tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72393839518754005102024-02-20T17:32:50.442+01:00Kassim Slamat & The SwallowsThe Swallows were initially an Instrumental Rock band from Singapore. It was formed at Kampung Penempatan Melayu Singapura, Sembawang in 1960.
Based on the songwriting partnership of Affandi Haji A. Rahman (Drums) and Yusope Lamat (Rhythm guitar/Piano), the band also included Yahaya Galib (Lead Guitar/Saxaphone) and Hamid Ba'ahs (Bass Guitar).Their last frontman was Kassim Rahmat.Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-60933360181319044192011-11-29T10:03:00.009+01:002012-01-17T14:39:02.105+01:00La Öbe: Kassim Slamat & The Swallows<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><embed autostart="false" height="44" loop="false" src="http://www.daddysloft.com/Music/KassimSelamat.mp3" width="380"></embed></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Première Blog | Camera Log | 26th of May, 2011</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Camera Log: Kassim Slamat & The Swallows</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">According to my camera log, the last data was clocked on 26/06/2010 at Haji Kassim Bin Rahmat's apartment in Yishun, Singapore. The video recording was made as a follow up from a group interview with a Singapore Pop yé-yé band called The Swallows on 14/05/2010. The Swallows were a popular 5 piece rock band of the 60s which performed to a once-vibrant entertainment industry in Singapore/Federation of Malaya/Malaysia. This blog will serve as the band's fact sheet; facts that have been distorted due to the lack of new and credible information available since their last appearance on youth entertainment magazines, newspapers and television. Two fine examples are Kassim Slamat and The Swallows status as a Malaysian Band (Wikipedia) and video site (Youtube) that labels The Swallows as an Indo Rock band - all of which are contrary to the facts derived from video interviews that were conducted last year. The following contains a short write-up (due to be completed in stages) from the transcripts of a video interview with the band. The Swallows were represented by three out of five former members of the band.</div><br />
<div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/18px 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Interviewees : </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Haji Affandi Haji A. Rahman</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"> | Drummer (Song Composer/ Leader of the Band)</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Haji Yusope Lamat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"> | Rhythm Guitar/Piano - (Music Arrangement) </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Haji Kassim Rahman a.k.a Kassim Slamat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"> | Lead Singer</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Duration:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> 01:05:20</span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/18px 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/18px 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #f9aa13; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><u><b>News Update:</b></u><br />
On 17/05/2011, the drummer/leader of The Swallows, <br />
Haji Affandi Haji A. Rahman suffered a stroke in Batam, Indonesia. </div><div>He passed away at the age of 71.</div></div></div></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com8Paris, France48.856614 2.352221948.773036 2.1942934 48.940192 2.5101504tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-6482979598109957492011-11-19T03:24:00.004+01:002012-02-14T16:10:48.659+01:00Map of Sembawang Malay Settlement<div style="text-align: center;">My apologies to those who follow this blog -- only 4 people, myself included ; )<br />
No time to update Blog. And so...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Map of Sembawang Malay Settlement (1969)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today, I came across an original EP entitled 'A-Solo Ka The Swallows' that was closed at a price tag of US$47.00 on eBay. It made me wonder how much it would have cost me back in 1967. Surely, USD 47 is a hard price to SWALLOW, especially for an Ep that contains only 4 songs. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Below is a list of EPs recorded by The Swallows from Kassim Slamat's library that were used for broadcast on the Singapore Airwaves back in the 60s. I believe the existing members of The Swallows have yet to realise that they have some potentially worthy little treasures in their dusty HDB storeroom!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">(Missing Sleeves: Rafeah Buang and The Swallows, Ahmad Daud and The Swallows, Ahmad Jais & The Swallows)</span></i></div></div><i><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Kassim Rahmat was born on 10 August 1934 at Block 62, Asiatic Workers Accommodation Quarters, (Naval Base) situated at Jalan Kedai. He was among the first generation of children born there. However, in 1951, his father passed away and his family had to resettle outside the Naval Base but were lucky to be allowed the continued use of the amenities at the Naval Base. Subsequently in 1960s, his family moved to Jalan Kerong between Andrews Avenue and Jalan Wak Hassan. Kassim Selamat did not receive any secular education but went to madrasah to receive religious education, but was unable to complete his education there.