Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (2003)
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Singing Priests of Tagbilaran is the album of the second batch of Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
where, during the SPOT's second tour in 2003, the first album was re-mastered and 2 tracks were added, namely, "Bisayan Medley" and "He Looked Beyond". Just like the first album, it still contains a repertoire of religious and popular songs
in English
, Tagalog
and Cebuano
. This album also highlights the works of Father Arnold Zamora, the group's musical arranger
and accompanist. This compilation of songs portrays the universal message of love and peace. The blending of their voices characterizes human emotions of joy, hope, sorrow and understanding. The album was recorded in the United States
in 2003.
Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran or SPOT is a group of Catholic priests from Bohol, Philippines. In addition to preaching sermons they also evangelize from the stage in songs and dances....
where, during the SPOT's second tour in 2003, the first album was re-mastered and 2 tracks were added, namely, "Bisayan Medley" and "He Looked Beyond". Just like the first album, it still contains a repertoire of religious and popular songs
Popular Songs
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in English
English language
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, Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
and Cebuano
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
. This album also highlights the works of Father Arnold Zamora, the group's musical arranger
Arranger
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and accompanist. This compilation of songs portrays the universal message of love and peace. The blending of their voices characterizes human emotions of joy, hope, sorrow and understanding. The album was recorded in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2003.
Track listing
- "Our Father/I Believe" (Medley)
- Malotte/Drake-Shirl-Stillman-Graham, Stillman Song Company/ The Songwriters Guild/Hampshire House pub. Corp. Arranged by Arnold Zamora
- "Tanging Ikaw Lamang"
- Music and lyrics by Arnold Zamora, DartPro Music
- "Can We Be Lovers?"
- Music and Lyrics by Arnold Zamora, DartPro Music Music, Saxophone and Conga-Daniel Santiago, Guitar - Bob Villegas
- "The Way We Were"
- M. Hamlisch/A. Bergman, Colgems EMI Music, Inc., Arranged by Arnold Zamora
- "Without You"
- Music by Arnold Zamora, Lyrics and guest vocalist: Eugene D. Tungol, DartPro Music
- "My Dearest Friend"
- Music and lyrics by Arnold Zamora, DartPro Music
- "Molungtad Ba?"
- Music and lyrics by Arnold Zamora, arranged by Hermes Lungay with additional tracks by Arnold Zamora, DartPro Music
- "Five Minutes"
- Music and lyrics by Arnold Zamora, Saxophone: Daniel Santiago, DartPro Music
- "Damgo Man Lang"
- Music by Eutiquio Solis, Jr. and words by Antonio Amora, Jr. (with special permission), arranged by Rudy Villanueva with additional tracks by Arnold Zamora
- "Nais Ko"
- Words and music by Ryan CayabyabRyan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...
(with special permission), arranged by Arnold Zamora
- Words and music by Ryan Cayabyab
- "Though But A Dream"
- Music by TQ Solis Jr. and lyrics by Arnold Zamora, piano by Rudy Villanueva
- "Tonight/One Voice (Medley)"
- "Tonight - (Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sonheim) Chapell and Co., Inc.; "One Voice" - Barry ManilowBarry ManilowBarry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
- "Tonight - (Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sonheim) Chapell and Co., Inc.; "One Voice" - Barry Manilow
- "Bisayan Medley"
- includes: "Daw Dahon Nga Laya", "Pagkagarboso", "Lagkaw", "Bohol"
- "He looked Beyond"
- Soloist is Joseph Skelton, Piano: Joseph Namoc
Credits
- Executive Producers: Delia Panelo and Tessie Madrinan
- Engineered by Larry Santiago and John Johnson
- All songs arranged and instrumental tracks performed by Arnold Zamora except for the following:
- "Molungtad Ba?", arranged by Hermes Lungay and additional tracks by Arnold Zamora
- Saxophone for "Can We Be Lovers?" and "Five Minutes": Daniel Santiago
- Piano for Damgo Man Lang by Rudy Villanueva
- Guitar for Can We Be Lovers by Bob Villegas.
- Recorded, mixed and mastered at J-Lab Studios, Daly City, USA
- 2003 DartPro Records
Trivia
- "Damgo Man Lang" was the First Prize Winner of the 3rd CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
Metro Pop Music Festival held in Cebu CityCebu CityThe City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Music by Eutiquio Solis Jr. and words by Antonio Amora, Jr. It was interpreted by BoholanoBoholano peopleThe Boholano people, also called Bol-anon, refers to the people who live in the island province of Bohol. They are part of the wider Visayans ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.-Language:...
singer Arthur Ungab.