Title
The Three Musketeers - Ma Belle, Foxtrot/The Three Musketeers - March of the Musketeers, Foxtrot
Year/Period
1939
Region
London, England
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 30.0 x 30.0 x 0.2 cm
Accession No.
2014-01075
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Harry Ho Tiang Kee & Lily Wee Peng Neo in memory of Mr Wee Whatt Beng
The songs on this record are by The Midnight Minstrels, a popular jazz band of the 1920s and 1930s. They were recorded by Regal records, a company which was founded in 1914 as a subsidiary by the UK branch of Columbia records. Music from England and America were gaining popularity amongst Peranakans in Singapore and the Straits during the early 20th century. Musical bands and troupes were formed during this period and they would perform at celebratory occasions organized by Peranakans such as birthdays and weddings
