When "East Meets West" 《中西唱盘》, a tribute to the 50's by Yudi 友弟

East Meets West 《中西唱盘》is a concept music show that Yudi 友弟 concocted to pay tribute to the wonderful era of the iconic 50's (also encompassing 40's to 60's) when popular music from the West and the East started to flourish and integrate into each other's culture.

It was pretty much the beginning of idol worship of Hollywood stars such Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day to name a few. In the East, there were legendary divas GeLan 葛籣 ，YaoLi 姚利，WuYingYin 吴莺音，LinDai 林黛 .

‘中曲西词’ Chinese melodies with English lyrics

Example:  玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 （meigui meigui wo ai ni) Rose Rose I Love You

The English version was said to have been sung for Rose Chan, the legendary burlesque dancer of Malaya.

‘中词西曲’Chinese lyrics sung to Western melodies

Example: River Of No Return 大江东去

Example: Never On Sunday 别在星期天

Award-winning Yudi 友弟 personifying
"there once was a sassy Chinese lady who time traveled from the 50's"
in 'East Meets West" 《中西唱盘》

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