Vespa Club Talentime Aminah Aziz Winner 1961

The Vespa Club Singapore at Siglap Road had a talentime competition on the 17th of December, 1961 and Aminah Aziz won the title of "Vespa Club Talentime Champion," when she sang, I Love You More Than I Can Say.

Aminah won from five other finalists at the Club's contest held during the weekend. Taking second spot was Andy Young while the other finalists were George Ho, Baby Razak, Peter Hayko and Paddy Nyer.

Talentimes were popular in the 50s and 60s. They were held by nearly every commercial, social or private club. Youths who love to sing would participate because the exposure was good and the chance of gaining some experience of public singing was an attraction.

Remember there was no karaoke those days and the only way that a singer could be backed by a band was to participate in talentime. Many bands and singers that played at nightclubs and cinema halls were usually winners of such singing talent contests. The Quests, The Stylers, The Jets were some of the bands that participated and won in such competions
Image: Radio Weekly, Singapore

Original article: Andy Lim