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">At the age of 14, he applied for a job at the Naval Base. Knowing that the minimum age then was 16 years, he added two years to his age in his application. It was only after he was given the job he applied for, that he revealed his true age! Kassim Rahmat worked as a messenger/office boy from November 1948 to June 1951. From June 1951, he was transfered and worked as a trained fitter at H.M Dockyard, Naval Base. He was promoted to engine fitter in 1956 and continued in this position until November 1968. His duties included repairing engines of ships such as the Naval Frigate and Destroyer, and those of aircraft carriers, cargo ships and even submarines. After the Sembawang Shipyard took over from the Naval Base, he was promoted to Special Grade Fitter in 1976 and continued to work there until 1981. Besides an established career at the Naval Base, Kassim Rahmat also pursued his passion - singing. Today, already in his late 70s, Kassim is still passionate about singing. He still performs in public, entertaining the crowds at weddings, birthday functions and trade fairs. Kassim was also credited for participating in several fund raising events across the causeway i.e "Konsert Amal Tsunami 60an" (Tsunami 60's Charity Concert).</span></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-47986767864898091252011-07-29T15:54:00.009+02:002011-12-04T10:30:50.089+01:00Who Are The Swallows<div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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at Panggung Negara, Singapore, 1965.</span></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">W</span></span></span>hen Cliff Richard and The Shadows came to Singapore to play at The Gayworld Stadium in 1961, garage bands spruced up all over Singapore to emulate the acts and that event spelt the beginning of a new band set up. Instrumental bands such as The Swallows saw the need for a front-man to take centre stage; akin to what the local audience saw when Cliff Richard fronted The Shadows. During that formative period, popular culture from the west was slowly gaining momentum to spread the band craze among pre-teens and teenagers in Singapore. Heavily influenced by American and British instrumental rock bands, in particular, The Ventures (U.S) and The Shadows (U.K) which began their formation in 1958, The Swallows were joined by Yahaya Galib and Hamid Ba'ahs to record instrumental songs - one of which was called Senandung Malam (Lover's Star) that was composed by the legendary P. Ramlee. The Swallows were a resident backing band at Panggung Negara (National Theatre of Singapore) and fronted popular names such as Rafeah Buang, Andy Young, Ahmad Jais, M. Bakri, Sanisah Huri, Ahmad Daud and P. Ramlee. Later on, during the mid 60s, The Swallows took on a more permanent front-man which gave them a hit song entitled 'La-a-Obē'; a Baweanese song which is still popular today. The song proved to be a timely hit on both sides of the causeway since the departure of a popular crooner by the name of Ahmad Daud.Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-67153497509044981862011-07-29T15:44:00.016+02:002012-01-18T01:25:37.332+01:00A Stint at the Malay Film Industry<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> 'Si Manis 17. Ep Sleeve.</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: 32px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><b>I</b></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span>n 1965, Ahmad Daud was backed on a regular basis by The Swallows. Ahmad Daud starred in Filipino director, Ramon A. Estella's film entitled Pusaka Pontianak. Despite their inability to read the music scores that were distributed to them; prior to a soundtrack recording session, The Swallows were selected to provide the soundtrack to the black and white film. A song called 'Dendang Pontianak' (Rhythm of the Banshee) from the EP 'Dendang Pontianak | Shake & Twist', which was composed by Singaporean composer/musician Kassim Masdor was one of them. Although the film did not do well at the Box office, the song remains well-acquainted with viewers who have watched 'Pontianak' films from that era. The Swallows were also used by another black and white film the same year. (1965) Directed by Omar Rojik, entitled 'Sayang Si Buta' (Love of the blind) starring Jin Shamsuddin, Sarimah and Dayang Sofia, another known song which was sung by Ahmad Daud and The Swallows were recorded. Entitled 'Si Manis 17', (That Sweet 17) it was used for the film soundtrack and it became one the few renown songs by Ahmad Daud. Ahmad Daud left the band in 1965 for Kuala Lumpur at the height of his filming/singing career and with his departure, a replacement for the famous front-man was needed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">From Left: </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Aziz Satar, Ahmad Nesfu</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> & Ahmad Daud </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">on the front cover of the film's EP.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Despite not being able to read notes, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Swallows were used</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">to provide for the motion picture soundtrack.</span> </td></tr>
