Side A
Happy Happy People
Like A Love Song
You And Me
She Died On Me
You Can Go Now
Side B
Bakit Ba
Hindi Ba Sinta
Marla Clara
Miss Maganda
Mindanaw Mindanaw
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Rainmakers
Side A
Pang-umaga, Pang-tanghali, Pang-gabi
Mahalin Mo Ako
Gabi't Araw
Ale-ale
Binibini
Side B
OK Sa Akin
Noong Ako'y Labing-Isang Taon
Patawad
Sinta, I Won't Last A Day Without You
Talagang Sa Iyo
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The Rainmakers, the singing group composed of Joel Macanaya, Joseph Lansang, Ramon Villanueva and Jojo Grospe.
The singing group was organized to represent UST High School in the Student Catholic Action (SCA) vocal group competition. Following the audition of more than a hundred aspirants, 10 members were chosen. Among them were Joel Macanaya, Luke Gaston, Jojo Grospe, Ed de Guzman and Tom Callueng.
Inspired by the vocal textures of such seminal groups as the Beatles, Beachboys, Lettermen and Sandpipers, the early Rainmakers were an instant success, winning the SCA contest’s grand prize for two consecutive years.
Later in college, they turned professional as a quintet composed of Joel, Luke, Ed, Tom and Jojo. They made regular appearances on TV with Nora Aunor on Channel 5 and on Channel 11’s Lunchbreak.
When they graduated in 1973, Ed and Tom left the group for more conventional pursuits. In 1974, Joseph Lansang — with his crystal-clear falsetto — took their place. It was around this time that the group, fueled by an increasing confidence in their talent, made the quantum leap of writing their own material. As their musicality, creativity and overall professional finesse grew by leaps and bounds, there was never any doubt that they were bound to attract the attention of music industry bigwigs. The latter soon materialized in the person of Snaffu Rigor and George Canseco, who gave them the opportunity to record their first single under Vicor Records. The song was Pang-umaga, Pang-tanghali, Pang-gabi, the theme song of the movie with the same title.
The Rainmakers.
ReplyDeleteThe best Filipino, all-male quartet during the '70s-'90s!
Two-time Aliw Awardee for BEST HOTEL PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP.
No fancy onstage scripts or gags to entertain audience..
Just plain elegant singing voices that blend to thrill, chill and make you feel their presence.
THE RAINMAKERS - Joel Macanaya, Ramon Villanueva, Joseph Lansang and Jojo Grospe.
The Rainmakers which sang Binibini are composed of 4 Atenistas from batch 71 Joel Macanaya, Ramon Villanueva, Joseph Lansang, and Jojo Grospe this is oftenly dubbed as ''The Beatles of the Philippines'' Joel Macanaya - Paul McCartney Ramon Villanueva - George Harrison Joseph Lansang - Ringo Starr and Jojo Grospe - John Lennon and they crossed Quezon Avenue dubbed as the ''Abbey Road of the Philippines'' Joel born 1943, Ramon born 1946, Joseph born 1948, and Jojo born 1952 are four ageing musicians whom Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo, Danny Javier (+), Ric Segreto (+), etc. are their batchmates from 1969, their fellow batch year in ADMU.
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