Friday, January 31, 2014

Marites Temple

Marites

 
 
Side A

Don't Change Me
Spellbound
Till We Meet Again
Langit

Side B

Kahit Sino Ka Pa
It's Over
Left In the Dark
Power Of Love


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Japayuki




 
 

Side A

Japayuki
Ikaw
Huling Huli Ka
Ewan Ko Nga ba?

Side B
Balikbayan
Sa Iyo Lamang
Kahit Minsan Lang
Gotta Do It



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Maritess Temple became a Japayuki at age 14 in 1984, singing in clubs in Kyoto and Tokyo, chaperoned by her mother Linda. Seven years later, Maritess would record the song "Japayuki," written by Vehnee Saturno, under WEA Records, giving a face and a voice to the marginalized group of migrant women workers who, like her, went to Japan to work for a living and get a life.

Japayuki is a Japanese slang term coined in the late 1980s to refer to Filipinos working as entertainers in Japan. The term took a derogatory turn when some of these entertainers were found to be working as prostitutes, or were forced to engage in the sex trade by unscrupulous talent recruiters.

"At that time, being a Japayuki was a prestigious occupation. Sosyal ang club na kinakantahan ko sa Kyoto," says Maritess, sipping Margarita and munching chicken in a restaurant in Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas Center. "Marlene dela Peña also sang in that club."

Dela Peña is a jazz singer who became popular in Japan in the 1980s and still reigns there as a pop icon with at least 30 albums to her name. She also trained under Quincy Jones in the U.S. where she recorded four albums.

Like Dela Peña, Maritess showed promise in her music. But unlike the jazz singer, Maritess betrayed that promise when she fell in love with a rich, handsome Japanese businessman almost 20 years her senior. They had two children, a boy and a girl, now both in their early 20s.

"I JUST WANTED TO SING." Maritess returned to Manila in 1988 rolling in Yen and basking in love. Half-heartedly she embarked on a showbiz career, recording her first album, "Maritess," with the carrier single "Don't Change Me," under WEA Records.

"I didn't care much about show business," says Maritess, 40. "That was my problem. "I had no desire to be famous. I just wanted to sing. I wasn't hungry for fame and publicity. I wanted to walk in malls unrecognized."

She approached her career recklessly, not showing up for shows "because I had my own money anyway."

Maritess owned a music bar, Versomina, on Jupiter Street in Bel-Air, Makati. She managed it herself and sang there most evenings.

In 1991, while talking to songwriter Vehnee Saturno, Maritess had a brainwave: Why not record a song about the Japayuki? After all, she was a Japayuki.

"That was the first time Vehnee heard the term Japayuki," Maritess recalls. "I explained to him what it was like being a Japayuki, the prejudices against us, the loneliness."

Japayuki kung kami'y tawagin doon

Pag-awit ang s'yang pakay doon

H'wag naman sanang pulaan at pintasan

Ito ang tangi kong nalalamang paraan

Japayuki, pagbigyan naman ng puwang

The song became Maritess's palpable plea for understanding the Japayuki experience and the album went on to a nomination as the Best Pop Rock Album in the 1991 Aliw Awards.

Maritess, however, remained uneasy about the fame that came with "Japayuki's" success.

"I still didn't have that drive for stardom," she says.













Disco Breed

Non Stop Dancing

 
 
Side A

You Sexy Thing
Shotgun Shuffle
Let's Do The Latin Hustle
Let's Pool
Love Machine
Body Language

Side B
Just For Tonight
Blue Star
Blue moon
Perfidia
You Belong To My Heart
Never On Sunday
Mahogany



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Disco Breed 2


 

Side A
San Francisco Hustle
Every Little Bit of My Love
A Brighter Shade of Blue
Happy
Get Up And Boogie
Brother's Theme

Side B
South of The Border
O Sole Mio
Cuando Caliente El Sol
Guantanamera
Besame Mucho
Que Sera, Sera







Baltazar

Isip At Himig ni Baltazar


 

Side A

Araw-araw
Ang Tipo Ng Lalake
Gabay
Huwag Ipagkait
Mandirigma

Side B
Kay Palad Mo
Paraiso
Pag-asa
Sa Isip Sa Salita At Sa Gawa
Tayo Na




Rosalie Robles

Rosalie Robles

 

Side A

Forget Me Not
You're My Angel
Just Say That You Love Me
I'll Always Be True
I Cried A Tear
Without Your Love

