Singapore Music News: Shes Still Singing Proud On The River Boat, Travelling Deep And Mountain High! (2024)

The late Ms Anna Mae Bullock1939-2023https://wallpaperaccess.com/tina-turnerA few letters came through these last few days, asking why I did not pay a tribute on the passing away of Ms Tina Turner. One reason; there are too many such tributes on the blog, so I wanted to leave them out entirely, unless they are about our local Singapore singers or musicians. That too may be a problem if the information provided is unreliable. But here goes.I love her singing and style and first heard her way back

The late Ms Anna Mae Bullock1939-2023https://wallpaperaccess.com/tina-turnerA few letters came through these last few days, asking why I did not pay a tribute on the passing away of Ms Tina Turner. One reason; there are too many such tributes on the blog, so I wanted to leave them out entirely, unless they are about our local Singapore singers or musicians. That too may be a problem if the information provided is unreliable. But here goes.I love her singing and style and first heard her way back

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Jun 2, 2023 - 16:25
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Shes Still Singing Proud On The River Boat, Travelling Deep And Mountain High!

The late Ms Anna Mae Bullock
1939-2023
https://wallpaperaccess.com/tina-turner
A few letters came through these last few days, asking why I did not pay a tribute on the passing away of Ms Tina Turner. One reason; there are too many such tributes on the blog, so I wanted to leave them out entirely, unless they are about our local Singapore singers or musicians. That too may be a problem if the information provided is unreliable. 

But here goes.

I love her singing and style and first heard her way back in the mid 60's with River Deep Mountain High, and Proud Mary I think in the early 70's. She literally burned the radio [noisy, noisy], with these songs. There weren't any YouTube videos then to watch and our television station hardly screened any of these pop shows from America.

I didn't buy her vinyl records; us guys were crazy with Elvis and Ricky. Yes, and Connie Francis and Doris Day too. But she was there, at the back of my mind, a lady so full of vitality, love, sensuality and a powerful voice that she became a rock star soon enough. With Elvis as the King of Rock n Roll, she became the Queen of Rock n Roll. Like Elvis, she's a visual delight!

Tina Turner: Private Dancer. [LIVE] HDavi.
YouTubeVideo by: jpsDelarue

I first heard Tina Turner again when a university friend played it on a cassette tape. This was Canada in the mid 80's. And the song? 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' Tina was back and when YouTube came along on the internet some years later, I watched her concerts. 

TT was one of the best lady African-American singers ever to hit peak performances wherever she was on stage. And the crowd? Nearly one million in one show and documented by Guinness Book. And her albums? More than 100 million copies sold! In 2018, a jukebox musical was made in her name!

Then came 24th May, 2023, Proud Mary passed away!

So Ms Turner, now that you're hitched on the river boat queen, sing your songs on the good side of the city.  

God Bless You, Tina Turner! Rest In Peace. You're simply the best.

Tina Turner with Proud Mary
Watch the snazzy chorus girls!!!
YouTube Video by: theravenphoenix665.
Images: Google, Video: YouTube.
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