Filipino of the Century... who is next...???
Known as a poet of Philippine music, He wrote songs that set the standards for class and quality. Other Filipino songs, which lack luster and rhetoric, were soon forgotten and rarely heard again. But not he's songs. They are classic, if not timeless. The full meaning and emotion of a particular theme is best captured in his lyrics, kagaya nito...
Ang Pipit:
May pumukol sa pipit..
sa sanga ng isang kahoy
At nahagip ng bato...
ang pakpak ng munting ibon
Dahil sa sakit, di na nakaya pang lumipad
At ang nangyari ay nahulog
Ngunit parang taong bumigkas,
"Mamang kay lupit,
ang puso mo'y di na nahabag,
Pag pumanaw ang buhay ko
May isang pipit na iiyak!"
Ironically, He is the master lyricist, became famous around the world for his other distinct talent. For a time, the Guinness Book of World Records has recognized him as the only man who could play beautiful music with a leaf. Because of his rare talent, He was invited to the Mel Griffin show where he played "All The Things That You Are" with 39 musicians in front of nine microphones and camera.
Using his leaf, He wowed the crowd and got the attention of the Guinness Book of World Records. The Book later listed the entry: "The only leaf player in the world is in the Philippines".
There are no more beautiful words in a song than those written by a simple man they called Levi Celerio. His songs cherish life, convey nationalistic sentiments and utter grand philosophies that all sound wonderful....
lets start the week with patriotism .... lets get uphold for the welfare of our dreamland to come back home and die to someday...
