Libra Records
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Libra Records was a record label that well known Singaporean acts released their recordings on. One of its most well-known acts was the Western Union Band. The group had two no. 1 records on the label. Other acts to have their recordings released on the label were Kelsom, Glass Onion and The Sandboys.
Background
The Sandboys were the first group to have a single released on the label with "Candle Light" bw "Turn Around".National Museum of Singapore - [http://nationalmuseum.sg/programmes/programme-list/a-lighter-side-of-history-a-blast-from-the-past A Lighter Side of History: A Blast from the Past] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824180231/http://nationalmuseum.sg/programmes/programme-list/a-lighter-side-of-history-a-blast-from-the-past |date=2017-08-24 }}
The band contained Hillary Francis was the lead singer and drummer.National Arts Council Singapore - [https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:b6314765-b920-4578-9333-37eefd851e50 Page 11 Arts on the Move: Music and Theatre, Groove with Hillary Francis, About Hillary Francis]
In late 1971, Billboard listed Garrison, Kelsom, No Sweat, Tenderness and Western Union Band as belonging to the label.Billboard, 25 December 1971 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=SQ8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Libra+Records%22Billboard&pg=RA1-PA24 TA-104, T-106 INTERNATIONAL TALENT, Singapore]
The Western Union Band had "Something About You Baby" bw "Driving Me Crazy" released on Libra LRSP 009.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/label/libra-records Libra Records - Label Discography] By 18 March 1972, the song was at no.4 in the Malaysian Top 10.Billboard, 18 March 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Western+Union+Band%22Billboard&pg=PA56 Page 56 Billboard Hits of the World, Malaysia] Before the year was out, the Western Union Band would have 2 no.1 hits. For the week ending 24 June, "Ive Found My Freedom" was at no.8 in Singapore, but it had hit the no.1 spot in Malaysia.Billboard, 24 June 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=VigEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Western+Union+Band+Billboard&pg=PA53 Page 53 Billboard Hits of the World, Malaysia, Singapore] And "Sausolito" was at no.1 in the Malaysian Top 10 by 26 August 1972.Billboard, 26 August 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=xCgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Western+Union+Band+Billboard&pg=PA72 Page 72 Billboard Hits of the World, Malaysia] Family Robinson recorded the song "On the Ride (You Do It Once, You Do It Twice)" written by Lynsey de Paul and Ed Adamberry and it reached no.1 on the Malaysian singles chart on 9 February 1973.{{Cite web|url=https://singaporerevisited.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/family-robinson-band-you-do-it-once-you-do-it-twice-1973/|title = Family Robinson Band – You do It Once, You do It Twice (1973)|date = 25 October 2016}}Billboard, 17 February 1973{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1973/Billboard%201973-03-17.pdf|title=Billboard|date=1973-03-17|website=Americanradiohistory.com|access-date=22 March 2022}}
The Glass Onion were a Singapore psych band who won the Bee Gees contest in Singapore. Their release on the label was "Purple Lady" backed with "It's Over".Popsike - [http://www.popsike.com/GLASS-ONION-Its-Over-GREAT-SINGAPORE-70-PSYCH-45-w-COOL-PS-RARE-HEAR/331138298127.html GLASS ONION "It's Over" GREAT SINGAPORE '70 PSYCH 45 w/ COOL PS RARE HEAR]
Catalogue
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of singles |
| scope="col" | Act
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Catalogue ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | The Sandboys
| "Candle Light" / "Turn Around" | Libra Records LRSP 001 | 1970 | Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/label/826559-Libra-Records-14 Libra Records (14)] |
| scope="row" | Garrison
| "From The City" / "Ain’t Gonna Cry" | Libra Records LRSP 002 | | Singapore 60's Music - [http://sg60s.com/libra/ Singapore 60's Discography, Libra] |
| scope="row" | Kelsom
| "Mr. Monday" / "I Will" | Libra Records LRSP 003 | | |
| scope="row" | Kelsom
| "Free As The Wind" / "Something" | Libra Records LRSP 004 | | Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/label/826559-Libra-Records-14 Libra Records (14)] |
| scope="row" | Tenderness
| "The Long And Winding Road" / "Marleypurt Drive" | Libra Records LRSP 005 | | Singapore 60's Music - [http://sg60s.com/libra/ Singapore 60's Discography, Libra] |
| scope="row" | Garrisons
| "Moving Out" / "I Can't Go On" | Libra Records LRSP 006 | | |
| scope="row" | X'Quisites
| "The Life I Wanna Lead" / "Walking in Sunshine" | Libra Records LRSP 007 | | |
| scope="row" | Western Union Band
| "My Lady" / "Stepping Thru an Empty Time" | Libra Records LRSP 008 | | |
| scope="row" | Western Union Band
| "Something About You Baby" / "Driving Me Crazy" | Libra Records LRSP 009 | | |
| scope="row" | Western Union Band
| "I've Found My Freedom" / "Don't Say You Don't" | Libra Records LRSP 010 | | Rate Your Music - [http://rateyourmusic.com/label/libra_records/ Labels > Libra Records] |
| scope="row" | Western Union Band
| " Sausolito" / "Showbiz" | Libra Records LRSP 011 | | |
| scope="row" | Glass Onion
| "Purple Lady" / "It's Over" | Libra Records LRSP 012 | | Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/label/826559-Libra-Records-14 Libra Records (14)] |
| scope="row" | Family Robinson
| "You Do It Once, You Do It Twice" / "We’re Free" | Libra Records LRSP 013 | 1972 | Singapore 60's Music - [http://sg60s.com/libra/ Singapore 60's Discography, Libra] |
| scope="row" | Family Robinson
| "Tight Pants" / "Same Old Feeling" | Libra Records LRSP 014 | | Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/label/826559-Libra-Records-14 Libra Records (14)] |
| scope="row" | Family Robinson
| "What I Mean" / "Carolina" | Libra Records LRSP 015 | | Singapore 60's Music - [http://sg60s.com/libra/ Singapore 60's Discography, Libra] |
| scope="row" | ?
| "Yesterday's Sorrows" / "Four Corners of My Life" | Libra Records LRSP 016 | |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of EPs |
| scope="col" | Act
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Catalogue ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | Kelsom Hashim & Plastic Deers
| A: "Akan Setia Pada Mu", "Rindu" | Libra LREP 001 | |