{"product_id":"kong-ling-jiang-ling-off-beat-cha-cha-hong-kong-diamond-records-lp-1-vinyl-clp4608","title":"Kong Ling 江玲 Off-Beat Cha Cha Hong Kong Diamond Records LP-1 Vinyl LP (CLP4608)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKong Ling (江玲) — Off-Beat Cha Cha (Diamond Records, LP-1, Hong Kong)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare early Hong Kong pop and lounge record by \u003cstrong\u003eKong Ling (江玲, real name Kong Yan Lai 江恩來)\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Sweetheart of Hong Kong”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Orchestra arranged and conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eCelso Carrillo\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on the \u003cstrong\u003eDiamond Records\u003c\/strong\u003e label (Diamond LP-1). One of the earliest long-play records produced and released exclusively in Hong Kong, pioneering the Off-Beat Cha Cha rhythm in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtist Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKong Ling made her professional debut in 1954. After a series of local engagements she toured Singapore for nine months, becoming so successful that upon her return to Hong Kong she became the most sought-after stage singer in the Colony — featured at three separate nightclubs every evening. She was the first artist in Hong Kong to achieve this distinction. Her versatility and charm brought her to international attention: she appeared on \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Godfrey’s Television Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, and her recordings in English showcase her remarkable range. Celso Carrillo’s arrangements — incorporating piano, cow-bell, timbales, and conga drum — bring a vibrant Latin American swing to these twelve tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Way Ticket (To The Blues)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC’est Magnifique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCiao Ciao Bambino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Heart Is An Open Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Love You Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col start=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Voice Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Lonely Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTenderly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet’s Go Off-Beat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMona Lisa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSayonara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelease Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kong Ling (江玲)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Off-Beat Cha Cha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond LP-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrchestra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arranged \u0026amp; conducted by Celso Carrillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12” LP Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+ — ring mark, wrinkles, some dirt \u0026amp; minor tear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+ — light hairline scratches on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips from Singapore. One copy available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asiamusicmemory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41799507673124,"sku":"CLP4608","price":166.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/1760\/4900\/files\/57_85248897-02c3-4b61-8109-61789ddf41ae.jpg?v=1724080793","url":"https:\/\/asiamusicmemory.com\/products\/kong-ling-jiang-ling-off-beat-cha-cha-hong-kong-diamond-records-lp-1-vinyl-clp4608","provider":"asiamusicmemory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}