Learn Singlish leh, you also become clever one. I have so many questions that I would like to ask you, and I'd appreciate it if I could discuss them with you via e-mail. To me, the lack of awareness of Singapore's popular culture in the past is a very pertinent issue today. I really appreciate your blog as I enjoy the stories of Singapore's music scene that would have been otherwise left undocumented. In fact, it had never occurred to me that Singapore actually had a popular music scene in the 60s before I learnt about them in school.
Sadly, as a Singaporean youth, I too share the sentiments that the valuable experiences and personal histories of the past are under-appreciated today. I must thank both Byrt Mallanyk for writing about his experience and yourself for creating this blog. I feel really lucky that I am able read the stories of the people who wrote this song, and no less from the lead singer himself. Incidentally, "Freedom", was one of the songs played to us during our lesson. ''Hi Andy, I am an undergraduate student majoring in music teaching, and in the course of my studies, I was introduced to and became interested in Singapore's popular music scene in the 60s. 10) Do You Hear What I Hear? (Carpenters)ġ3) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Crystals)ġ7) Jingle Bell Rock (Chubby Checker n Bobby Rydell)ġ9) There’s No Place Like Home (Carpenters)Ģ1) My Favorite Things (Supremes n Diana Ross)Ģ2) Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer (Cadillacs)Ģ3) Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)Ģ4) We Need A Little Christmas (Percy Faith)Ģ7) I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Fats Domino)