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<div style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><b></b></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"></div></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-46711718486507302552011-07-29T15:43:00.012+02:002012-01-13T06:40:44.250+01:00Volkswagen Driver with a Big Shoe To Fill<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Nelson's Bar along Sembawang Road.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The building still stands today.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Volkswagen Driver </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">with a Big Shoe </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">To Fill :</span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';">A</span></span>t the peak of the swinging 60s, The Swallows had consolidated enough money to purchase a 2nd hand Volkswagen bus to facilitate their busy performing schedule that were happening across both sides of the causeway. Since none of them could drive, the bus was manned by the band's personal driver who went by the name Kassim Rahmat. A slightly less than average built man, with short Rockabilly style curls, Kassim did not posses the ravishing looks of any boy band would hope for - especially, in every boy band's quest to capture the hearts of the female audience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Kassim's fan who had insisted </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">for an autograph to be written</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> on her bare palm.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>After a brief voice audition with Kassim, The Swallows realise they had a diamond in the rough - someone who has been left out of limelight throughout the years of performing in public. Unknown & untested in the music scene, this unsung member of the band was up for the centre stage, to fill the big shoes that were left by the charismatic Ahmad Daud. Ahmad Daud, who also acted as an adviser for the Swallows new lineup, had given them the much appreciated exposure prior to his numerous gigs and television appearances. Exercising the traits of brilliants as a leader of the band, Affandi Haji A. Rahman (drummer) initiated the slight name change from Kassim Rahmat to Kassim Slamat. A brilliantly tweaked idea to create a stage name that coincides with a popular Malay film entitled 'Ibu Mertuaku' (My Mother-in-law) - a tragic story about the life of a blind saxophonist - characterised by the legendary P. Ramlee in 1962. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVrM_IJwKFkhd1">(Click on embedded link)</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVrM_IJwKFkhd1" style="color: #e69138; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;"> >>> <i>Immortalised Scene from 'Ibu Mertuaku', (1962)</i></a></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Ahmad Daud (Left):<br />
Acted as an adviser for the<br />
newly formed Kassim Slamat & The Swallows</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>By 1966, with the EP release of "Angkok-Angkok Bilis" and "La-a-Obē", Kassim Rahmat, now with his new stage name, was ready to fully replace the heavyweight Ahmad Daud as The Swallows new front-man. As in the phrase "practice makes perfect", Kassim Slamat excelled in the vocal department and gradually, his stage presence turned The Swallows into a performance. Hence, the new line up called Kassim Slamat & The Swallows was born.</div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">the 'Little Richard' of the East.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>According to Singapore Encyclopedia, "The Swallows" are the only Singapore music band to have a hit in West Germany. Signed by EMI as their recording label, the song 'La-Aube' (Originally printed as La-a-Obē on their vinyl sleeve) received its first broadcast on Singapore Airwaves in 1966. The band became one of the popular acts during the mid 60s in Singapore/Malaysia. The Swallows are noteworthy for the amount of media attention they received from entertainment magazines and a few television appearances. Being one of the bands that were signed by EMI, The Swallows composed and recorded only originals at the former EMI Studio. (4th Floor of Mcdonald House, Orchard Road.) The Swallows original EP's are still sought after by vinyl hunters; albeit pirated versions from the 60s were also peddled on sites such as eBay.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-53148651639274204812011-07-29T15:39:00.011+02:002011-12-21T16:58:18.444+01:00Bars, Bans & Censorship :<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaB88L3uhKteOKX-iLB_LjFgBgEBdJ27tJya-EGGTXwZUCs-P4uO689xlp28FpLd4DAUm6iVJftHntB56JtmmHROqW6ThKllG__CFg28_EOjc1wIhLhywBjBdor1TbDvoT-ghW9GQNrY/s1600/005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #e69138; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><b><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaB88L3uhKteOKX-iLB_LjFgBgEBdJ27tJya-EGGTXwZUCs-P4uO689xlp28FpLd4DAUm6iVJftHntB56JtmmHROqW6ThKllG__CFg28_EOjc1wIhLhywBjBdor1TbDvoT-ghW9GQNrY/s200/005.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #50853a; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="200" /></b></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: #f9aa13; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">A</span></span><span style="color: #e69138; letter-spacing: 0px;">ccording to a newspaper article published by The Singapore Standard on the 13th of June, 1959, The Singapore Government ran a Police operation to crack down on pin-table parlours and to silence jukeboxes in bars and coffee shops across Singapore. They were warned that any breach of the ban would lead to a fine. As a result of the immediate closing down of such establishments, the workers were put in a quandary and they we unable to find other jobs because it had been so sudden. The operation was a step taken by the Singapore government as a campaign to get rid of the "yellow culture" on the island. The campaign also included an order to cinema exhibitors to withdraw from screening about 30 films and to send some for re-examination by the censor. Also, The Minister for Culture at that time, Mr S. Rajaratnam had announced that rock 'n' roll and sentimental music would be drastically reduced in Radio Singapore broadcasts.