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The market often regards 1974 as a milestone in the prosperity of Cantonese pop music, but tracing back, the first batch of so-called ""Cantonese era songs"" 78 rpm records were already available in 1952. Before the 1970s, how did Cantonese songs survive? And what works were popular? Tracing back to the source, you will find that before ""Tears and Laughter"" and ""The Ghost and Horse Double Stars"" came out, many wonderful, unparalleled, and excellent Cantonese songs have already deeply touched the hearts of the people and swept across Hong Kong. Cantonese pop classics, more than sixty years?
- AuthorWong Chi Wah
- PublisherExtraordinary Publishing House
- Publication Date2018
Lo Kwok-jim, a prominent lyricist of the 1970s and 1980s, is renowned for his extensive body of work, which includes around 3,000 lyrics. He has penned theme songs for television stations TVB, ATV, and Rediffusion, as well as movie soundtracks. This book explores Lo's life, the historical context of his lyrics, his creative process, and lyric-writing techniques. It also provides detailed analysis and commentary on his works, highlighting his invaluable contribution to pop lyrics and the Hong Kong music scene.
- AuthorHuang Zhihua
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2016