Classic soul versions here from the one and only Vilma Valera. Here we have her versions of “Shake and Finger Pop” originally by Jr Walker & The Allstars and “This Old Heart of Mine” originally by The Isley Brothers. Listen … Continue reading Vilma Valera – Shake And Finger Pop / This Old Heart Of Mine
Vilma Valera started off as the 1961 Miss Press Photography of the Philippines (PPP) second runner-up winner. She was 15 in 1960 when she was discovered by LVN character actor Alfonso Carvajal and introduced in ‘Bakit Ka Nagtampo?’ (directed by … Continue reading Remembering Vilma Valera
Here we have another version from Vilma Valera. I previously featured her version of Desmond Dekker’s “Israelites”. This time we have a version of James Browns “I Got You (I Feel Good)” taken from the film soundtrack for “Boogaloo”. Listen … Continue reading Vilma Valera – I Got You (I Feel Good)
Superb cover of Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong’s 1968 ‘Israelites’. Vilma Valera started off as the 1961 Miss Press Photography of the Philippines (PPP) second runner-up winner. She was 15 in 1960 when she was discovered by LVN character actor … Continue reading Vilma Valera – Israelites
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