Che Linh revealed a secret of more than half a century, his limbs went limp because of Thanh Tuyen's words

A secret of more than half a century has just been revealed by Che Linh: He once had to "create a shocking scandal" for Thanh Tuyen to reappear, and it was also her strong determination that made him "lose his legs" with a sentence right before the tour.

The "Unfortunate" Beginning and the Strange Compliment

The musical relationship between Che Linh and Thanh Tuyen began in 1964. At that time, Thanh Tuyen had just left Da Lat for Saigon and was a student of musician Nguyen Van Dong. At musician Manh Phat's house, Che Linh first met and heard Thanh Tuyen sing.

Recognizing the potential, two musicians Manh Phat and Chau Ky actively connected Che Linh to sing a duet with this young female singer. The support of three great musicians opened up opportunities for collaboration and recording for many record companies, laying the foundation for the "Once in a Thousand Years Golden Duet".

However, the first days of working together were associated with Che Linh's "lack of charm". Recently, on October 26, on his personal social networking site, the male singer shared that during the recording session of the first song Du am, he intentionally lay on the floor so that Thanh Tuyen had to find him, in order to create a happy atmosphere.

During the second recording, Che Linh had an "unprecedented" action and compliment. He held Thanh Tuyen's hand and blurted out: "Tuyen's hands are so beautiful, like a bunch of bananas in the countryside".

Che Linh frankly admitted: "At that time, I did not realize that speaking like that was tactless, but later I realized that speaking like that was very impolite, who would ever compare a woman's hand to a bunch of bananas?" He admitted that this "tactless" way of speaking had made many people dislike him.

Shocking "Scandal Creation" to Bring Thanh Tuyen Back

The combination of Che Linh and Thanh Tuyen immediately reaped resounding success. Che Linh's deep, earthy voice blended wonderfully with Thanh Tuyen's high, soulful voice, creating immortal works such as Mai lo minh xa nhau, Dung noi xa nhau, Tinh lo vo,... bringing both of them to the peak of their careers.

But when her career was flourishing, Thanh Tuyen suddenly disappeared. Che Linh was shocked when musician Manh Phat said that Thanh Tuyen had gotten married and might not sing anymore at her family's request.

This caused great difficulty for Che Linh because he still had many unfinished recording contracts. He had to work hard to find other female singers such as Giao Linh, Giang Thu, Tai Linh... but none of them were accepted by the record companies.

After a period of collaborating with singer Thanh Tam, Thanh Tuyen suddenly returned. Che Linh was both happy and worried, not knowing how to handle the situation.

To create a strong effect for Thanh Tuyen's return, Che Linh came up with a bold idea: "I asked for permission from the two musicians Manh Phat and Chau Ky to create a shocking scandal so that the public would know about Thanh Tuyen's return."

He asked a friend to write a story about Thanh Tuyen's husband carrying a gun to find Che Linh because he dared to invite her back to the stage. When this story was published, it became a sensation, causing a stir in public opinion, and successfully brought Thanh Tuyen back to music. Their duet relationship continued to be strong until after 1975.

Thanh Tuyen's "Limbs Falling Apart" Quote

The musical bond between Che Linh and Thanh Tuyen clearly shows their intense passion. Che Linh told about a time when he accepted an invitation to perform in a country he had never been to, Thanh Tuyen proactively offered to go with him.

At first, Che Linh advised her to stay home because the show was still risky. Thanh Tuyen immediately objected with a spirited statement, making Che Linh "lose his legs" with emotion: "What kind of person do you think Tuyen is? If Linh can go, Tuyen can go too. Tuyen is not the type of person who just jumps into something easy and leaves when it's difficult."

Touched by Thanh Tuyen's feelings and will, Che Linh agreed and informed the organizers. They immediately made a big advertisement about the Che Linh - Thanh Tuyen show.

However, before flying to that country, while performing in Berlin, Thanh Tuyen suddenly said: "Why don't you go alone?" This suggestion almost made Che Linh "lose his limbs" again because of his slip of the tongue. After Che Linh analyzed the prestige and expectations of the audience, Thanh Tuyen finally agreed to continue this historic tour.

The couple Che Linh - Thanh Tuyen left a huge legacy, dubbed the "Golden Duet", leaving a deep mark in the hearts of many generations of Vietnamese Bolero music lovers.

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