Reference codeI187Name of interviewee (English)CORDEIRO, RayDate of interview08/08/2008BiographyReinaldo Maria "Uncle Ray" Cordeiro is a Hong Kong media personality and disc jockey for Radio Television Hong Kong. He was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as “The World's Most Durable DJ” in 2000. Cordeiro is of Portuguese descent; his parents were originally from Macau.Interview summaryTalks of his childhood in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation. Describes his observations of and encounters with the Japanese soldiers during that time and his subsequent post at Stanley Prison. Relates his career transition into the media and broadcasting sector and his views on jazz music, the general music industry and various artists. Cordeiro also narrates his meetings with famous musicians such as members of The Beatles.Duration65 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicColonyJapanese OccupationMusic IndustryPortuguese CommunityRTHKLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryCORDEIRO, Ray
