PHILIPPINES:BONG PENERA - A Samba Song LP OPM JAZZ ex+

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~ A SAMBA SONG

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" THIS IS THE ORIGINAL THING!"

" FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASED!"

" THIS NOT A RE-ISSUE OR

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released by penny rose records,

gladly this album was their maiden released. (PR 001) 1974.

this copy doesn't have the usual VICOR Records stamp on it's label and sleeve jacket.

** this were the very first few copies press in 1976, thus with the public clamor for the samba song lp, vicor records works it's way for the local distribution here in the Philippines.

** it's a kind of an early indie released

you know....

** BONG PENERA IS A FILIPINO

Jazz Musician.

The Batucada band sprung from a group called Bato-Balani (circa 1972), that played at the U.P. Los Baños auditorium and the Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center. This germinal group featured singer-keyboardist Bong Peñera with bassist Sonny Nabong, drummer Cesar Yumping (aka "Kuba"), percussionist Nick Boogie and reedman/trumpeter Jun Salvame. Peñera disbanded this group to carry on as an acoustic guitarist, performing in television shows (such as "Ariel Con Tina" and "Student Canteen") with singer-percussionist Bing Villegas, and singers Vicki Gines and Vicki Gruet during the years 1973 until early 1975. (Show hosts Ariel Ureta and Tina Revilla jokingly referred to them as "Vicki/Vicki/Bing/Bong".) This group was called Batucada, the first in a long string of iterations.

In the later part of 1975, Peñera formed a trio called Batucada3 with himself back playing keyboards, with bassist Paul Candelaria and drummer Ding Poblete. They performed at the Extension Restaurant alternating with the Jazz Executives (featuring reedman Lito Molina, pianist Ely Saison, bassist Nicky Andico, drummer Bert Delfino and vocalist Annie Brazil). This stint was followed by the version of Batucada that won raves at the Pension Filipina.

The very first commercial Batucada recording featured singer keyboardist Bong Peñera, bassist Sonny Nabong, drummer Ding Poblete, and vocalist Norma Ramirez. The addition of Nick Boogie on percussion and Pete Canzon on flute completed Peñera's definitive small ensemble, to the delight of their early yet growing clientele of bossa-nova aficionados. An independently produced album, "A Samba Song", under the Penny Rose label, was released in 1976 for distribution by Vicor Records to an enthusiastic record-buying crowd. The spare but inspired effort, featuring Peñera's compositions and arrangements, reflected the influences of Luis Bonfa, Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Wanderley and other stalwarts of Samba. They performed regularly in a restaurant/inn called Pension Filipina, situated along the bohemian scene of Jorge Bocobo Street in Ermita, the gathering place for both the art crowd and the young social set. Its proprietor was Mrs. Telly Albert-Zulueta.
A second album with a heavier samba beat was produced in 1977 by Vicor Records under its Blackgold label, called "Batucada Sa Calesa", when the group moved on to the more lucrative hotel bar circuit with Jun Enriquez on guitar and with Mila Garcia (later Marite Aldecoa) on vocals.

Bong Peñera took a solo career in 1978 as a result of disagreements with his management; for a brief period, he found himself not owning the Batucada name. The first Bong Peñera Band had Bong singing and playing keyboards, with Paul Candelaria on bass, Fred Alidon (later briefly, Harry Tambuatco) on drums, Edgar Avenir on guitar, and Jacqui Magno (later, Pat Castillo) on vocals.

Second and third editions of the Bong Peñera Band saw Peñera returning to acoustic guitar atop his keyboard and vocal chores. The sidemen were guitarist Edgar Avenir, drummers Edmund Fortuno and Fred Alidon, bassists Sonny Tolentino and Sonny Nabong. Both editions of the band converged in the first "Bong Peñera" self-titled solo album for Blackgold Records. This large group also featured the horn section of Omeng Concepcion (trumpet), Fred Concepcion (flugelhorn) and Rudy Sucgang (tenor sax) along with vocalists Pat Castillo and Patrice Elaine Balquiedra.

The Bong Peñera Band put together a second solo album for Blackgold Records entitled, "Ode", featuring the following roster of musicians: Bong Peñera (keyboards and vocals), Edgar Avenir (guitar), Sonny Nabong (bass), Harry Tambuatco (drums), Uly Avante (percussion) and Pat Castillo (vocals). This edition of the band pursued the Calesa Bar stint with guest female vocalists such as Gina Montes, Maritoni Faconi and Vernie Varga. Tambuatco's later departure brought on Edmund Fortuno to return, until the stint expired in 1980.

The haven for the Bong Peñera Band away from the Calesa Bar was a pub known as The Windmill in the Magallanes Commercial Center in Makati. Peñera and vocalist Norma Ramirez reunited as a duo supported by French Canadian bassist Michel Cloutier and drummer Jun Viray. Guitarist Joey Puyat was a frequent guest (brought in by Cloutier) and bassist Bobot Barroga later replaced Cloutier upon the latter's departure.

Without Bong Peñera, the Batucada group also recorded its own album, entitled "Now Batukada" for A&W (Villar) Records. The featured personnel were Boy "Yob" Katindig (keyboards), "Papa" Jun Enriquez (guitar), Sonny "Chaba" Nabong (bass), Cesar "Bachu" Yumping (drums), Nick "Egub" Boogie (percussion) and Jun "Save Me" Salvame (flute and trumpet). This album became Boy Katindig's entry to pave his own series of solo albums for A&W.

Members from a band that had just disbanded at the time, the Don Quixote group, featuring guitarist Edgar Avenir, bassist Eddie Cariño, drummer Jun Viray and vocalist Roro Wijanco formed an alliance with Bong Peñera. A new group was henceforth formed, called Bong Peñera & Batucada, the bandname that had not been used since Peñera's solo career began. The revived Batucada pursued the gig at The Ship, followed by stints at Birds Of The Same Feather from 1980 through 1981. And then, from 1981 until 1984, Peñera went to Hongkong to work as a solo pianist in the city's Royal Garden Hotel.

In 1984, Peñera returned to Manila and once again revived the Batucada group with bassist Paul Candelaria. The rest of the band consisted of guitarist Edgar Avenir, drummer Jun Viray, with vocalists Sandra Lim and Isay Alvarez. They performed at the Hotel InterContinental in Makati. After the hotel stint, Peñera and Candelaria moved on to perform in Bert Nievera's Music Lounge as a trio with alternating drummers Glenn Velarde and Al Iglesias. This final incarnation of the Batucada featured many guest personalities (vocalists Ayeen Diaz, Menchu Lauchengco, Teresa Loyzaga, Louie Reyes) and musicians (guitarists Edgar Avenir and Menchu Apostol; and violinist Benny Reyes), after which Bong Peñera immigrated to the United States.

 
With reference from Johnny Alegre III

The Vinyl in Very Good ++ to Excellent Condition.

has a minimal trace of hairline marks,

light scratches,

plays 100% ,doesn't skip.

the vinyl still look shinny!

The Sleeve Jacket in Excellent + to Near Mint Condition.

has minimal surface dirt due to storage over the years.

" All The Edges are still intact!!

Doesn't Have Any Tape on it!!"

PERFECTLY CLEAN!!!

The LABEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,

No Marks Or writing Whatsoever...

** note: still had the name

at the rear side of the jacket,

please view the scan photo below.

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