This poster is among a group of objects donated by Mr Wilson David. That his popularity as a tribute artist extended beyond Singapore is illustrated in this poster announcing his performance in Jakarta. He can be seen wearing his white outfit - which is part of the donation. A local singer-performer who paid tribute to Elvis Presley, David has been likened to the Rock and Roll King. With long sideburns and crooning style, and dressed in tailored pantsuits, broad belts, and shoes, he performed to full houses in Singapore. Especially in the 1960s, he was the opening act for several international artists (Helen Shapiro, Freddie and the Dreamers, Honeycombs) and thus contributed to the local popular music scene. David who could impersonate Cliff Richard, Dean Martin and Perry Como stuck with Elvis because he was more macho and really moved when he sang. It was during a Helen Shapiro show at the Badminton Hall that David met Ginny Tiu sisters from San Francisco who appeared with Elvis in It Happened at the World’s Fair, Girls, Girls, Girls and the Roustabout.
