Bicycalae (The Bicycle) - Vincent De Paul Peiris

My personal tribute to an icon of the Tower Hall era, who's singing career spans more than 60 years.

Vincent De Paul Peiris is a product of St. Benedict's College Kotahena and De La Salle College, Modera. He started his singing career as a hobby singing in Sinhala, English and Tamil, and made his debut on stage on the 15th of December 1940. His first song was 'Mage Mawuni'.

Vincent was the only vocalist to host two programmes on the Radio Ceylon in both English and Sinhala during the 1940s. He is one of the best yodelers of the country and was referred to as the 'Gay Yodeler'. Although he is known for his music, by profession he was a Marketing and a Sales Officer at J.L. Morrison and later at BCC.

Bicycalae was written for Vincent by late karunaratne Abeysekara. His other famous songs include, 'Siri Padey Samanala Kanda Penei' written by Attyagelle Sarathchandra, 'Dumriya Lankawe', 'Rikshaw Karaya' etc.

After a lapse of silence, the 87 year old singer is back on the SL music scene to take fans back to the good old Radio Ceylon era where Sinhala music was nurtured by legends such as Vincent De Paul Peiris.

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[Tamilonthestreet]

We were the Agents for Hunters Raligh Bycycles in Bandaragama 1950 to 1964 !

My dad played your song what attractwed many a punters !

[goonewj]

@Tamilonthestreet

Its great to know a bit of history. Glad I was able to take you down memory lane. Thank you!!

[mmudalige]

Thanks Jude ! I can remember my dad's friends singing this at parties

[goonewj]

You're welcome. Yes, it is still sung at parties !!

Rgds,

Jude

[Dr196903]

Hi Jude,

This is an invaluble clip.

Do you have his 'Siripade samanala kanda pene' track?

If so please upload.

Thanks for sharing this old clip.

Regards

Vidhura

[goonewj]

Hi Vidhura,

Thanks for the comment ! I don't have the original of that. But will look around.

Regards,

Jude

[Tamilonthestreet]

Thanks a million !

[goonewj]

Thank you Tharu for the lovely comment.

Regards,

Jude

[Tharupaba]

Dear Jude,

It is wonderful to hear this song in a live performance by the original singer.

Blessings ! may he be able to entertain us for many more years to come.

Thank you for posting.

Regds.

Tharu

[goonewj]

Sorry, I don't have that. However, I have the instrumental of that by The Fortunes on my channel.

Thanks for the comment!!