Andy 60s Music Wishes You A Happy Lunar Horse Year 2026

HAVE A HORSPICIOUS, HEALTHY, SAFE & ENJOYABLE TIME

An AI view of MERLION meeting HORSE as 2026 suggests, with a group of musicians ushering in the year.

Scroll to the end to see what's in the CNY store for you.

 

Chinese New Medley by Angela July.

YouTube Video by Angela July.

The Chinese character HORSE 馬 [ma] looks like a horse head with a galloping body and tail. Most times, especially during CNY, red signifies good luck. The horse ranks 7th among the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac Cycle. 

HERE ARE SOME HORSE TAILS, ER, TALES…

 From creator FREDA HANUM, Malaysia, accomplished pianist and former girl group member/recording artistes, The TEEPEES. A beautiful GIF of galloping horses marching into Lunar New Year 2026. Thanks Freda.

In 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse will bring a year filled with energy, vitality and independence. It will begin on 17th February 2026 and will end on 3rd March 2026.  Apparently, there will be intense energy, emotional surges, and rapid shifts, encouraging individuals to take bold actions and embrace personal freedom. 

The Fire element amplifies the Horse's energetic traits, making it a time for leadership, risk-taking, and following one's instincts. But it may also lead to excessive and emotional overwhelms if not balanced with rest and patience.

It would be a year of liberation, passion, and personal transformation, urging individuals to act with intention and trust their inner fire. [As depicted by AI.]

Roy Rogers with 'A Four-Legged Friend', Trigger from movie: 'Son of Paleface'. A YouTube Video by Cowboyandthesenorita.

Cowboy Roy Rogers sings, ‘A FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND’ with his horse prancing amidst the crowd. As a child reading my favourite comic book hero, he has this wonder horse called, Trigger. The lyrics of the song appear below.

They are literally 'Horse Shoes'. 

This video above was a Good Morning gift from JIMMY PRESLEE, Singapore's answer to the late King Elvis. Thanks Jimmy.

QUICK DRAW MCGRAW

The latest CNY 2026 card from MICHAEL BANGAR and FAMILY. His own creation of a hand-made card that he sends every year. The miniature guitar is from LAWRENCE LIM and the fluffy doll-head from ALFRED NG. Thanks guys!

A Four-Legged Friend

Composed by Jack Brooks

Sung by Roy Rogers [1952]

Chorus:

A four-legged friend, a four-legged friend

He'll never let you down

He's honest and faithful right up to the end

That wonderful one-two-three-four-legged friend

[1] A woman is like cactus and cactus can hurt

'Cause she's just a tight-waisted winky-eyed flirt

She'll soon have your land and your pride and your gold

And bury you deep long before you grow old

[2] A two-legged hombre is worthless as sand

He'll smile like a saint with a gun in his hand

He'll promise to stick by your side like a pal

But he'll also promise the same to your gal

[3] Who carries your burden, who carries your load

On tumbleweed land or a long dusty road

Who asks you no questions, who tells you no lies

That four-legged friend with the two honest eyes

That wonderful one-two-three-four-legged friend.

CNY IS FAMILY ORIENTED

From TIKTOK VIDEO.

The above video was contributed by Singaporean WINSTON KOH. But there is no indication as to the originator of this video. Please write in to blogger so that the person can be identified and the name published. Thanks.

And the last words come from this very famous TALKING HORSE, who advised all blog readers with sound wisdom. MR ED, who came from the TV 60’s sitcom, had since left us. Actor ALAN YOUNG portrayed his owner. 

Thanks to CHEW HEE HONG for letting us have a glimpse on video the uniquely new style of fireworks display from CHINA.