Side B
I Will Never Love Again
Doubts And Fears
I'll Remember
Where Can I Find You
Goodbye To Loneliness
Bring Back Your Love


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Ngayon Lamang


 

Side A
Hiwaga (Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig)
Naghahanap Ng Pag-Asa
Nangangamba
Bakit
nasaan Ang Puso
Ngayon Lamang

Side B
Sa Habang Panahon
Magbalik Ka Sa Akin Sinta
Ang Buhay Ko Ay Langit
Damhin Mong Tunay





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Rogelio Morelos

Romantic Guitar

 

Side A
Kastilyong Buhangin
Naalala Ka
Kailangan Kita
Kapalaran
Walang Kapalit
Ngayon At Kailanman

Side B
May Bukas Pa
Kaibigan
Saan Ako Nagkamali
Kapiling Mo, Kasuyo ko
Dito Ba
Hahanapin Ko



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Juan Silos Jr.

Hating-Gabi

 
 
Side A

Hating-gabi
Nasaan Ka Irog
Bituin marikit
Kung Hindi Man
Pakiusap
Kundiman Ng Luha

Side B
madaling Araw
Ibong sawi
Kundiman
Kung Iibig Ka
Himutok
Huling Awit



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Juan Silos, Jr., also known as the "Father of Rondalla" is a prominent composer and arranger who formed several Rondalla groups including school rondallas at St. Anthony's Institution, Centro Escolar University, Assumption College, Stella Maris College, College of the Holy Spirit, University of Santo Thomas, and the Far Eastern University.

One of the many songs he composed was "Waray Waray". He was also the person behind the success of the "All-Star Filipino Rondalla" in 1949 which displayed its versatility with the performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concert No. 1 in B-flat and Khatchaturian's Saber Dance during Benny Goodman's farewell concert in 1949.










D'Big 3 Sullivans

Mga Pakulo

 
 
Side A
Kamalas-malasan
Juan Tamad
Putol-Putol
Haranista
Awit Ng Palaka
Kahulugan Ng Nunal

Side B
Naririto Kami
Ang manko Kong Texas
Sikat Na Trio
Awit Ng Manok
Ay Ay Salidummay
Bungang-Araw


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May Puno

 
 
Side A

Barbero
Pot Pot Pot Tinapay
May Puno
Boksingero
Basketball
Harana ng Aswang

Side B
Rikitikiting
Angkan Ng Mga Impakto
Labandera
Mister Driver
Karatekarate
May Pulis Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay




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Mga Pasikat


 

Side A
Wakali
Ang Manugang At Biyenan
Inday
Joke Only
Uwian Na

Side B
Pasikat
ang Kadalagahan
Haing Solomom
Hopia
Hot Pan De Sal


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Mga Pakwela

 


Side A
Ay Kabling
Isa Dalawa Tatlo
Bahay Kubo Rock
Tayoy Magbugtungan
Para Kang Si Tarsan
Contest Tayo

Side B
Pareng Corazon
Wa Na 'Ko Say
Napahiya Ka Ano?
Ang Aking Payo
Kung Ako'y Lasing
Lone Ranger



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D' Big 3 Sullivans was a Filipino musical trio famous in the 1960s and 1970s for their novelty songs.










Gerardo Gerry Paraiso

Striptease

 

Side A

Striptease
You Won't See Me Cryin'
Loving You
Bakit Ka Nagbago
Let Her Be

Side B
I Think You're Beautiful
A Song For A Lady
Bawat Sandali
Maybe
You



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Romance


 

Side A
Romance
You
Maging Sino Ka Man
Ikaw Pa Rin
Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan
Kastilyong Buhangin

Side B
Unchained melody (Featuring Jun Polistico)
You'll Never Get To Heaven
From A Distance
Smoke Gets In Your eyes
Love Won't Let Me Wait
Crying In The Rain



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Tres Rosas

Tres Rosas

 

Side A
Maawa Ka
Huwag kang Mag-Alinlangan
Bakit Ayaw Mong Sabihin
Giliw, Mamahalin Kita
Sabihin Mo
Nasaan Ang Pangako Mo

Side B
Wa-Wa-wow-Wee-wee , O My darling
Di Ko malaman
Palaging Masaya
Langit Ng kaing Buhay
Bariyam Bam-Bam-Bam
Apidabit



