Title
Singer Atan Samad performing at Orchard Hotel
Year/Period
1950s-1960s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
positives (photographs), photographic prints
Material
photographic paper, ink
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Image size: 11.5 x 16.1 cm
Accession No.
2005-01016
Collection of
NLB Type
Photograph
A singer in the Kampong Gelam Orchestra, Atan Ahmad was married to a famous Malay actress, Saadiah, but divorced later. Also in the photograph is Sedek, who is seen playing the guitar,and Syed Alwee on the double bass, as well as Orchard Hotel’s permanent lounge singer, Salmah.