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">The Swallows, however, were unscathed by these campaigns since the secondary income which supports the band's activities came mostly from Nelson's bar - a short stretch of hangout joint that was strategically located far out in the Northern-most portion of Singapore. Its patrons were mostly commonwealth servicemen, interned around the former British Naval Base, Sembawang. Its location was probably well guarded by tipsy servicemen, getting their pint served at the bar - too isolated for the over-stretched government officials to visit. It was a sanctuary, situated near a military base which was once known as the Gibraltar of the East; Churchill's impregnated fortress as I would put it. Despite the mass unemployment in Singapore at that time, The Swallows were financially self-sufficient, mainly because its members held full-time day jobs and were able to divide time for the passionate moonlighting. Blessed with the presence of Commonwealth forces stationed at the Naval Base, nightly activities to entertain a readily available audience was just a stone's throw away from their village in Sembawang. "Live" instrumental music too unwind was in demand and these "Happy Hour" activities were all once held at the opposite pole of the busy nightlife in downtown Singapore.</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Swallows performing on Singapore TV during the mid 60s along other popular bands .</span></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Transcripts from an interview that was conducted with 3/5 members of The Swallows on the 14th of May 2010 had suggests that they were banned from getting air-play on Singapore radio - due to a disagreement with the organisers of a televised concert. The concert, which was slated for a live television broadcast was attended by government officials. Before the commencement of the concert, The Swallows were formally advised to refrain from donning an “all white” outfit due to a certain reason.</span><span style="color: white;">* </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">And on top of that, they were told not to turn their backs on camera. According to the late Haji Affandi (Band Leader) who was also the percussionist for that particular concert, "... It was unfair to see a foreign band, a Filipino band to perform on the same stage, dressed in an all-white outfit - a double standard that applies only to local bands ...". He added that the Filipino band was seen facing their backs on camera during the performance.** A disagreement with the organisers erupted and a few months of ban were imposed on all their songs that were by then, getting regular air-play on Singapore radio. However, with some lobbying engaged by The Baweanese Association of Singapore (PBS), The Swallows were put back on air.</span></div><br />
* The late Haji Affandi (Band Leader) had requested for the scene, pertaining the People's Action Party (PAP) to be edited out. <br />
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I find it rather bizarre to find yet another interviewee who would enthusiastically discuss matters concerning the PAP government - only to request for the scene to be omitted from the entire interview. My reaction to this particular interview is synonymous to an encounter with a reoccurring ghost scene from a Pontianak film! These interviews were conducted at a different time and location and the interviewees were relating to unrelated events that happened in Singapore during the 60s.<br />
<div>** I suspect there could be an explanation to why The Swallows were instructed not to face their back in front of the camera. Unlike today's televised stage performances that includes steadicam operators, camera on jibs, Dollies and remote controlled cameras that can capture any imaginable angles on stage, yesteryears television camera set-up were rather primitive. Perhaps they had a simple guideline to follow when it comes to Live televised performances. Even an animated rock star like Jim Morrison had to face the front throughout his performance on The Ed Sullivan show! Probably, only a crazy Jim Morrison fan wouldn't mind watching his behind throughout a live concert.<br />
If only The Swallows were given an explanation and the rationale behind the instruction. I can imagine the amount of ego and pride, just by looking at todays rockstar.</div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-17618850208175979642011-07-29T15:37:00.016+02:002012-01-13T18:04:12.391+01:00Playing it loud, jamming session in Kampung style :<div style="font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Front Sleeve from The Swallows last EP.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">D</span></span>espite regular appearances at Panggung Negara, not many, at that time knew that The Swallows were a bunch of village boys from the far-fetched corner of Singapore. Practice sessions would take place frequently at Kassim Rahmat's kampong home. (Which was once addressed at 50 Andrews Avenue, Sembawang Road, Singapore 27 - before they were resettled by the Singapore Government in 1988). Fully equipped with state of the art amplifiers, these jamming sessions were deafening to the ears and can be heard by the last hut in Sembawang. At times, jam sessions lasted till 3 a.m in the morning for the entire village to bear. Kassims' rented home, which functions as a make-shift jamming studio in the evening, were made from standard kampung building materials that were very common in Singapore during the 60s. The foundation of the kampong house were made of granite slabs on brick which was partially laid to support the walls that were made of wooden planks. Thin layers of zinc rooftops provide a form of shade for the household, making it too warm and unbearable for any kind of strenuous activities to be performed during the day.