THANKING FOLKS BELOW FOR SENDING CHINESE NEW YEAR GREETINGS AND FOR KEEPING IN TOUCH THROUGH THE YEARS:

MIKE BANGAR & FAMILY

FREDA HANUM 

CLARENCE PERERA [AUS]

HENRI GANN [US]

RONALD HO

VICTOR LAM

EDDY ENG

FARRAH ENG

JIMMY PRESLEE 

JUDY LEE 

CHARLIE YAP

IRENE YAP

JAMES KWOK

RICHARD THAM

FABIAN FOO

STEVE HO

VINCENT TAN

ANNA LAW

RICHARD RAJOO

CHEW HEE HONG

OLIVER BALASINGHAM

CEDRIC COLLARS [AUS]

CEDRIC CORK

JERRY FERNANDEZ 

DANNY KOH

RICKY WONG

MERLIN LIM

IVOR LESSLAR

YANG WAH KIANG

WILFRED LIM

ALFRED NG 

JOVIEN NEO

SAMMIN ANG

ESTHER ANG

JOHN LIM

TAN S. LENG

JERRY SARAM

SEE C.S.

PATRICK TENG

TAN SOO KHOON

BRIAN RICHMOND

SU RICHMOND

TONY GOH

VERNON CORNELIUS

MARK QUEK

MOHD. JAILANI

PAUL IBRAHM

BORHANUDIN [HANS SOLO]

TRACY NG

VICTOR LAM

GEORGE CHEW

LAWRENCE LIM

JAN CHEONG

CHEN JEN TOCK

DAVID WONG

ALVIN TAN [MP]

JIMMY YAP

XUAN YEN

DANNY BOY

JOHN CHER

BETSY CHER

TREVOR NERVA

JIMMY CHNG

DAISY KOH

WINSTON KOH

JANE D. [CAN.]

LARRY LAI

THE NAMES ADD ON AS THE LUNAR DAYS GO BY.

BUT NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER.

AND IF I'VE MISSED YOURS, I APOLOGISE🙏

18 YEARS IS A LONG TIME…

CHECK OUT SONGS ABOUT HORSES
CLICK BELOW:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-lunar-year-of-horse-gallopin-to.html

Raya 2025: SG 60 Anniversary: Celebrate Together.

WISHES,

SELAMAT HARI RAYA 

AIDIL FITRI 2025

Lagu2 Ya Alif Ewa Ewa Hari Raya

YouTube Video by: mszane14.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM5X5DU5aHQ

A special Hari Raya greeting from The Teepees.

[Thanks ladies, especially Freda Hanum 

who did this beautiful art piece:]

From left: Anna, Rose, Freda, Rumini.

Check them out from this connection:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2019/10/singapore-60s-music-girl-group-teepees.html

👇or click LABELS below. 

Andy's Music Blog Has 3.7 Million Plus Views: September 2024

   

SINCE 31ST OCTOBER, 2024.

TODAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2024.

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Read the latest stats. figure here: 

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2025/01/andy-singapore-60s-music-blog-has-more.html

😀😄😃

Response from readers and friends:

Andy Young:

Thanks to all blog readers, Singapore and international viewers, contributing writers and friends... Help make it to 4 MILLION VIEWS.

Andy Young:

Hey, Moody, thanks for being the first FB friend to visit... Always appreciate your kindness.

Peter Cheong [Guitarist/SAS]:

Thank you Andy for your dedications. The younger generation got to know more about our local music scenes. The figures will go Up n On.

Ivor Lesslar [Lead Guitarist]:

Congratulations Andy!

John Cher [Percussionist]:

Heartiest congratulations ANDY! 3 Cheers!!! 

🥂🎈🎈

Andy Young:

John Cher hi, Sorry I missed your congratulatory message. 

Thank you John. We've both gone a long way together...

Stephen Han [Blog Contributor]:

You’re the best

Winston Koh [Singer/Trailers]:

Well done Andy that's great. Congrats! 

