These are my recollections of Singapore's Pop Music from the 60s....plus. Information on each group or artiste varies, depending on my knowledge of them. A selection of their hits from that period is also available here for your listening pleasure. You are welcome to post your comments on any of the topics. Some articles on this blog are my intellectual property and should not be reproduced without my expressed permission. Thank you.
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2008/07/30
Anita Sarawak
Anita Sarawak, this lady needs no introduction. Her popularity extends beyond the shores of Singapore to other countries in the region and even to Las Vegas, USA. A compilation of most of her evergreen hits were recently released on a 3-CD package. The tracklist included The Way I Feel Tonight, Don't Leave Me This Way, Dancing in The City, I Wanna Be Where You Are, Copacabana, Somewhere In The Night, Right Time Of The Night, Sophisticated Lady, Smile, The Other Side Of Me, Magic, Wild Thing, You're My World, among others. There is a total of 51 tracks on this package. Another collector's item not to be missed out.
this lady is one that i equate to diva status
ReplyDeleteshes larger than life and an icon
My early memories of Anita was when she was performing at the Top of the Mandarin - Kasbah Nightclub during the 60s. Occasionally sees her at the Chatterbox Coffee House, famous for their Hainanese Chicken Rice at about $10 per plate, after her performance. This lady is a class of her own, even appeared at Las Vegas for a period.
ReplyDeleteKim.
Dear Vernon,
ReplyDeleteHer first EP had her backed by New Mandarins which was Mathew and his Mandarins. They play soul and it is a rare outing for Anita. She came a long way from there.
Joseph.C.Pereira