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Swallows, were a group of childhood friends who grew up around Kampong Wak Hassan and Kampong Ledak Bom - a village, vacated in 1988 as part of Housing Development Board's (HDB) plan to resettle village settlers into high-rise buildings. Although the exact location of their former homes can no longer be pinpointed, their former residence was situated somewhere between Andrews Avenue and the coastal beach of Sembawang. The Swallows were never sponsored by any establishments and were a part-time band that made music as part of a youth fad of the 1960s. With the commissions earned from playing gigs in order to sustain their activity as a touring band, The Swallows were able to acquire the latest gadgets at the local music stores. Their selection of music instrument brands ranging from Fender guitars, Ludwig drums set and the sleek tailor made suits were frequent upgrades from the money they earned through playing commissioned gigs. A band deprived of sleep, these were the rewards that came from the hectic weekend schedule at Malay weddings, Nelson's Bar and Mess parties. Mess parties at the military base were a lucrative bonus to the band. They were often invited to play for the commonwealth troops on annual celebrations such as on the eve of Christmas and The New Year. Without doubt, The Swallows were not only experienced in performing in front of a large foreign crowd, but also adequately equipped and an envy of many newly formed garage bands that were competing in the Singapore music scene. Not too bad for a village band that started off playing acoustic guitars and empty tin cans as accompaniment.</div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-3075842865617517262011-07-29T15:17:00.008+02:002012-01-13T06:55:49.773+01:00La-a-Obē | Telah Berubah<div align="CENTER"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e8ab2e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';">F</span></span>or the next twenty years since 'La-a-Obē' was first aired on Singapore airwaves, the government of Singapore devoted itself to the challenge of transforming the island state from a developing country to that of a successfully industrialised nation. The Swallows, like many other Singapore bands of the 60s, have since disappeared into the fabric of the new and progressive Singapore society. Ironically, the instrumental rock bands which they were once heavily influenced by (The Ventures, The Shadows & The Who) are still intact and performing to a sell-out concerts today. Although 'La-a-Obē' was sung in Baweanese and its lyrical contents may not have been understood by the majority who could understand Malay at that time, the birth of the title to the song seem fitting to the political and social changes that were taking place in Singapore. </span>'La-a-Obē'<span class="Apple-style-span"> which means changed, evolved or transformed was born, right after Singapore's ejection from The Federation of Malaysia.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Kassim Slamat on double bass at their kampung home. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px;">T</span></span>he Swallows style and their music has, from the day they devised a plan to take the plunge by recording a Baweanese song, (knowing that not many understood Baweanese) was a pivotal point; to set The Swallows apart from other bands that were plentiful by the mid 60s. Despite the overwhelming number of fans gained through the introduction of Kassim Slamat, The Swallows remained attentive to its listeners and were fully aware of the expectations and the developments in the entertainment scene. One particular evidence to this claim comes from a 2 page black/white 60s article on The Swallows determination to pick up and add new musical instruments such as the piano and saxophone to their act. Before the eyes of the media, The Swallows had projected themselves as "serious" music professionals, working on the betterment of their trade; by learning to read music notes, even at a very late stage in their portrayal as a "serious" recording band. In reality, they knew that these activities were merely a passion which provided the petty cash in order to sustain the band's weekly activities. The initiative to re-skill themselves was spurred by the introduction of new acts that were stealing the limelight - in particular, Filipino bands called The Reynettes and D' Starlights that were mentioned in the article. Their skillful and exciting stage performances that wowed the audiences had evoked awe, respect and envy among The Swallows. These foreign acts came on the shores of Singapores' music scene to compete for a small, yet hungry youths who were aware of the new kinds of sound that were evolving in the West. They were awakened by an exciting stage performance and fresh brand of sound that included keyboards and brass instruments in its array - something which was thought to be unconventional for a 4/5 piece garage band set up that relies primarily on drums and electric guitars. (Thank you to The Doors and psychedelic drugs?)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">I can only imagine how musical preferences in Singapore had evolved, from the sounds of the rebellious Rockabilly in suits, to the Mod or the pretty band boy with the mop hairdo which later became the psychedelic steamers that were frowned upon by the authorities. Not forgetting the Blue-eyed soul music which came into play somewhere around the middle of the madness in the 60s. (R&B or whatever they call it) And what about that sound coming from The Who, Grand Funk, The Kinks and The Stones that were rocking it harder by 1966? With that in mind,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> it is difficult for me to imagine The Rolling Stones playing at the Singapore Badminton Hall on the 16th of February 1965. <br />
