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 singing style earned him the title 'King of Kundiman".
He performed in several concert tours all over the country like a missionary going about to preach the gospel of genuine patriotism through music.
He was awarded the prestigious recognition in the Hall of Fame and the Cecil Awards gave him the "Gintong Gawad" for his achievements in Philippine music.
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Neneng--ay ang bayan.
tulog at di pa nagigising
talagang ang kundiman ay mapag palayang awitin.
hinihikayat nyang ang bayan ay bumangon mula sa mga lumipas ng lungkot at hirap. at babalik din balang araw ang ginhawa.
Umaga na dapat nang magising ang lahat.
gibetlogin 2 weeks ago
@Elpidiodeguz same with me!!!
harpwarp 6 months ago
Hope you are now up and back to health.
MrEriesal 6 months ago
Napakagandang awit ni Ruben Tagalog lalot sa likod ng awit na ito, may alaala ka.
cure671 7 months ago
@MrEriesal
ako din po hehehehe
MrJoey0514 8 months ago
sana nasama siya sa "national artist" award, pati na si conching rosal...sayang!..........
dgp123dgp 11 months ago
Wow! Ruben Tagalog has such a beautiful singing voice! And what a lovely song!
TorontoCA2 11 months ago
Di ko pinagsasawaan ang awiting ito.
MrEriesal 1 year ago 2
sarap pakinggan ang awit na ito napaka simpleng simple ng buhay noon...
Ezrach 1 year ago
This is my alarm clock in the morning of course besides the crow of the roosters.
Elpidiodeguz 1 year ago