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"Ibong Sawi" is a Kundiman composition of Juan Buencamino. The lyrics were written by the poet Jose Corazon de Jesus. Performed by Conching Rosal under the music supervision of Leopoldo Silos. Audio from a vintage vinyl phonograph recording. =========== CONCHING ROSAL "First Lady of the Philippine Operatic Stage" (1926-1985) A native of San Jose, Batangas, Conchita H. Rosal was born on 1926. She started singing at the age of 6 in their local church in San Jose as a soloist. While studying ...

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"Kalesa" was composed by A. Del Rosario and its lyrics were written by Levi Celerio. Later on, Levi Celerio collaborated with Prof. Ernani Cuenco and produced another version of "Kalesa" which gained much publicity due to the Professor's popularity and status in the society. Presented here is the original version of "Kalesa" by A. del Rosario as interpreted by Prof. Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla. Audio from a vintage vinyl phonograph recording. Juan Silos, Jr., also known as the "Father of ...

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"Kalesa" is a composition of A. Del Rosario with lyrics by Levi Celerio. Interpreted by Sylvia La Torre under the music supervision of Leopoldo Silos. Kalesa (sometimes called a karitela) is a horse-driven carriage used in the Philippines. The word predates the Spanish conquest and descends ultimately from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning "wheels." This was one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century. They are rarely used in the streets nowadays ...

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Leron-leron Sinta is a very popular traditional Filipino song (Balitaw) which originated from the Tagalog region. Interpreted by Prof. Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla. Audio from a vinyl phonograph recording.

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Sung by Sylvia La Torre, Tirana Biya is a Visayan Folk Song. Audio from a vinyl phonograph recording. The label has the name R. Vega (probably the one who wrote the Tagalog lyrics ). Orchestral music arranged by Leopoldo Silos and played by the Villar Symphonette.

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Chitchiritchit is one of the most popular Tagalog folk song. Interpreted by Juan Silos Jr. and his Rondalla.

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Listen to the "King of Kundiman", Ruben Tagalog (b.1922; d.1989) singing Santiago S. Suarez' "Umaga Na Neneng" under the music supervision of Leopoldo Silos. The Tagalog lyrics of this Kundiman is written by Levi Celerio. Ruben Tagalog was a famous recording, radio, TV and movie personality of the Philippines. He excelled in soulful Filipino love song (Kundiman) with simple lyrics that narrated to courtship called 'Harana" or serenade. His unique plaintive troubadour, smooth and relaxed ...

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Popularized by the Kundiman King Ruben Tagalog, "Umaga Na Neneng" is a Kundiman composition of Santiago S. Suarez with lyrics by Levi Celerio. Presented in the video is the orchestral arrangement of Ariston Avelino. Audio from a vintage phonograph recording. ABOUT ARISTON AVELINO Ariston Tejoro Avelino, movie composer, conductor and pianist was born in Tondo on September 7, 1911. His first skills in music were self-taught, learning to read the notes, and to play the piano, clarinet and ...

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Gabi at Araw is a Kundiman composition of Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr. with Tagalog lyrics by Dominador Santiago. It was first sung in 1938 by the movie actress Elsa Oria in the prewar film "Paru-parong Bukid". The video here presents the voice of coloratura soprano, Lilia Reyes, under the music supervision of Leopoldo Silos. Audio from a vinyl phonograph recording. .

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Honorata de la Rama Hernandez, popularly known as Atang de la Rama, a singer and performer is the first star of the Philippine Cinema. Born in Pandacan, Manila on January 11, 1902, she was already starring in Spanish zarzuelas such as Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina by the age of five. At the age of 15, she starred in the sarsuela Dalagang Bukid, where she became known for singing the song, Nabasag na Banga. During the American occupation of the Philippines, Atang de la Rama fought for ...

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