“Song of the Island”   The ATOMS.   “Hala Hala”, “Off Beat” “A Go Go”

(42 votes, average: 3.36 out of 5)

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“Sweet Soul Music”   Vol. 6     Top Hits by Charlie & White Cloud Orchestra   Including “Hawaii Five-O”

(62 votes, average: 3.63 out of 5)

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Betty Chung. “Wild Flame” Stereo EMI.

(53 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5)

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The Rocky Fellers were a quintet of four Filipino brothers and their father, discovered by producer Stanley Kahn and signed to Scepter Records in early 1963. They had one hit, “Killer Joe, ” which got to No. 16 in the spring of 1963, big enough to get them a chance to record a complete LP for the label. They were more of a novelty act than anything else, and faded away with the arrival of the British invasion, disappearing from view after the mid-1960’s. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

(22 votes, average: 3.41 out of 5)

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Another 49th State record release in “full color high fidelity” (and on red vinyl).   “The Far East Today” with Priscilla Lee and The Filipino Rockets!

(18 votes, average: 3.17 out of 5)

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The Stylers!

(31 votes, average: 3.68 out of 5)

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Another confirmation that this is one of the most recorded songs ever written.

(25 votes, average: 3.16 out of 5)

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“Puppet On A String” Sakura Accompanied by The Quests.

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What could be better than a Singapore singer covering western pop songs in broken English with a fuzz-guitar backing. Here for your enjoyment is Sakura’s four- track 1967 EP featuring Puppet On A String plus six superb tracks from her album Sakura Goes Boom Boom.

Sandie Shaw notoriously disowned the ’60s Eurovision novelty song Puppet On A String but Sakura Teng has made it her own, and even poses as puppets (and puppeteer!) on the sleeve. And what the hell is she wearing? Presumably silver tights and baby doll dresses were all the rage in Singapore in ’67. Chinese singers famously have trouble singing western lyrics so you have to admire Sakura who not only impersonates Elvis on Rock ‘n’ Roll Yodelling Guy but also (you guessed it) yodels. Is there anything this woman can’t do!

But save room for her take of the John Lee Hooker classic from her album Sakura Goes Boom Boom which has to be heard to be believed, and the fuzz guitar-driven cover of Connie Francis’ Stupid Cupid. Sakura is backed by a band called The Quests who were seemingly the in-house band at EMI-Columbia, Singapore and also backed other singers including Rita Chao.

Note: the back of the album bears the advertising legend: ‘Sakura also goes bazazz with Max Factor’!

– Contributed by: David Noades

(27 votes, average: 4.30 out of 5)

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“Soul Sauce” by The Idaly Sisters with the X-Periment. Another post from Asian Pop.

(27 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

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