Folk Songs from Singapore

Songs Bila kita berkumpul Di Tanjong Katong Geylang Si Paku Geylang Singapura, Oh Singapura Trek Tek Tek Waktu Fajar See also Asian countries national anthems world regions

Bila kita berkumpul

Lyrics – Malay (German folk tune, Lyrics, Traditional Malay: Singapore) Bila kita berkumpul,Berkumpul, berkumpul,Bila kita berkumpulBersuka ria.Kawanku kawanmu,Kawanmu kawanku.Bila kita berkumpulBersuka ria. English Translation – When we get together When we get together,Get together, get together,When we get togetherWe have ...

Di Tanjong Katong

Lyrics – Malay (Folk song from Singapore) RefrainDi Tanjong Katong, airnya biruDi situ tempatnya dara jelitaDuduk sekampung, lagikan rinduKononlah pula nun jauh di mata Pulau Pandan jauh ke tengahGunung Daik bercabang tigaHancur badan di kandung tanahBudi yang baik di kenang ...

Singapura, Oh Singapura

Lyrics (Folk song from Singapore) Singapura, oh, Singapura,Sunny island sets in the sea.Singapura, oh, Singapura,Pretty flowers bloom for you and me.Come along join the song in merry singing,Blend our voices,Join in the chorus.Singapura, oh Singapura,Pretty flowers bloom for you and ...

Steal Away to Jesus

Lyrics (African American Spiritual, Wallace Willis) RefrainSteal away, steal away, steal away to JesusSteal away, steal away homeI ain’t got long to stay here. 1. My Lord, He calls meHe calls me by the thunderThe trumpet sounds within my soulI ...

Florence Price

Quick Facts Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. First black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra Played her first piano recital at the age of four First composition was published at the age of ...

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Quick Facts Esteemed British composer of the early 20th century Born in London, England Started to play the violin at the age of five Joined the Royal College of Music at the age of 15 Became a professor and conductor ...

Duke Ellington

Quick Facts One of the originators of big-band jazz Had a big influence on the music of the twentieth century in classical, popular and jazz music genres Composed thousands of pieces Born in Washington, D.C., U.S. Started playing the piano ...

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Quick Facts First known classical composer of African descent to receive critical acclaim Born in Guadaloupe in the Caribbean to a wealthy colonial and his African slave Moved to France as a child Was one of the most important composers ...

Scott Joplin

Poster / Handouts / Worksheets / Assessment (See download at bottom of page.) PowerPoint (See downloads at bottom of page.) 9 slides Quick Facts Known as “The King of Ragtime” Born in the United States in (most likely) 1867 and ...
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