{"product_id":"from-keroncong-to-xinyao","title":"From Keroncong to Xinyao: The Record Industry in Singapore 1903-1985","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Keroncong to Xinyao \u003c\/b\u003epresents a captivating and groundbreaking exploration of Singapore’s vibrant record industry from 1903 to 1985, revealing how Singapore was once a significant recording centre in Southeast Asia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book highlights the pioneers and innovators of the industry, from performing artists to recording engineers. Records made during this musical heyday covered diverse genres, from Malay \u003ci\u003ekeroncong \u003c\/i\u003eto Chinese opera and pop songs, and, from the 1950s, the rock ’n’ roll wave that was sweeping the world.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated with photographs, record album art and archival images, this book takes readers on a fascinating journey through the music industry’s triumphs and challenges, revealing its resonating contributions to Singapore’s cultural heritage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Laird \u003c\/b\u003eis an Australian sound archivist, record collector and historian who has had a long interest in the history of the international record industry. He previously worked with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra, and worked in Hong Kong for Cable TV. He began spending time in Singapore in 2004, and was a Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow at the National Library of Singapore in 2010. His published works include \u003ci\u003eSound Beginnings: The Early Record Industry in Australia \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sixties: Australian Rock and Pop Recordings, 1964–1969\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45325606846761,"sku":"9789811864971","price":46.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/May23AI-FromKeroncongtoXinyao.jpg?v=1687492254","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/from-keroncong-to-xinyao","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}