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As I listen to the sound of The Swallows on my trusty old turntable, I can roughly sense the playing style of The Swallows evolving with the times - to suit their target audience that were moving from instrumental, melancholy rhythm and lyrics to R&B tunes that were gaining popularity in Malay pop bands by the late 60s. The Malay numbers by The Swallows swayed towards melodic tunes, ideal for Malay wedding gigs. And also simply because Kassim Slamat couldn't sing in English. The incompetence of not being able to compose and perform in the English language puts them at a disadvantage in the Singapore music scene. Unlike upcoming bands such as The Siglap 5 and The Quests that were both capable in performing Malay and English numbers, The Swallows</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> were wholly dependent on the Malay speaking audience</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">. According to Yusope Lamat, (Rhythm Guitar/Piano/Composer) the response from the audience was fairly lukewarm before the decision to record in Baweanese language. Despite their shortcomings, it is apparent that Beat music of the 60s knows no boundaries and the hit song 'La-a-Obē' bears testament to this claim.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> In 1966, The Swallows shifted its foresight to another target audience by recording a Baweanese number in which only a Baweanese household can understand its meaning. The Baweanese/Boyanese </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">ethnic </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">community make up the second largest ethnic group of the Malay Community in Singapore. The Swallows latest target audience was small, considering that the vehicular language in the multi racial society of that region at that time was the Malay language. When other garage bands started recording originals and covers that sounded contemporary to the western beat, The Swallows followed suit - to blend contemporary beat with Baweanese language as a replacement for their English language deficiency. As a result, only one out of the few Baweanese songs that were recorded by The Swallows is a ballad. Most ballads recorded by the Swallows are in Malay and they only recorded original songs. The rest of its Baweanese numbers were contemporary to the sounds of R&B after 1966. By that time, t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">he revolutionary sound of R&B </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">in Malay Pop Yeh-yeh bands was steadily gaining momentum although </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">The Swallows were not entirely an R&B band. By listening to all the recordings of The Swallows that started out from the early 1960s, one could suspect a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">little mish mash Jukebox of almost </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">every style of music of that era.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> Nevertheless, in my opinion, interpreting as a new fan, unlike their Malay numbers, the Baweanese songs contain 'hooks' and probably hard enough for the mosh pit of today!</span></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">During a visit to my ancestral island of Bawean in early 2010, I learnt that the songs 'Angkok-angkok Bilis' and 'La-a-Obē' from The Swallows 1966 EP are still known among its dwellers. To my dismay, I learnt that the Bawean youths of today prefer to dance to the sounds of Dangdut. (Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic and Hindustani music that was developed during the 70s.)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Swallows learning to read notes at a </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Yahaya Gaib,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">the most versatile </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">& talented in the band.</span></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Yahya Gaib with the clarinet.</span></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Kassim Slamat spotted with his new passion by a Malay Magazine<br />
after the disbandment of The Swallows.<br />
Headlined : "Where did the singer of 'La O Be' go"?<br />
Kassim still has the old camera despite trying in vain;<br />
searching for a replacement flash bulb along Sungei Road, Singapore.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Kassim Rahmat in front of Panggung Negara.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> (Demolished mi-1986</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">As the Singapore economy took its form, and the gradual withdrawal of The British Far East Command in its eastern bases loomed, The Swallows were unofficially disbanded when all its members went on to carve a rather conventional career path for their respective families. Kassim Slamat regained his old name, (Kassim Rahmat) stopped singing with a band, joined a photography club to pass his time and later went on to work as an off-shore technician in a Scandinavian ship building company. The Swallows went on to pursue their respective careers outside the entertainment industry.<br />
