One of the most popular composition of George Canseco, “Kapantay Ay Langit” became a national hit after Pilita Corrales interpreted the song and the recording published by Vicor records in 1973. Audio from a vinyl phonograph recording by Vicor (Pilita -Philippine Love Songs Volume 1 LP. The LP cover shows Corrales wearing traditional Filipina attire, barefooted and sitting on top of a carabao) ======== ========= ======== PILITA CORRALES Corrales holds the distinction of being the first female artist to top the Australian pop music charts long before Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton-John and Kylie Minogue. She also recorded at least 3 LPs in the late 1950s & early 1960s Being one of the pioneers of Australia’s early television years, a street was named after her in Victoria. Corrales returned to Manila during the mid 1960s to pursue a career in the Philippine music industry. Her Philippine career began when she hosted a radio program La Taverna over DZPI where she sang Spanish songs and played the guitar. She performed regularly in stage shows at the Manila Grand Opera House. Subsequently, her reputation grew and during her international stints, she has performed with internationally acclaimed artists like Sammy Davis Jr. the Beatles, Bob Hope, Pat Boone, Frank Sinatra and Julie Andrews. Pilita also appeared in movies, most of them musicals. Her film debut was a lead role in the 1968 film ‘Miss Wawaw ‘ and was followed by 11 films for the next two years. Corrales later recorded …
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