👍👍👏🎼🎶🇲🇨

Terence Lee [Guitarist]:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOLKS

FOR LIKING N LOVING 💗 THIS BLOG:

Freda Hanum

Alphonso Soosay

Fred Ching

Patrick Teng

Angela Leow

John Cher

James Kwok 💗

David Greenfield 💗

John Klass

Hiroshi Deguchi

Michael Fonseca

Sammin Ang

Somkid Lakhawat

Yip Dick 💗

Chen Hui Si

Jennie Law

Yen Chow

Kali Dass S

Tin Leong Lim

Colin Colin

Roop Singh 💗

Rose Khoo

Moody Cash

Ser Kiong Tan

Peter Cheong

Andy Young:

Thanks guys, you all made it possible. Must introduce the younger Singapore music-makers too, so that they can be featured on the blog... Let me know.

Andy Young:

Hi JOHN KLASS [GOLD 905] and DICK YIP. Thanks for the thumbs-up. thanks so much. 

Freda Hanum [Keyboardist/Teepees]: 

CONGRATULAIONS ANDY. AND TO THE BLOG. SO PROUD AND MUCH SALUTE. BEST SG MUSIC BLOG EVER.

Andy Young:

Freda! Thanks so much. You're one of the best blog supporters, writing music stories, illustrating fantastic posters and most of all writing sincere, loving comments. You write just as well as you play the piano! Perfect!

Jerry Saram:

Congrats Andy. Let's hope your blog will attract 5 million viewers in the near future.

Andy Young:

That's a dream come true Jerry. Thanks so much for your support always.

Cedric Collars [Musician/Perth/Australia]:

Congratulations Andy, well done. Keep your dedication going.

Andy Young:

Thanks Cedric. You're of the blog's best supporters too, writing stories and keeping your comments crisp and informative. A wonderful music maker you are too.

Happy Tay [Vancouver Elvis]:

It's my pleasure & I'm truly honoured to be involved with a part of Singapore history thru your blog my dear friend. May the Good Lord bless you and your family always 

Andy Young:

Welcome Ms. Liu to the blog. You must be a new reader.

Stephen Han

Well done, Andy.

Jimmy PresLee [SG Elvis Tribute Artiste]:

Congratulations Mr. Andy Lim. 👌👍💪

Andy:

Thanks Jimmy for your support all through the years. 

You're all heart.💖

Happy Tay [Vancouver, BC, Canada]:

👌👍👍🍷🍷🍾

Andy:

Thanks Happy for being a contributing writer of this blog since Day 1. 

Ronald Ho [The Meltones]:

Wow Andy. Record viewers. Congrats.

Anonymous:

Awesome news indeed! Well done Andy!

Jimmy Chng [Percussionist]:

Congratulations Andy as the readership of the blog heads towards yet another milestone....and the beat goes on...

Cedric Cork [Percussionist/Vietnam War Experience]:

NICE!

Andy Young:

Cedric Cork hello my friend. Thanks for the lovely comment. I see your logo on your FB post. Great! 

Fred Ching:

My heartiest congratulations, respect, blessings, as always to you dear Brother Andy! Many thanks for your blog and those great videos you post on line. Cheers!👍❤️🥰 

Andy Young:

Thanks Fred. Sorry I missed your congratulatory message. You have always been so generous with your comments and information. Appreciate. 

Liu Manli:

Andy, I have watched your post, and I also like music very much. I hope to have more opportunities to communicate with you. The best musician! Congratulations to you!

Andy Young:
Liu Manli, feel free to write on these blog posts anytime. I do not communicate but only on music topics. Thanks for visiting.

Henri Gann:

3,700,000 viewers plus? that's definitely a "Wow" factor.

Congratulation Andy!!!

Andy Young:

Hi Henri, it's with your friendship and help that the blog is what it is today. You are one of the pioneers who wrote many 60s music stories to add to its content. Thanks again for the memories you provided.

Andy 60's Music Blog Lovers 2024: Thank You So Much!

END MAY 2024

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS AND FANS FOR SHOWING THAT THEY LOVE THIS BLOG. ❤️:

Freda Hanum: ❤️ = Pop singer, keyboardist, from girl group, Teepees.

