Teddy Robin and the Playboys

1960s Hong Kong band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Teddy Robin and the Playboys was a 1960s Hong Kong English pop and rock band. The most notable members were Teddy Robin (vocals/guitar), who has a successful career as a singer/songwriter, actor, and filmmaker; and Norman Cheng (lead guitar), who later became a top executive in charge of Polydor Records' Southeast Asian operations in the 1970s, and is the father of actor/singer Ronald Cheng. Other members included Teddy Robin's two brothers, Raymond and William Kwan, on rhythm guitar and bass, respectively; Frederick Chan on drums; and later, Ricky Chan on keyboards.[1] Their first EP, "Lies" b/w "Six Days in May", was released in 1966.[1] Other popular cover hits included "Pretty Blue Eyes", "Lies", and "Carousel".

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Teddy Robin and the Playboys
OriginHong Kong
GenresHong Kong English pop, garage rock, rock and roll
Years active1966–1970
LabelsDiamond Records/Universal Music
Past members
  • Teddy Robin
  • Norman Cheng
  • William Kwan
  • Raymond Kwan
  • Frederick Chan
  • Ricky Chan
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Discography

Studio albums

  • 1967 - Not All Lies
  • 1967 - Breakthrough
  • 1968 - 365 Days
  • 1968 - Memories

EPs

  • 1966 - "Lies" b/w "Six Days in May"

Compilations

  • 1969 - The Best Of...
  • 2005 - The 'In' Sounds of Hong Kong!
  • 2008 - Teddy Robin & The Playboys

References

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