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Our voice is probably one of the best gift bestowed upon us mere mortals. Having been a singer for a garage band myself during my teenage years, I know that in the long run, activities as such, soothe the restless mind which needs to be kept positive and sharp throughout the years of retirement. It pleases me to find senior citizens actively participating and traveling with choir groups here in France. Notably, those which I was inspired to attend annually as an audience in remote villages of southern Germany. Now in his 70's, Kassim Slamat still sings passionately at the invitation of social functions such as birthdays, weddings and Expo.</span></div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Kassim Slamat in the papers again back in 1998.<br />
2 years before I joined the papers at the Pre press Department</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-17919658625927274492011-07-29T15:13:00.008+02:002012-01-13T18:07:13.932+01:00More than 50 years later<div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="color: #f9aa13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: #e8ab2e; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal 'Hoefler Text';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">M</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ore than 50 years later - with 9 EP which excludes those that were not sung by Kassim Slamat - with at least 3 songs that hit the Singles Charts - several other EP that were recorded together with singers like Rafeah Buang, Ah</span>mad Jais and Ahmad Daud. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">After all that has been written in regard to my limited perspective of the Singapore music scene of the 60s, (Born in 78 I was) The Swallows were destined for doom - an industry that has failed to see a resurrection in its music & film industry which was once-touted as the Hollywood of the East. Kassim Slamat & The Swallows will be remembered by some as a bunch of humble and talented kampong boys who did fairly well in the fledgling youth scene of downtown Singapore. (The music industry in Singapore never took flight again). Not too bad for a bunch of kampong lads who stood out without any formal music training to begin with. As a testament to this, The Swallows most popular number entitled 'La-a-Obē' as it was originally registered is still enjoyed by a new generation of fans that are singing to its tunes on popular video sites.</span></div><div style="color: #f9aa13;"></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="color: #f9aa13;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Swallows jacket as seen on the A-Solo Ka EP sleeve. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">This particular jacket was donated by Kassim Slamat for display </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">at The Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">From Right: Haji Kassim Rahman, the late Haji Affandi Hj A. Rahman & Haji Yusope Lamat taken on 14/05/2010.</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">The Swallows are :</span></span></div></div><ul style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-width: initial; color: #f9aa13; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Affandi Haji A. Rahman</span> | Drummer (Song Composer/ Leader of the Band)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; color: #f9aa13; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Yusope Lamat</span> | Rhythm Guitar/Piano - (Music Arrangement)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; color: #f9aa13; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Yahaya Galib</span> | Lead Guitar - (Saxophonist & Clarinet player)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; color: #f9aa13; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Hamid Ba'ahs</span> | Bass Guitar</span></li>
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</ul><div style="color: #f9aa13; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">To be continued ...</span><br />
<ol><li style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">The origins of the song 'Mak Itti Mak Illa'.</span></span></b></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Treasured Photos</span></span></b></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">The 1st band from Singapore to be flown out on a jet plan for a concert in Kuala Lumpur </span></span></b></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">'La-a-Obē' on the German airwaves? Can this be verified?</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">All this ... and much more hidden treasures that has to wait ... as I brush up some grammatical errors.</span></li>
</ol></div>Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386753260803316043noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239383951875400510.post-38319633569267459612011-05-29T04:46:00.201+02:002011-12-04T14:59:04.709+01:00Guest Book<div style="font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Hoefler Text'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f9aa13; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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