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 !
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
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.