Irene Yap❤️ = Pop singer, recording artiste in Singapore 70s.

John Klass❤️ = Current DJ with Media Corp Radio, SG: Class 90.5FM.

Angela Leow ❤️ = Music lover who sings pops.

Sammin Ang ❤️ = Professional musician and pianist, etc.

Yip Dick ❤️ = Ukulele artiste, group leader and pop music lover.

Yen Chow ❤️ = Music lover and conversant in both English and Mandarin songs.

James Kwok ❤️ = Music lover and social commentator.

Moody Cash ❤️ = Music maker and an accomplished guitarist.

Michael Fonseca ❤️ = Music lover and health enthusiast.

Joey Koh ❤️ = Music lover and university mate.

Fred Ching ❤️ = Music author and pop concert enthusiast. 

Ben van der Laan-Hatikustia = ❤️ Musician with lots of heart.

Kali Dass S =❤️ Musician with a big heart.

Roop Singh = ❤️ Musician with lots of heart.

The list is not in any special order and has only been gathered this week. To love again.

Many more folks will be added... 

To Love Again: From The Eddy Duchin Story[ 1956] 

Based on Chopin's E Flat Nocturne.

Played by Midnight Pianoman.

YouTube Video by midnightpianoman.

"A Brief Encounter With The Late SG PM Lee Kuan Yew!" Says Freda Hanum. Have you?

Our former Singapore Prime Minister, 

Lee Kuan Yew [LKY]

who passed away on 23 March, 2015.

Meeting Former PM Lee Kuan Yew In Person:

LKY was my mum's most favourite person; she would attend all his rallies and his talks... I was with her all along since 12 years of age. I was so excited when I had a brief encounter in a taxi and LKY was in his car driven by the chauffer, stopped by the traffic light next to our taxi.

He looked at me and gave me a wave with the most kindly smile, I shouted to my mum saying, "It's LKY there next to us!" 😃 

I never forget this brief encounter with the great man of Singapore 🙏.

Freda Hanum [The Teepees, Girl Group]:

Freda Hanum:

Musician, Singer and Author.

Reply From Andy:

Freda Hanum hi! 

That's an exceptionally touching story. Thanks for sharing such an important moment in your life. At Pulau Tekong Island, I couldn't even get near him but his aura and charisma attracted the crowd as they surged towards him that day.

If you had a brief encounter with the late LKY, do write in to tell us.

A Happy Lunar New 2024: Facing Dragons @ The Gates: 龍門遭遇 By Eddy Eng

For illustration only: 

Singer Chen Mei Feng and 

Guitar group, The Travellers 

'New Year Greetings'

The latest New Year pop songs in Hokkien.

    UP TO 1,750 VIEWS,  

  40 CHATS, COMMENTS 

龍 門 遭 遇  A Dragon Gate Encounter:

It was two days before the dragon year [8 Jan 2024] when I made an urgent SMS to Eddy Eng to write a piece for this blog. And he did, this good friend.  In all honesty he related his encounter with this fearsome beast at a garden gate; face to face. Eddy is a straight forward, no fuss gentleman and so are his stories.

Thank you Eddy, a different kind of story but a real one indeed...

The Chinese Dragon:

"Dear Andy,

The Chinese have been fascinated with the mythical dragon for more than 4,000 years. It is obviously the product of imagination of the ancient Chinese. It was imagined as a composite creature with the head of a camel, the eyes of a fiery demon, the horns of a deer, the claws of an eagle and the scales of a carp. Unlike the Caucasian dragon that spews fire and looks naughty and devilish, the Chinese dragon symbolises  divine power, strength, good fortune and benevolence. It can control the weather and the seas - a shaker and mover of heaven and earth. 

I was once asked by a local Chinese businessman to install a pair of dragons vying for a pearl on top of the wrought-iron gate that I supplied. As someone who would go out of the way to please a customer, I thought long and hard. How would I design the intricate dragons with a pearl shrouded with fire using wrought-iron. Would my guys be able to cut and  weld all the tiny pieces together. Would they think  it was another crazy idea from me. In the end, logic triumphed over passion. 