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Jade Ring

 



Side A
Suddenly
Why Should I Let You Go
Jade Ring
Twinkle Star
If Only You Were Mine
Never Mind

Side B
You're In Love
Dearest One
Forget Me Not
In The Middle of A Dance
Sincerely Darling
My Love Will Never Die





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Sa Sayawan


 

Side A
Nabigla
Sayang Lamang
Kung Magkawalay
Kaylanman
Ang Iyong Pagmamahal
Mapagmahal

Side B
Biglang Nanglamig
Manalig Ka
Lumimot Man Ikaw
Sa Sayawan
Kita'y Minamahal
Kung Biro Lamang






Tres Rosas was composed of Raye Lucero, Carmen Camacho and Nora Hermosa. Under Villar Records, they sang Filipino songs of love. They eventually merged with Lovers Trio to form the Mabuhay Singers.



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Grandells, The

The Grandells


 

Side A
Lost Control
Don't Shut Me Out
Early In The Morning
Love Me Do
Summer Sand
Oye Como Va

Side B
Sooner Or Later
Long Long Gone
Groovy Little Things
Monkey Man
This Is love
Nora




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The Grandells

 
Side A

Mister Penguin
Ben
Vaya Con Dios
Long, Long Gone
My Little Gal
For You baby

Side B
The Cisco Kid
I Woke Up In Love This Morning
Happy Birthday My Darling
Animal Love
Two Divided By Love
Summer Band



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The Grandells Live


 


Side A
Smoke On The Water
Let Me Get To Know You
You Make Me Feel Brand New
One More Kiss
We'll Be One By Two Today
The Truth Shall Make You feel

Side B
Brother Louie
How Can I Tell Her
Our Last Song Together
Over And Over
Let's spend The Summer Together
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee



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The Grandells' Christmas Gift


 

Side A
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Give Love On Christmas
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Side B
The Little Drummer Boy
Silver Bells
My Christmas Tree
Silent Night
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
We Wish You A Merry Christmas


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Best Sellers


 

Side A
Mary Jane
Dimbo Man
You're Always On My Mind
Beautiful sunday
for You
My Song

Side B
The Grandells Beat Part 2
My Love
The Cisco Kid
Tie A Yellow ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Slippin' into darkness
Happy Birthday My Darling



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The Grandells Vol. 2


 

Side A
Them changes
Reach out Your Hand
The Breakdown
Take Comfort
Sha-Sha
It's The Real Thing

Side B
Two Divided By Love
Animal Love
Treat Her Like A Lady
Sand In My Pocket
My Little Girl
I Woke Up In Love This Morning
Freedom Comes, Freedom Goes



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The Grandells On Top Vol. 3




Side A
Freedom
Keep Playin' That Rock 'N roll
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Help (Get Me Some help)
Hey big brother
Mr. Penguin

Side B
Diary
Day After Day
Everything I own
Without You
Oh My Love
Vincent




Chito Sibayan (lead vocalist/rhythm guitar), Dong Gica (bass guitar/vocals), Roger Cantor (keyboards/vocals), Edwin Bunales (lead guitar/vocals), Horacio 'Baby' Jongko (2nd lead guitar/vocals) and Dodie Sta. Rita (drums/vocals).


HERE IS THE SUPER RARE PHILIPPINES BAND CALLED THE GRANDELLS. DOING A MONSTER SLEAZY FUNK SOUL COVER VERSION OF THE WAR SONG THE CISCO KID. SUPER FUNKY VOCALS AND AN ALMOST  LATIN FUNK BACKING TO THE MUSIC. PURE DJ AND COMP MATERIAL I CAN TELL YOU. TAKE A LISTEN TO THE SOUND CLIP AS THIS RECORDS SO HOT ITS ON FIRE.














Toni Daya

Toni Daya 




 

Side A
Kung Alam Ko Lang
Why Do I Still Think Of You
Bakit
Darating Kaya
In Despair

Side B
I'm Through With You
Kung Ako Sayo
Desire
Baliw Na Puso
Tanging Ikaw

*personal cover sleeves


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Two-time Bb. Pilipinas winner and former actress-singer Toni Daya-Luetgers gave up showbiz spotlight to take the real-life role of a housewife and mother to two daughters in Atlanta, Georgia, where she is also an active community leader in the Filipino-American and Asian-American communities.