Chapple

2019-11-30T11:44:46+01:00November 30th, 2019|

Chapple records were manufactured in England and distributed by the Eastern Gramophone Co. Ltd. in Singapore.

The label specialised in Malay recordings, but was only in existence between 1930 and 1931.

Source: National Archives Of Singapore

 

CHAP KUCHING

2019-11-30T11:24:33+01:00November 30th, 2019|

CHAP KUCHING was one of the earliest local record labels. It was set up by Moutrie & Co. Ltd. in 1934, and specialised in Malay records.

CHAP KUCHING was originally managed by Thomas Hemsley. He eventually left to set up his own label, Chap Singa in 1937.

The label ceased operations in 1941.

Source: National Archives Of Singapore

 

CHAP SINGA

2019-11-30T11:25:15+01:00November 30th, 2019|

CHAP SINGA was one of the earliest record labels established in Singapore. It was set up by M.E. &  Thomas Hemsley in 1937.

Hemsley had previously been the manager of CHAP KUCHING, another early local record label. Both labels ceased operations in 1941.

The records were pressed in India.

Source: National Archives Of Singapore

 

QUEK SWEE CHIANG

2022-03-31T11:03:02+02:00November 30th, 2019|

Quek Swee Chiang was one of the first local record labels in Singapore.

Records under this label were made for Teck Chiang Long Co., which was located in Circular Road and dealt in piece goods, iron safes, and gramophones machines and records.

Teck Chiang Long Co. was dissolved in October 1928.

Source: National Archives Of Singapore