For illustration only: 

A garden gate with a pair of dragons.

https://twitter.com/GoblinWriter/status/1741192813696672254

I went back, told the customer that to do the pair of  dragons with the precious pearl would be like a Caucasian dressed in Chinese robes. From an aesthetic  perspective, they would look incongruous. It was a clash of cultures. He gave a hearty laugh. 

On another occasion, I offered a  wall-mounted decorative wrought-iron dragon to a customer as a gift after having completed my work  to his massive house. The dragon was made with the finest German craftsmanship that came with a hefty price tag from my  German supplier. 

He said, "Eee! I don't want it! Your Caucasian dragon looks like a four legged snake. He had a point. 

To my friends who were born in the year of the  long nien [dragon year],  may I wish you good luck, good health and good fortune."

Written by: Eddy Eng.

Eddy Eng.

CNY 2012 Dragon Year 恭喜恭喜 鄧麗君 邓丽君 

テレサ・テン Teresa Teng.

This video is the only one found. 

YouTube video from: archchula.

2023 New Year’s Concert of 

the China Philharmonic Orchestra 

中国爱乐之声 

YouTube Video: China Philharmonic Orchestra

Images: from Google.

Poster is a gift and created

by Freda Hanum [Teepees]

Thank you.

This blog has 3.4 million viewers since January 7th, 2024.

Statistics from blogspot.com

Thank you.

Mike and Herb: Beatles Of Malaysia Make 60s Music History! By Herb n Barbara Van Dort

The late Mike Van Dort [right] and Herb Van Dort, presently in Australia. 

This article has been written by sister Barbara and Herb. 

Below is a Christmas message I received from Barbara, Herb's sister, about how the two brothers, Beatles of Malaysia, started their music career and became a household name. 

Thank you both, Barbara and Herb. It's a late posting and I have explained why, but it's better late than none at all. 

A December 2023 Christmas Letter:

Dear Andy,

My apologies for not getting back sooner, in Cairns and Townsville are just now recovering from Cyclone Jasper and it caused a lot of havoc. We lost power and flooding in the suburbs still and it hasn't stopped raining. Plenty of debris everywhere.

Now this is from Herb to you. It's been sometime since I last wrote to you.

I remember that I mentioned that I was going to tell you how Mike and his brother Herb got started in the music scene. Well it all started when we heard the Beatles song on the radio and we loved what we heard. So we went and bought  their LP record "I Saw her standing there" and learnt their song and harmony.

Image from:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/229699807/the-beatles-i-want-to-hold-your-hand-bw

Now where we lived in Butterworth, mainland - Malaysia , there was a group of guys that had formed a band  and we would have jam sessions with them and also there was Rocky Teoh (Malaysia's Elvis Presley). We became very good friends.

Now there was a live variety show that came to Butterworth with bands and performing artists. The band was the Ipoh Falcons and they backed all the singers, just to name a few Rocky Teoh (Elvis), Rubiah Lubis (Connie Francis), Rudy Locke (Cliff Richard), and a lot more other artists and of course, dancers.  The show was called "Sakura Presents",  and it had all the performing artists and all backed by the Falcons. 

The show's first port of call  was in Butterworth and they had 2 nightly shows, 6.15pm and 9.15pm and the tour was in Butterworth for 2 days. We both heard about the show and went to the 9.15pm show on the first night , mainly to see Rocky Teoh. 

On stage with the duo on a Cathay Organisation cinema stage.

The show started with the Falcons playing 2 instrumental songs and they were fantastic. Their showmanship playing got the audience in a frenzy and the Falcons were rocking and rolling . Then came the artists one by one doing their stuff  and finally when Rocky Teoh came out, we both shouted out to Rocky saying, "Knock 'em out Rocky!" 

