…ok, you’ll also get chicks from Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and even Thailand and Japan. At any rate, I guess it’s mostly singers from China (which means Hong Kong, I suppose?) that were eluded by fame and fortune (or even banned) in their home country so they toured South East Asia recording with more or less famous (instro) combos that were frequently used as backing bands. With many undecipherable names and song titles, this special edition comes along with numerous void spaces and question marks although I did my best to identify (and reproduce) at least the records the 40 tracks were taken from. I would much appreciate some helping by any Asian speaking person and I’m not even sure if the bulk of the tunes I collected are sung in Mandarin language or maybe Hokkien spoken in the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. I’m quite sure tho’, once you’ve pitched your ears a little higher you will enjoy this further foray into the world of Hala Hala. Probably you won’t file these tunes under the Garage tag but they definitely will not sound out of place played in a row with recordings by garage groups from the UK or the US, and anyone (like me) who digs Ska and (Roots) Reggae will surely get his dose of fun. Also, many recordings remind me of French Yé Yé, say France Gall, and I wonder if this is just by case or intended? Anyway, I hope you’ll enjoy my China Chicks as much as I do. For more Chicks, go visit the great Archive of Southeast Asian Music site (http://aseam.info), Hong Kong English Pop Music (http://hkenglishpop60s.blogspot.it) and http://madrotter-treasure-hunt.blogspot.it (huge thanks for posting your treasures guys, and thx to my mate Michael from garagetape who kickstarted this edition).
CD#1
1/ Yao Su Yong & Telstars Combo - [album track1] - HK / TWA
2/ Chen Gui Ying & Silverstones - [undecipherable] - SGP
3/ [undecipherable] - Konichiwa a-Kachyann - HK
4/ [undecipherable] - [undecipherable] - HK
5/ Lim Ling & Stylers - [undecipherable] - SGP
6/ Yao Su Yong - [Secret Agent Man] - HK / TWA
7/ [undecipherable] - [uncecipherable, YEP-100, track 01] - SGP
8/ [undecipherable] - [uncecipherable, YEP-100, track 02] - SGP
9/ Mei Fong w/ Tony & Polar Bear Five - [track A2] - SGP
10/ Mei Fong w/ Tony & Polar Bear Five - Mama Geile Wo Yige Jita - SGP
11/ Michi Aoyama - Yume No Chotokkyu - JP
12/ Beach Girls - Kisah nenek dan kakek - INDO
13/ Wong Shiau Chuen & Brothers Hawk - Wo I Nee - SGP
14/ Song Pin & Caterpillars - [undecipherable] - SGP
15/ Doris Ang, Shan Shan & Irene Yap - [SEG-1044, track1] – SGP? / MLY?
16/ Doris Ang, Shan Shan & Irene Yap - [SEG-1044, track2] - SGP? / MLY?
17/ Ernie Djohan - Permainan Yo-Yo - INDO
18/ Sam Sak Band - Ling Job Meu Sua - THAI
19/ Lisa Wong & Stylers - Searching All The World For My Soul Mate - SGP
20/ Yao Su Yong - [undecipherable, track B1] - HK / TWA
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CD#2
1/ Alice Choy & Silverstones - [uncecipherable] - HK / TWA
2/ Alice Choy & Silverstones - [uncecipherable, track 2] - HK / TWA
3/ Beach Girls - Venus - INDO
4/ Doris Ang & Sandboys - [ EP A Wild One, track B1] - SGP
5/ Doris Ang & Sandboys - [ EP A Wild One, track A1] - SGP
6/ Sam Sak Band - Puuyai Lee - THAI
7/ Liu Hui Yun - [undecipherable] - SGP
8/ Mei Fong w/ Polar Bear Five - [Polar Bear Record SE-1074, B-2] - SGP
9/ Mei Fong w/ Polar Bear Five - [Polar Bear Record SE-1074, A-2] - SGP
10/ Rita Chao & Quests - The Boy Next Door - SGP
11/ Michi Aoyama - Mitchie Ondo - JP
12/ Patrina w/ Maurice Patton & Melodians - [undecipherable] - SGP
13/ Wu Jing Lian - [undecipherable] - TWA
14/ Pattie Bersaudara - Soal Asmara - INDO
15/ Ran Xiao Ling - [undecipherable] - TWA
16/ Tetty Kadi & 4 Nada - Rudy ku - INDO
17/ Sakura - Come On To My House - SGP
18/ Grace Lee - [undecipherable] - SGP
19/ Chew Yan & Stylers - Mimi Cat - SGP
20/ Blue Star Sisters - As I Look - HK / PHL
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