十年代安迪的流行音乐影响力), SUDI MAMPIR !
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The best Singapore Music blogs curated and ranked based on multiple factors, including content relevancy, subject expertise, posting frequency, and freshness of content. Blogs with highest credibility within the Singapore Music space are ranked higher. This list is updated regularly to ensure it reflects the most active, influential, and valuable Singapore Music blogs on the internet today.
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Here are 25 Best Singapore Music Blogs you should read and follow in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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1 Singapore 60s Music Blog*
2 Bandwagon Articles
3 Life in Arperggio Blog
4 Electronic Music Labnotes Blog
5 Channel News Asia >> Music
6 Esquire Singapore >> Music
7 Tom Lane's Music Blog
8 Chamber Music and Arts Singapore Blog
9 Music Photo Life >> Music
10 Swee Lee Blog
and this list is up to #25...
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[*😀Non advertorial nor sponsored. Thanks to all my readers, viewers, friends and contributing writers. We do the postings for FUN, not for FUNDS. We're mostly Seniors but some Juniors are helping too. Thanks.]
Hello my friend. Thanks for your support all these years. This blog started in 2008, and it is 2026 now. That's about 18 years of writing, reading and listening to music from Singapore and its influence from around the globe.
Let's all wish for peace and stability these coming years! More love and music, not war.
HAPPY NEW 2026 TO YOU and FAMILY.
‘AULD LANG SYNE’ BY EMILY LINGE
YouTube Video by: EMILY LINGE.
Special thanks to the original contributing writers who helped to make this blog a success. Names are permanently found on the right-hand column of the page>>>>>
Thanks to FREDA HANUM for her creativity
in producing this poster.
This blog will hit 5 Million Views soon! The above Statistics appeared on: 2nd January 2026.
I asked my unassuming and quiet friend Richard if he could write a story for this blog. His response was positive and immediate but said he'd rather draw than write. I asked if he could do both; so here he is, with his very unique story. Why is it unique? Figure it out dear reader and write to us.
Thank you, Richard. You're really special...
It's Not For Me To Say:
"During his Pre-U days, a teenager, walking down Shenton Way, saw an advertisement for a singing contest. His friends encouraged him to enter the competition.
The year was 1966. The most talked about music event, the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, originally known as the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson had ended in March in Luxemburg. It was believed that a local Sikh entrepreneur hit upon the idea to hold a singing contest in Singapore. He named it the Euro-Asian Singing Contest.
The teenager sailed through the preliminary rounds. He was very excited as he entered the Singapore Conference Hall to participate in the semi-final.
Singapore Conference Hall: 1960's
Backstage he met fellow contestants and they exchanged greetings. He started chatting with Mr. Lim, a schoolteacher. Mr. Lim said he would be singing 'On the Street where You live'. Looking at the young man, Mr. Lim said it would be more presentable to have a jacket on. However, Mr. Lim's jacket was far too large for the schoolboy. Mr. Lim managed to have a Malay contestant who is of similar build to the boy to lend his jacket. After his performance, the Malay man lent the boy his jacket.
When his turn came, the boy walked confidently on stage. He scanned the packed hall. His gaze drifted to a group of four men in the front row. They were pointing at him and laughing away. The boy froze!
Literature taken from Archives of
The National Library Board Singapore.
The Master of Ceremony (MC) introduced the teenager to the audience. He then asked him for the title of his song.
There was a long silence. Still dazed, the boy was unable to reply. The seasoned MC took a quick look at his queue card and joked.
"That's a good one! Ladies and gentlemen, our contestant here is bringing you one of Johnny Mathis great hit! The title of the song? 'It's Not For Me To Say!' Take it away, young man!"
The teenager courageously delivered his song. After the applause died, the young man left the stage, returned the jacket to his fellow contestant and headed straight home..."
Did you participate in one?
All comments welcome...
Author: Richard Tham [Copyrights Reserved]
Huge and colorful posters were not common in the 60's.
In today's Singapore this poster could've been out on
Wrestling in the 60s: A favourite with writer Dick Yip
[Image: Long n Winding Road FB]
Andy,
Very true dear friend! There were so many kind-hearted folks in the old days.
But I was also fortunate I had a very independent nature, unafraid to venture out alone even at night. My folks at home were never worried where I was or what I was up to. They knew I could look after myself pretty well in the 50's and 60's. 🙏😍
In 1960, I was in Primary Six at Geylang English School One. I was living with the family at Lorong 40, Siang Lim Park. But because I was sitting for the PSLE [Primary School Leaving Examination] and we had a big family at home, a decision was made that I should bunk with my elder sister's family at Dakota Crescent, in a ground floor shophouse unit. It was great for me as I could study quietly and walking to school was a breeze.
