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Bai Ju Rong
Bai Ju Rong, aka Bak Keui Wing (1892-1974) is one of my favorite singers. He was trained as a youth in the role of Xiaosheng, one of the subtypes of the main male role known as Sheng. Xiaosheng roles...
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THE CHINESE YANGQIN
Here’s an excellent recording on the Odeon label featuring the Yangqin, a Chinese hammered dulcimer. The hammered dulcimer is used all over the world; Santur in India, Santoor in Perisa, Santouri in...
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ORIENTAL RECORDS
I had a request for some more Bai Ju Rong, the amazing Cantonese singer featured below on the Clipper label. Here he is on the obscure Oriental Records label. >ORIENTAL 5028a
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CANTONESE OPERA ON POLYPHON
Another rare label associated with Deutsche-Grammophon, Polyphon uses the same numbering as Hindenburg and Pagoda. Typically wonderful Cantonese style singing here by Lum Kwun San. (Thanks to Patrick...
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ENTER THE DRAGON
Possibly my favorite Chinese recordings can be found in the Columbia 57000 series. With their red or green labels and iconic dragon, these records are full of beautiful old time Cantonese opera. The...
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GOLDEN STAR
Here’s another one I’ve never seen before….Golden Star Records from Hong Kong. This Cantonese record is most likely from the 1940′s or early 1950′s. It’s interesting to compare the way the Cantonese...
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Num Sing
Hello, Dear Listener, I’m back after a busy few months of Real Life and ready to present some more obscure Chinese Opera records! I figure the hardcore Haji Maji listeners have probably worn out all my...
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MORE ORIENTAL
Welcome to any visitors from Excavated Shellac! Have a look around, I’m sure you’ll find something you haven’t heard before! I’ve already posted something from Oriental Records and quite a few...
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CANTONESE SUONA INSTRUMENTAL
I’m always amazed at how cacophonous these Chinese records can be and here’s a perfect example. A Cantonese instrumental played on the suona. The suona is a type of shawm that originated in Northern...
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FOUR PURPLE VICTORS
The 42000-43000 Victor series contains some of the most incredible Chinese music ever recorded. Predominately Cantonese, many of these recordings are reissues from the one sided 8000 series which were...
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