Shopping for Vintage Hong Kong Pop

Hong Kong is without a doubt a "Shoppers' Paradise". Even someone like me, an obscurely specialized bottom feeder in the chain of consumers, can satisfy their materialist cravings. Check out these cool CD reissues of three classic LPs from Hong Kong's Diamond Records label. Established in 1960, Diamond was known for producing albums that mixed Mandarin versions of English songs, English versions of Mandarin songs, and ‘bilingual’ songs featuring both English and Mandarin lyrics. Like hot coke with ginger, the Diamond sound is a reflection of the unique East-West mix that makes Hong Kong such a fascinating place.

For more information about the pop music scene of Hong Kong during the 1960s, I encourage you to peruse the following fantastic websites: QUESTING Bandstand and Hong Kong Pop: English Style. And click on the links below for more information about the singers or to buy the CDs, which are a steal at $7.99!




"Take Good Care of Him" by Kong Ling and The Fabulous Echoes
Buy the CD




"Tower of Gold" by Rebecca Pan
Buy the CD

Wong Kar-wai fans will recognize Rebecca Pan from her roles in Days of Being Wild and In the Mood for Love.




"Green Island Serenade" by Carrie Koo
Buy the CD

Click here for lyrics and the controversy behind the authorship and meaning of this song.