Or Gay World Amusement Part entrance
along Geylang Road; eastern side of Singapore.
On many weekends night, I would go to the Happy World Amusement Park alone [also known as Gay World] as it was not far away for a twelve year old child. I would have no money to pay for the entrance fee or anything else. But I had observed other children entering free with adult parents or uncles and aunties. The trick?
I just stood near the entrance and always a kind unknown uncle going in will ask, "You want to go in?"
And "Yes!" was my reply.
Such friendly, kind uncles after getting me in for free will also ask what I wanted to see. My first request were the Wrestling matches inside the covered stadium.
"Come!" they'll say, as they bought tickets, and in we went. It was free again!
Flyers for the wrestling matches given out
to the spectators at Happy/Gay World Stadium
Then at the end of show, they gave me the flyers [images] and programmes for the night and I treasured these so much... kept them nicely pasted in an exercise book. The names of many popular wrestlers of those days I remember watching. King Kong, Sheik Ali, Tiger Puran, Leow Kwong Seng, and many more.
Happy World was a magical land at night for everyone. Food, music, dances, rides, local culture, shopping, delicious, chewy tidbits and more.
The story of my night adventures was featured on TV, "There Was A Time", a historical documentary by Media Corp, a few years ago.
Comments are always welcome...
Inside the Happy World Amusement Park where
a trade fair was held in the early 50s. Glittering neon
lights with a peaceful and joyful crowd enjoying the evening.
Here are some very good musician friends from the 60's and 70's who made a name for themselves, even up to the 80's and 90's in Singapore.
I am highlighting a few whom I know personally and still keeping in touch with. Thanks guys for accompanying me and entertaining us these so many years. Have a jolly Hari Raya Puasa.
Click connections to read about each musician.
You can find these friends all over this blog. Just key in their names under SEARCH on the right hand column.
Wishing also my other Muslim readers, friends and contributing writers near and far, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Tahun 2023.
Danny Boy, actually Mohd. Khan from
'The Silver Strings' who later stormed 'The Thunderbirds'
There is never any intention to show-off or blow Eddie Calvert's trumpet here. Just an honest opinion and some fun and games when the world is in such a huge mess. If only more people would listen to their music and dance to the tunes; this world would truly be a better place to live in.
Blowing my trumpet: Eddie Calvert.
Andy,
Your blog will be considered a very important account on music of the 60's, especially in Singapore. Its history, the musicians and the bands, the songs they sang, it's all on your blog. Very nostalgic for those who lived through their heydays ad reference material for those after.
It is a reminder to the young that their ye-ye, gong-gong, ah-ma and por-por (grandparents) were young once and lived the the era of rock ad roll, jazz, rhythm ad blues and danced to The Twist and sang to The Young Ones. Indeed, those were the days, my friend.
Today, we often get news of a passing of a local music luminary.
Who carries the torch?
So please live live a long and healthy life, Andy! I wish you umor panjang, sehat dan kuat (long life, healthy and strong).
Merely speaking the truth. Your blog is an important document and I believe it is acknowledged as such.
Who carries the torch for Singapore music? The greats are taking their last bows. Who continues the legacy? Because I don't frequent the clubs, so I don't know the musicians or the bands. English radio stations hardly give the local bands any air-time.
Questions from an ignoramus.
[This short article is written by SL, a former NIE colleague, who is not a musician but has been observing the pop scene for some years. She has also contributed some articles. Thank you SL.]
Comments are welcome.
Name the song titles on some posters. Fun!
From left: Musicians Walter and his group
with Andy n Wen Hing [blog contributor]
at Table For 7 Restaurant, Bukit Timah Road.
Cotributed by Wen Hing.
Sung by Louis Armstrong and many others.
Yeah, not only is the cotton high...
Sung and Composed by Christopher Cross
Sung by Barbra Striesand.
Sung by Elvis and many others.
Sung by Earl Grant.
The Silver Strings with Andy
appearing beside Rick Astley, Dick Lee.
[Song sung by many including Marilyn Monroe]
[contributed by Wen Hing]
I was shocked when this coffee shop assistant
told me to. I thought it was his duty.
A very healthy liquid gold breakfast.
Don't gamble with Covid. It's still lingering around.