He did a very good show and the audience kept shouting for more. He saw us and waved to us to come backstage. So during the interval, we went to see him and he asked us if we were still singing all the Beatles songs and we said, "Yes." He asked us to come to the theatre during mid-morning (2nd day and last day)  and we had a practice session with the Ipoh Falcons. So we did and  when we went to the theatre for a practice, Rocky had told the managers of the tour to listen to us perform.. 

We practiced 5 songs with the band and I can remember 3, they were, "I Saw Her Standing There, Can't Buy Me Love, and She Loves You."  We did both the 6.15pm and 9.15pm and the audience kept shouting for more and more and we did the 5 songs. (Beatlemania was everywhere. I guess Mike and Herb's performance just enhanced the Beatles popularity). As soon as we finished both the shows, the manager of the variety show asked us to sign a contract to join the troupe. 

I told him that I was still at school and Mike said that he was learning to be a diesel mechanic. The manager informed us that the show was only going for 6 days. Well, we signed  the contract and told the manager that we would be there at the theatre to be picked up. 

We went home and asked our parents if we could go on this tour; it was only for 6 days.  We asked our mum to tell Mikes' employer and my school that we were both sick and we will be away for one week. Our parents agreed and so off we went.  

Rocky Teoh Malaysia's Elvis helped to make Mike and Herb 

famous by giving them a start and allowing them 

to join his Malaysian and Singapore tours.

The manager decided to change the name from Sakura Presents to The Beatles of Malaysia with huge banners with wordings and performances on stage with 2 hours of non stop entertainment featuring Mike and Herb, Rocky Teoh other artistes, dancers, comedians. The show sold out for every performance and we had the audience screaming for more when we were singing with the backing of the incredible Ipoh Falcons. Our Beatles hairstyles just got the whole crowd into a bigger frenzy.

As I said before Beatlemania was everywhere  and that made Mike and Herb stars of the show . The show was so successful that the Cathay Organisation gave the tour to all their theatres to perform all over Malaysia, Sarawak, Brunei, Jesselton, Sandakan, Semporna and also Singapore.  

The Beatles of Malaysia show was so successful that it lasted for almost 7 months . We were performing 16 shows a week  and in the last 2 months it was 17 shows a week.

Mike and Herb accompanied by the Falcons of Malaysia,

On stage performing at a cinema in Malaysia during their tour.

2 shows 6.15 and 9.16 Monday to Friday = 10 shows.

3 shows on Saturday, 3 shows on Sunday 1.15pm, 6.15pm and 9.30pm -6 shows = 16 shows. 

In the last 2 months it was as above except Sunday , we had a 9 am show as the rest.

I have to say that it was a fantastic variety show and we had the best  times of our lives having fans chasing us and screaming and signing autographs.  It was our very good friend the late Rocky Teoh who gave Mike and Herb our start in the Entertainment Industry. 

My late brother and best friend Mike and myself Herb, once again have to thank Rocky Teoh for giving us our start. The rest is history!

Please find below the photo of Herb as Santa Claus🧑‍🎄 ready for a function. He is again booked in for the 21st Thursday 6.30pm  in Palm Cove Life Savings Club, Cairns Queensland.

Herb, of Mike and Herb fame as Beatles of Malaysia, 

dressed as Santa Claus [2023 December] 

for a Christmas show in Cairns, Australia.

In the meantime Andy, I wish you and your family a Very MERRY and BLESSED CHRISTMAS and a safe NEW YEAR. Here's hoping that 2024 is a very good year for everyone.

Kindest Regard,

Herb and Barbara.

[Copyrights Reserved]

With the late Mike, Danny Boy [drummer], 

Andy [blogger] and Herb, writer of this article

during a concert at Vivo City, Singapore in 2009.

Article and Images have been copyrighted.

If you take information from this article for your own use, 

at least credit me because copying is stealing.

Andy.

A Christmas 2024 present from Freda Hanum, 

the most active and creative member of girl group

The Teepees, from Malaysia and Singapore.