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The 'Rice Company Limited' organised a Charity Drive
in support of retired local artistes.
'Don't Write Us Off Concert'
Blu Jaz, Eu Tong Sen Street.
The Central Clark Quay
Singapore
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Hi Andy,
It was great that we managed to catch up yesterday with each other after such a long time. The meetup was fruitful as we got to attend a charity gig at Blu Jaz Club on 31st July 2025, where we enjoyed an evening of nostalgic music from our local talents.
It was so meaningful for many of our local entertainers putting their musical talents for a worthy cause, The Bloom Fund.
Let us hope that more charity drives for the music society will continue in the near future.
Fabian Foo
Author/Videographer.
Andy, Fabian [Author/Videographer], Colin [CEO], Richard.
With Richard Tham and John Klass.
Musician Clarence Tan,
Singer Jimmy Yap, Andy, Fabian Foo
Stephen Francis, the man who organised the show and was
MC too, with good friend and recording artiste Irene Yap.
Clement Chow with his spectacular jacket and tie.
"There you are Clement, you're on my blog."
With good friend John Klass: DJ, singer, musician
and all-round entertainer, formerly from Gold 90.5 FM,
MediaCorp.
Cedric Cork [Vietnam War active musician]
With DJ Larry Lai [Vintage RadioSG]
Singer Maia [from Irene Yap's FB page]
Sound Engineer Tony Teo, no sound, no show!
Actually, the most important man for the two nights.
Bellingham [from Irene Yap's FB page].
Jive Talkin' [from Stephen Francis' FB page]
Stephen Francis: Organiser and Musician.
YouTube Video by: Foo Jong Fook.
John Klass singing 'Footloose'
at Blu Jaz Club 31st July 2025
YouTube Video by Foo Jong Fook.
Jive Talking: Fantastic Singapore Group at
Blu Jaz Clark Quay 31st July, 2025.
YouTube Video by Foo Jong Fook.
Speedway: 'Highway Star'
Blu Jaz Clark Quay 31st July, 2025.
YouTube Video by Foo Jong Fook.
Message From Colin Goh [CEO]:
My sincere thanks to you Uncle Foo Jong Fook for contributing to this blog and sharing your reflections on the inaugural edition of The Don’t Write Us Off Concert in support of The Bloom Fund.
By way of background, The Bloom Fund harnesses the power of the arts to support vulnerable seniors and foster meaningful intergenerational connections. Rooted in the belief that aging should be accompanied by dignity, creativity, and community, the fund engages seniors—particularly those experiencing isolation or cognitive challenges—through participatory arts programmes, creative workshops, and public showcases. By bringing together youth and older adults in shared artistic experiences, Bloom bridges generational divides and nurtures social cohesion.
More than just a fund, Bloom serves as a gentle yet powerful reminder that seniors, too, deserve the opportunity to grow, express, and flourish—especially in the later chapters of life.
A heartfelt thank you as well to Andy Young for so generously gracing the occasion. Let’s make time to reconnect soon—I’d love to hear more of your stories and insights on the music scene of yesteryear.
Author/Videographer.
Fabian Foo Jong Fook with Mrs. Foo
Thanking the folks below for their part in this Charity Drive'
It was truly the local Pop Singapore Concert for this 2025 year!
Stephen Pianist/Singer
Anthony Kwah on Keyboards
Jimmy Lee on Drums
Din Safari on Bass
Sebastian Ho on guitar
Regi Leo on guitar
Emcees for 2 nights- Chris Henson & Rob Collins
31st July: - Bellingham Band
31st- Jive Talkin' Band
31st- John Klass
31- Speedway (5 member band)
31st- Rozie Rahim
31st - Robert Fernando
31st- Clement Chow
31st- Shawn De Mello
1st August - Stephen Francis
1st - Maia Lee
1st - Jenny Vie
1st - Alia D’melda
1st - Jylian Khoo
1st - Dominic Wong
1st- Skye Sirena
1st- Jason Chung
1st- Rob Collins
DJs:
Dj Vijay
Dj Martin
Sound engineer- Tony Teo.
More videos and photos coming in. Check this blog everyday!
It's not a good month for me either, having to go through the same issues, so every time I glance at the newspapers and read about the death of a celebrity, an icon, a legend; whatever you want to label him or her, I shake my head!
A tribute to the six legends above: five musicians and singers and a great wrestler.
July's been a challenging month anyway! A blistering day, nearly every day with a sink hole to boot at Tanjong Katong, road-work jams and an apartment on fire at Toa Payoh with two deaths. And of course, the ever raging wars in the background that's been going on forever. This is the first time in decades that I feel like a news reporter and not a blogger.
This short take is very personal. That's how I feel this month, a very challenging month and definitely not a happy month for some of us. Sorry!
Not in any order, the photographs have only the demise dates of these great stars...
Concetta Rosa Maria was in the top 30 list of most popular singers in the 50s. Her songs are too many to mention so check her out. She became the first woman to top the Billboard Hot 100.
My favourites include, 'Who's Sorry Now', 'Stupid Cupid', 'My Happiness', 'Mama', 'Frankie', 'My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own,' and 'Everybody's Somebody's Fool'.
Connie Francis' influenced much in Singapore's pop music scene with many of her millions of hit singles.
In fact she was so popular in the 50s and 60s that the title of Singapore's Connie Francis belongs to two ladies. Patricia Pestanais the official title holder and Veronica Young could be the other one. And they do sing like Connie Francis.
The Crescendos 'Mr Twister' [sung by Susan Lim] sold more copies than Connie Francis' original and was number 10 in Philips International Top Ten. 'Stupid Cupid' has been made into a guitar instrumental by a pop guitar group called, The Stylers. Elvis recorded 'My Happiness' a long time ago.
Other songs?
This post was originally from:
Tuesday, 10th February, 2009.
Goodbye Ms Francis. We love you...
Connie Francis: Where The Boys Are.
YouTube Video by: Crinale819.
Connie Francis: Stupid Cupid.
YouTube Video By:
Smurfstools Music Time Machine.
Images: Google.
One special lady singer whose songs, as many as she recorded,
became hits. Ah! That's something to remember her by.
Suatu hari nanti, kenangan kita akan mengingatkan kita bahwa kita telah menjalani hidup sepenuhnya. Kilas Balik Minggu 04 Mei, hari yang menyenangkan bersama Andy Young.
Meeting Raymond who owns a shop selling
musical instruments at Sim Lim Square.
With a Filipino customer who is also a musician.
Three old friends which includes Richard, a 60s
music vinyl record expert, at Bugis Central.
Raymond in the background at his shop.
With Richard at his souvenir and vinyl record shop in Bugis Street.
Richard sells lots of Singapore vinyl records and international ones too.
Hey, Randy,
Thanks for coming over to Singapore for a visit. We visited friends too... Randy had to run to my car on a busy road junction because I stopped in the middle of heavy traffic... 🙂. And the Hokkien Mee and Chai Tow Kway we had for lunch were delicious. We knew each other about a 100 years ago...
Here is the handsome young man with one of the best guitar groups in Asia 60s: THE STYLERS. "Geylang si-paku Geylang..."
Randy Lee [extreme left], handsome, young and dandy...
