“A’ Go-go”

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Heather-Harvey & The Thunderbirds   “Birthday”   Pop Sound Records

Heather Batchen was a British girl staying in Singapore. She teamed up with some British servicemen to form Heather with The Diamond Four. Heather was later backed by The Thunderbirds.   Heather’s interpretation of Love is blue (I’amour est bleu) was splendid. Her other more popular hits were: I’ll never be the same, We two forever shall be one, Nobody’s child, Mr. tambourine man. Heather married Harvey Fitzgerald, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of The Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds was formed in 1962. The lineup of Derrick Fitzgerald (lead), Harvey Fitzgerald (vocals, rhythm), William Wee (bass), Freddie Tan (drums) recorded a single in 1966 with “My lonely heart” on the A side. The song became No. 1 in Singapore and Malaysia. Harvey sang the haunting ballad with Derrick playing some very effective slide guitar licks using a comb.

From Thailand.

Shin Jung Hyun   “The Psychedelic Sound – In-A-Kadda-Da-Vida” (sic)   From Korea   (Another favorite from Drill Pop!)

A super cool 45 from Polydor Japan (Found at “Asian Drill Pop”)

From Bangkok