Kundiman: DAHIL SA IYO (Original Tagalog Version) -Diomedes Maturan

Description from the Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: DAHIL SA IYO (Because of You). 1938. Music, Mike Velarde Jr; lyrics, Dominador Santiago. Velarde's composition which is in slow duple time has been described as "being urbane. . .the slick verses masking provincial nostalgia." It is typically the music of the Big City of the 1930's with a sophistication and a lightness of sound that is still filled with the romanticism of the rustic Filipino lover. From its popularity with the Filipino movie crowd of the 1930s, it enjoyed a revival in the 1960's when it evolved into a classic art song with the interpretation of Aurelio Estanislao, followed by virtually all student singers of that time. Written by Velarde for the movie Bituing Marikit which starred Rogelio de la Rosa in 1937, "Dahil Sa Iyo" has been translated into English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and the local dialects.

-The Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art
Volume VI, Philippine Music, p. 233

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DIOMEDES MATURAN

Maturan, Diomedes Padilla b. Manila 16 August 1940. Singer. He is the son of Proceso Maturan and Felisa Padilla. He is married to Sylvia Policarpio with whom he has four children. He had his early education at the Santa Ana Elementary School and Manuel Roxas High School. In 1955 he won in an amateur singing contest at a fiesta. he was taking pre-dentistry at the University of the East when in 1958 he became national champion of the country's most prestigious amateur singing contest, Tawag ng Tanghalan, with his rendition of "Rose Tattoo." That same year, LVN Picture cast him in the movie Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko opposite Charito Solis. From 1958 to 1965 he made 25 movies, among them Private Maturan, 1959; Prinsipe Maturan at ang Mahiwagang Gitara, 1961; and Ginintuang Tinig, 1963, where he was paired with blind singer Norma Lapuz. Although acclaimed as an interpreter of foreign songs in English, Maturan also promoted original Filipino music. He recorded classic compositions of Mike Velarde Jr, such as "Dahil Sa Iyo", "Buhat", "Silayan" and "Gabi at Araw". He did a long-playing album of Tagalog love songs, Dinggin. He also popularized original Filipino songs in English, such as "Don't Play with Fire" and "In this corner of My Heart." In the prime year of his career, Maturan sang in almost all radio and television programs, regularly performed st the Clover Theater, and had frequent singing engagements in the US military bases. In the 1970's and 1980's, with Sylvia La Torre and other contemporaries, he performed for Filipino and foreign audiences abroad. In 1984 he received a Cecil Award in the Outstanding Light Classical Vocal Recording category for his version of Ernani Cuenco's "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal". He was also the first male singer to receive a Hall of Fame award for the National Press Club.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
The Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art
Volume VI p. 342


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Audio from a vintage vinyl LP phonograph record ("Dahil Sa Iyo, Ruben Tagalog and Diomedes Maturan", Villar Records MLP 5013 S, Mareco Inc. Undated)

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[InoYUchiha]

They say Kundiman songs are boring, but, I don't see why. XD

I prefer these kind of songs, than the latest. :D

[philclassic]

@InoYUchiha : This is only boring to those people who are sick with western colonial mentality.

[MsLionking2000]

@ 3investigators. i think this is the original version..it sounds really like it.

[philclassic]

@MsLionking2000 : The "original" and first recorded version of "Dahil Sa Iyo" was sung by Rogelio dela Rosa in the 1938 movie "Bituing Marikit". No copy of the prewar movie exist.

[DrChefPayatas]

aroh!merun na naman akong pag aaralan!hehehehe!aabangan ku talaga yung karaoke version nito hahaha!kakainlab naman!hmmm sarap lang magpahinga habang ito ang tugtog duon sa ilalim ng puno ng alatires na me papag na kawayan minus the dahun palay na gumagapang sa sanga hehehe!

kamusta po at palagi ay inagt Dikong Phil!

cheers!

docdoc :-D

(me dumaan pang traysikel hehehehe)

[InoYUchiha]

@philclassic I agree :)

[3f817]

my groom sang this song to me on our wedding day Oct. 29, 2011 . . . <3

[samsamsamjitp]

@DrChefPayatas

tama dinig nga po yung tricycle hehehe

[3investigators]

What a pretty song. Lovely voice. Would love to hear the original 1930's version of this song. 

[sorayaQC]

Salamat po sa pag-share ng mga classic collection nyo. Nakaka-miss tuloy ang Pinas, palagi ko pong naririnig ang mga ganitong musika kina Mang Paeng Yabut tuwing madaling - araw nong college days ko (habang gumagawa ng homework) at tsaka tuwing hapon ke Tia Dely Magpayo.. Sana yung tagapagmana nina Mang Paeng at Tia Dely ibigay na lang ang mga collection nila sa inyo para i-share sa mga fans nila ..

[shapukoy]

very amazing you have all this precious vynil!!

my mother sings kundiman...kapanahunan ni diomedes...sadly she has no recorded songs...hindi naasikaso....champion din kasi si remedios badon ng tawag ng tanghalan...modesty aside my mother has the most beautiful voice!!!