An album from Yao Lee, a compilation album with some of her early hits that came out in 1974, Singapore pressing. More info in the comments section thanks to Pluisjemp3, Mark and Yoshio....
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This record came from Singapore in 1974.The Compilation of her early hits. For me,the sound is layered exiotica....Shanghai band plays Hawaiian.... 姚莉 – 姚莉早期成名歌曲精选 Yao Lee - A selection of early hits
Her Discogs https://www.discogs.com/artist/609720-Yao-Lee
From https://baike.baidu.com/link?url=bgJmScwUVl7lvy1TqTxb1ICVtBKn1_MIIB19JTOKAsxJYDx7NdhvUXhsV434_-2m6uwkpDlbptIjIZXLL-wEQa Yao Li (姚莉) (3 September 1922 - 19 July 2019), formerly known as Yao Xiuyun (姚秀云), was a native of Shanghai and one of the well-known female singers of the Shanghai Bund period, along with Zhou Xuan (周璇), Bai Hong (白虹), Bai Guang (白光), Gong Qiuxia (龚秋霞), Li Xianglan (李香蘭) and Wu Yingyin (吴鶯音), known as the Seven Great Queen of Songs of the Shanghai Singing World in the 1940s. At the age of thirteen, she was introduced to the Bai Dai record company by Zhou Xuan and Yan Hua, who recognised her singing talent, and she began her singing career. Her hit song ‘Rose Rose I Love You’ became an international hit, and her other hit ‘Spring Breeze Kisses My Face’ was a popular radio favourite in the 1950s.Yao Li lost her brother in 1967 and quit singing, and from 1969 to 1976, she was invited by the owner of Baidai Records to be a producer, where she produced the works of famous singers such as Pan Xiuqiong, Cui Ping, Jing Ting, Liang Ping, etc.[8] Yao Li also sang for the Shanghai Singing Festival. . In 2005, Yao Li appeared on stage at a concert by Paula Tsui, which was her last appearance on stage. In 2011, Yao Li participated in the recording of the Chung Brothers' album Singing Together - Songs of Wu Bingjian and sang the classic gospel hymn “Dear Lord”, which was Yao Li's last recorded work during her lifetime. On the evening of 23 March 2013, the ‘Yao Li Legendary Concert’, a tribute to Yao Li, was held at the Ebenezer Hall in Wan Chai. On the morning of 19 July 2019, Yao Li passed away at the age of 96.
Yao Lee Morning At South Sea [EMI Regal LRHX 874]
ReplyDeleteA1 恭喜恭喜 = Happy New Year
A2 跟你開玩笑 = I'm Joking
A3 白籣香 = Fragrance Of White Orchid
A4 相思夢 = Dream Of Love
A5 青樓送別 = Farewell To Thee
B1 啊呀呀 = Ah Ya Ya
B2 南海之晨 = Morning At South Sea
B3 花的幻想 = Imagination Of Flower
B4 送郎 = Farewell
B5 可愛的秋天 = Lovely Autumn
Here's the full album, some Hawaiian tinged tunes from Yao Li.
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This record came from Singapore in 1974.The Compilation of her early hits.
ReplyDeleteFor me,the sound is layered exiotica....Shanghai band plays Hawaiian....
姚莉 – 姚莉早期成名歌曲精选
Yao Lee - A selection of early hits
Her Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/artist/609720-Yao-Lee
From https://baike.baidu.com/link?url=bgJmScwUVl7lvy1TqTxb1ICVtBKn1_MIIB19JTOKAsxJYDx7NdhvUXhsV434_-2m6uwkpDlbptIjIZXLL-wEQa
Yao Li (姚莉) (3 September 1922 - 19 July 2019), formerly known as Yao Xiuyun (姚秀云), was a native of Shanghai and one of the well-known female singers of the Shanghai Bund period, along with Zhou Xuan (周璇), Bai Hong (白虹), Bai Guang (白光), Gong Qiuxia (龚秋霞), Li Xianglan (李香蘭) and Wu Yingyin (吴鶯音), known as the Seven Great Queen of Songs of the Shanghai Singing World in the 1940s.
At the age of thirteen, she was introduced to the Bai Dai record company by Zhou Xuan and Yan Hua, who recognised her singing talent, and she began her singing career. Her hit song ‘Rose Rose I Love You’ became an international hit, and her other hit ‘Spring Breeze Kisses My Face’ was a popular radio favourite in the 1950s.Yao Li lost her brother in 1967 and quit singing, and from 1969 to 1976, she was invited by the owner of Baidai Records to be a producer, where she produced the works of famous singers such as Pan Xiuqiong, Cui Ping, Jing Ting, Liang Ping, etc.[8] Yao Li also sang for the Shanghai Singing Festival. .
In 2005, Yao Li appeared on stage at a concert by Paula Tsui, which was her last appearance on stage. In 2011, Yao Li participated in the recording of the Chung Brothers' album Singing Together - Songs of Wu Bingjian and sang the classic gospel hymn “Dear Lord”, which was Yao Li's last recorded work during her lifetime. On the evening of 23 March 2013, the ‘Yao Li Legendary Concert’, a tribute to Yao Li, was held at the Ebenezer Hall in Wan Chai.
On the morning of 19 July 2019, Yao Li passed away at the age of 96.
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