Alfredo "Fred" Panopio (February 2, 1939 – April 22, 2010) was a Filipino singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
He is known for having made the
yodeling
Yodeling (also jodeling) is a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register (or "chest voice") and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. The English word ''yodel'' is derived from t ...
style of music famous in the Philippines. This particular kind of music is evident is many of his hits, such as "Pitong Gatang," "Markado," and "Tatlong Baraha". He was also an occasional actor, and appeared in several movies alongside Jess Lapid and
Fernando Poe, Jr. He is also known sing the Poe's movie's theme songs. In 1999, Panopio and
Victor Wood
Victor Nobleza Wood (February 1, 1946 – April 23, 2021) was a Filipino singer, actor and politician. His voice earned him various titles, including "Jukebox King" and "Plaka King".
Before becoming a singer, Wood starred in some production ...
released an album and became part of the OPM legends.
He appeared in an episode of
noon-time variety show ''
Wowowee
''Wowowee'' () was a Television in the Philippines, Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Hosted by Willie Revillame, the show was aired from February 5, 2005 to February 4, 2006 replacing ''MTB (TV program), MTB'' (then name ...
'' in 2009 as a special guest, during which host
Willie Revillame
Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, drummer, singer, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows, such as ''Lunch Date'', Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' and ''MTB ...
addressed him as a "Living Legend".
Personal life
He was married to Lolita Mina-Panopio; they had a daughter, Jennifer Panopio.
Death
Panopio died of
cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...
on April 22, 2010, at the age of 71 in Quezon City, Philippines.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
*''Nalulumbay Ako'' (
Dyna Records
Dyna Music Entertainment Corporation is a Filipino record label. It is one of the major record companies in the Philippines; in the 1960s, it was the country's largest licensee of foreign labels. The first independent record label in the Philip ...
)
*''Mga Hinaing Ng Puso'' (Dyna Records)
*''Mga Awit ng Pag-ibig ni Fred Panopio'' (Dyna Records)
*''Pagpatak Ng Ulan'' (Dyna Records)
*''Naku, Inday (Bakit Mo Ibinigay)'' (Dyna Records)
*''Sa Hardin ng Mga Rosas'' (Dyna Records)
*''Awit'' (Dyna Records)
*''Fred Panopio (Self-titled)'' (Dyna Records)
*''Sawing-Palad Ako'' (Dyna Records)
*''Pamasko Ni Fred Panopio'' (LP & CD Re-issue) (Dyna Records)
*''Mahalin Mo Ako'' (Dyna Records)
*''Mahal Pa Rin Kita'' (1975,
Plaka Pilipino)
*''Sa Lapyahan'' (1975, Plaka Pilipino)
*''Fred Panopio'' (1977, Plaka Pilipino)
*''Bida'' (1978, Plaka Pilipino)
*''Banderang Puti'' (1994)
*''Fred Panopio'' (Novelty Collection) Re-issue on CD (Dyna Records)
Compilation albums
*''Kawawang Cowboy'' (1994)
*''Pitong Gatang''
Singles
Scale Records
*"Pitong Gatang" / "
Chime Bells" (with Tony Maiquez and His Combo, 1959)
Dyna Records
*"Ayos Na ang Buto-buto" (with Pablo Vergara and the Concaver) / "Hello, Miss Wow-Wow"
*"Bakit Ako Nabubuhay" / "Lalu Kitang Iibigin"
*"Unawain Mo Sana" / "Sa Pangarap Na Lamang"
*"Nalulumbay Ako" / "Bakit Ka Nagtatampo"
*"This Is My Song"
*"Higit sa Buhay Ko" / "Maging Sino Ka Man"
*"Puso Ko'y Naghihintay"
*"Ha Ha Ha - Hi Hi Hi" / "Nais Kong Malaman Mo"
*"Siya ang Tanga Kong Mahal"
*"Upang Mahalin Ka" / "Walang Nagmamahal"
*"Hahanap-Hanapin Ko" (adapted from "
Sealed with a Kiss") / "Naala-ala Mo Ba Ako"
*"Bayaan Mong Mahalin Kita" / "Kung Sakali Man"
*"Bakas ng Pag-ibig" (Side B)
*"Luluha Ka Rin"
*"Honeymoon sa Buwan" (Side B)
*"Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo"
*"Sawing Palad Ako" (Adaptation:
All of a Sudden)/ "Naniniwala Ako" (adapted from "
I Believe")
*"Ang Kapalaran Ko" (adapted from "
My Way
"My Way" is Paul Anka's English-language lyrical adaptation of the French song " Comme d'habitude", released by Frank Sinatra in 1969. The original song was written by Jacques Revaux, Gilles Thibaut, and Claude François, and was first recor ...
