Zheng Zhi Xiao's " The Love You Can't Get (得不到的愛情) " from "Shanghai Jazz: Musical Seductions from China's Age of Decadence" (www.shjazz.com) with old images of Shanghai.
Before the communist took over, China was very Westernized. That was one of the reasons the communist revolution took place, and drove out all the foreigners and the chinese elites.
Well, I wouldn't go as far as to say China was very westernized. Small enclaves in certain major cities were very westernized and they were very exclusive.
A portion of Shanghai was under the control of a micro-state called the Shanghai International Settlement, set up by the UK and US. However, unlike most concessions (instead of partitioning China Western nations were content to just set up several bases on the coastline and a few in-land and dominate trade) Shanghai was under the control of a council of businessmen, which allowed its economy to go full on laissez-faire. As it was generally neutral it became the centre of business in East Asia, which also attracted a lot of cultural development, resulting in Shanghai Jazz and that weird scene at the start of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Great, now I envy my grandpa, he spent his youth hopping between Shanghai and Japan back then before WW2. What a classy era, even the old family photos show it. If only guys could go back to wearing suits, and women classy dresses.
This song is on the CD, Shanghai Jazz, produced by John Huie. It's available for sale online on his website. Go search for it, I can't paste the link in the comments. Alternatively, if you live in Singapore, you can pick it up at any That CD Shop outlet.
我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing 像冬夜里没有光明 xiang dong ye li mei you guang ming 你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin 像黑夜里头 xiang hei ye li tou 找不到那踪影 zao bu dao na zong ying 我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing 像春花没有雨淋 xiang chun hua mei you yu lin 你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin 像梦里春花 xiang meng li chun hua 留下一点幻影 liu xia yi dian huan ying 我要你的爱情 wo yao ni di ai qing 我要你的痴心 wo yao ni di ci xin 你不给我温馨 ni bu gei wo wen xing 何处有热情去找寻 he chu you re qing qu zao xun 我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing 像春花没有雨淋 xiang chun hua mei you yu lin 你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin 像梦里春花 xiang meng li chun hua 留下一点幻影 liu xia yi dian huan ying
Of all the things I never expected to exist, chinese jazz was pretty high up on that list.
Not complaining.
Before the communist took over, China was very Westernized. That was one of the reasons the communist revolution took place, and drove out all the foreigners and the chinese elites.
huh. I never would've imagined.
Thanks for the impromptu history lesson.
Well, I wouldn't go as far as to say China was very westernized. Small enclaves in certain major cities were very westernized and they were very exclusive.
Shanghai was particularly Westernized.
A portion of Shanghai was under the control of a micro-state called the Shanghai International Settlement, set up by the UK and US. However, unlike most concessions (instead of partitioning China Western nations were content to just set up several bases on the coastline and a few in-land and dominate trade) Shanghai was under the control of a council of businessmen, which allowed its economy to go full on laissez-faire. As it was generally neutral it became the centre of business in East Asia, which also attracted a lot of cultural development, resulting in Shanghai Jazz and that weird scene at the start of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Great, now I envy my grandpa, he spent his youth hopping between Shanghai and Japan back then before WW2. What a classy era, even the old family photos show it. If only guys could go back to wearing suits, and women classy dresses.
Hopefully this could become a new trend and fashion
Excellent been to shanghai many times love it
Listening to this beautiful song on Valentine’s Day 2021 ❤️
For love you can't get it's remarkably upbeat. Love it.
This is SO Good! Her soft, soothing vocals in conjunction with excellent solo's by the musicians make this a fine piece of music!
So soothing!
She is amazing
This song is on the CD, Shanghai Jazz, produced by John Huie. It's available for sale online on his website. Go search for it, I can't paste the link in the comments.
Alternatively, if you live in Singapore, you can pick it up at any That CD Shop outlet.
美丽的时刻！
So many love songs not complaining though I believe they are one of the most complex deep songs out there anyway kekw.
Nice voice! Good song! Many thanks for the upload!
Very nice. Awesome
such a nice mood :)
great stuff
thats our band, the clear wind band
Very good!
Good China dress
Wow
Available at johnhuiemusic.com
When Chinese imigrants goes to Hollywood or NYC 😎🗽
I would love to hear a translation
How did the chinese get black american music way back then? Of course now the internet but how then? They sound like pros
American foreign concession in Shanghai
I need to find the english lyrics. I cant read Chinese characters. Hope someone could lead me some
where can i get ahold of the lyrics?
我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing
像冬夜里没有光明 xiang dong ye
li mei you guang ming
你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin
像黑夜里头 xiang hei ye li tou
找不到那踪影 zao bu dao na zong ying
我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing
像春花没有雨淋 xiang chun hua mei you yu lin
你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin
像梦里春花 xiang meng li chun hua
留下一点幻影 liu xia yi dian huan ying
我要你的爱情 wo yao ni di ai qing
我要你的痴心 wo yao ni di ci xin
你不给我温馨 ni bu gei wo wen xing
何处有热情去找寻 he chu you re qing qu zao xun
我得不到你的爱情 wo de bu dao ni di ai qing
像春花没有雨淋 xiang chun hua mei you yu lin
你不给我一颗痴心 ni bu gei wo yi ke ci xin
像梦里春花 xiang meng li chun hua
留下一点幻影 liu xia yi dian huan ying
chinese jazz wtf....bretty gud tho
是誰唱的？
Ayy lmao [=
Make me feel like a Tai pan, or a European mercenary, or a luxury foreigner in the concessions of tientsin in Chang Kai shek s '30 China.
Where could I buy this song?
is the singer not chinese
Yes, she is
@@joneyng1326 oh I see. What’s her name?
Shanghai exotic...before the Japanese came to visit...
And even worst Mao and the Communists
im glad the CPC kicked all fascist influence out of China 🇨🇳
Endirai les vielle musique de Paris dans les film
"On dirait les vieilles musiques de Paris dans les films."
swing this is. but.i prefer latin jazz.
great stuff