Kuh Ledesma - Unforgettable

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:25
Size: 117.7 MB
Styles: Easy Listening
Year: 1985/2014
Art: Front

[2:51] 1. Fascinating Rhythm
[3:54] 2. It Had To Be You
[3:15] 3. Too Marvelous For Words
[2:59] 4. Singing In The Rain
[4:11] 5. All The Way
[2:15] 6. The Lady Is A Tramp
[3:40] 7. All The Things You Are
[3:34] 8. The Nearness Of You
[2:48] 9. Embraceable You
[3:52] 10. Unforgettable
[3:21] 11. As Time Goes By
[3:29] 12. If I Give My Heart To You
[4:08] 13. An Affair To Remember
[3:43] 14. You'll Never Know
[3:18] 15. When I Fall In Love

In 1985, Philippine female singer Kuh Ledesma released Unforgettable, an album containing time-honored popular songs by such esteemed American songwriters as George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, and Hoagy Carmichael. Throughout the album, Kuh Ledesma imbues a delicate strength, delving into the lyrics and giving the songs a sensuous glow. Kuh Ledesma has much talent, and is easily one of the Philippines' best singers. One song performed here is the oft-recorded "My Funny Valentine," composed by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart. Kuh Ledesma applies an introspective, delicate touch to this beautiful ballad, and the piano adds a warm incandescence. Also performed is the lovely "Embraceable You," composed by George Gershwin, arguably America's greatest composer and his brother, the lyricist Ira Gershwin. Once again, Kuh Ledesma injects a quiet elegance, reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald's performance of "Embraceable You" on the seminal 1959 recording Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook. Another famous song here is the silky "Unforgettable," a big hit for Nat "King" Cole in the early '50s. Kuh Ledesma is self-assured here, confidently navigating the song's tender nuances. All songs on Unforgettable emote a quiet elegance. The music on Unforgettable is beautiful, and there is a wonderful, graceful ambience throughout the album. Unforgettable achieves international standards, although this style of song does not attract a mass audience. Still, more people should listen to albums such as Kuh Ledesma's Unforgettable. ~David Gonzales

Unforgettable

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Kuh Ledesma - Memories

Size: 121,8 MB
Time: 52:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Pop
Art: Front

01. I Think I'm In Love (3:22)
02. One More Try (3:56)
03. So It's You (3:30)
04. Special Memory (3:15)
05. Huwag Kang Mangako (3:23)
06. How Did You Know (4:18)
07. Hello (4:19)
08. I Think I'm In Love (Instrumental) (3:22)
09. One More Try (Instrumental) (3:57)
10. So It's You (Instrumental) (3:29)
11. Special Memory (Instrumental) (3:18)
12. Huwag Kang Mangako (Instrumental) (3:19)
13. How Did You Know (Instrumental) (4:18)
14. Hello (Instrumental) (4:20)

Like Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand, Kuh Ledesma started out as a singer and made a successful transition into films. She has been going strong in the Philippines for almost two decades and has a string of hit records to show for it, more than a dozen of which hit platinum and gold status. She also hosted the Akuhstic Café talk show in her homeland and appeared in a number of films, including her mid-'80s role as Tiger Lili in The Year of Living Dangerously with Signourney Weaver and Mel Gibson. The movie helped broaden her fan base and before the decade was over, she sang at London's Royal Albert Hall and also picked up a Salem Music Award. Her debut in the U.S. market, Precious, was released by Gold Koast Records in 1997 and was aimed at lovers of R&B and jazz. The album includes numbers penned by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.

Unlike many singers, Ledesma never had youthful dreams of becoming a star vocalist. She set out to become a nurse, but when schoolmates invited her to become a member of their band, her musical abilities began to attract notice. Soon she was singing a number of solos, and before the year was out she joined another group. Half a year later, she established Music & Magic, her own band. It didn't take long for Ledesma and her companions to snag a record deal. Her popularity took off in a big way, and soon the band was being billed as Kuh Ledesma & the Music & Magic Show. During this period, the vocalist also stepped away from the confines of the band to perform separately, often as a guest artist.

When Ledesma finally struck out on her own, a concert dubbed Ako an Pilipino (I am Filipino) struck a real chord with fans. The event marked the first concert that was entirely Filipino and spawned a successful double album of Filipino-penned songs. Ledesma followed up with another concert titled Inspired Madness. She acted as producer for these concept events and those that followed, which were televised in her native land as specials. A deal followed that made her the Lux Soap spokesperson in Thailand, Indonesia, and her homeland. She went on to perform in the U.S. The singer relocated to Los Angeles in 1990. She has recorded and performed with a number of artists, among them Jack Jackson and Noel Pointer. ~Biography by Linda Seida

Memories

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