") / "Kabilanin sa Pag-ibig"
*"Ako'y sa Iyo Lamang"(Ako’y sa iyo lamang(Oaly Foolish People)(3:09)
*"Naku, Inday! (Bakit Mo Ibinigay)"
*"Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" (adapted from "
Theme from ''Love Story''") / "Dapat Mong Mabatid"
*"Naglahong Pag-ibig" (Side B)
*"Aking Señorita" (Side B)
*"Kung Kailangan Mo Pa Ako"Ako (Look Around)Lyrics arrangement & Direction by Pablo Vergara)2:42)
*"Belle" (adapted from "
Ben
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin ...
")
*"Magtaksil Ka Man" (Side B)
*"Lady"
*"Lumang Larawan" (adapted from "
Photograph
A photograph (also known as a photo, or more generically referred to as an ''image'' or ''picture'') is an image created by light falling on a photosensitivity, photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor. Th ...
")
*"Pagsintang 'Sing Laki ng Daigdig" (Side B, adapted from "Top of the World")
Plaka Pilipino
*"Mahal Pa Rin Kita" / "Bakit Ako'y Pinaasa"
*"Nasa sa 'Yo 'Yan" (Side B)
*"Putlon Mo Ba?" / "Dili Ko Buot (Nga Mahilak Ka)"
*"Tayo'y Mag-'Bump'"
*"'Type' ni Kumpare, 'Sexy'" / "Gumikan sa Awit" (adapted from "
One Day in Your Life")
*"Mahirap Na'ng Ma-Por Nada" / "Lagi Kang Mamahalin"
*"Sa Aking Buhay" / "Bakit Ganyan ang Pagsinta"
*"Banyaga" / "Pahiyom Na, Ngisi Pa"
*"Babay, Baby Babay" / "Minsan" (with Elvira de la Peña)
*"Nasasabik sa Iyo" / "Kawawang Cowboy" (adapted from "
Rhinestone Cowboy
"Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written and recorded by Larry Weiss in 1974, then popularized the next year by American country music singer Glen Campbell. When released on May 26, 1975, as the lead single and title track from his album '' Rhinesto ...
") (1977)
*"Ingkong" / "Lagi Kang Alaala"
*"Bida" / "Huwag Ka ng Humirit"
*"Kung Ayaw Mo sa Akin" / "Oh! Ang Mga Babae"
*"Sayang" / "Joe Quintero" (1978)
*"Super Hopia Disco" (with
Yoyoy Villame
Roman Tesorio Villame (November 18, 1932 – May 18, 2007), better known as Yoyoy Villame (), was a Filipino singer, composer, lyricist, actor, politician and comedian.
Early life
A native of Calape, Bohol Province, Villame was the youngest ...
and
Max Surban
Max Surban is a Filipino Cebuano singer-songwriter. He has been given the "King of Visayan Song". Although known primarily for his singing of novelty songs, he has also recorded romantic ballads.
Like his fellow Visayan, the Bol-anon singer ...
, 1978)
Blackgold Records
*"Buto't Balat"
*"Daldalan" (Side B, adapted from "Kan-on Pa" by Yoyoy Villame)
*"Buwisit" (Side B)
*"Hold Up"
Able Music
*"Ang Mahal Ko'y Tanging Ikaw" (adapted from "
One Moment in Time
"One Moment in Time" is a sentimental ballad by American singer Whitney Houston, written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, and produced by Narada Michael Walden as a promotional song for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. It was re ...
")
Alpha Records
*"
Bahay Kubo
The ''báhay kúbo'', ''kubo'', or ''payág'' (in the Visayan languages), is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. It is the traditional basic design of houses among almost all lowlander and coastal cultures throughout the Phi ...
" / "Gloria, