Cheong Hock Chye and Ong Guan Bork were members of the “Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society”. Ong was also a female impersonator in the 1930s and a member of the “Oleh Oleh Party”, a Straits Chinese group that performed frequently at charity events at Happy World. The songs here were recorded by Pagoda, a local record label for Malay records. The local English music industry was developing in the early 20th century and slowly gaining popularity among Peranakans in Singapore and the Straits. Musical bands and troupes were formed during this period and they would perform at celebratory occasions organized by Peranakans such as birthdays and weddings
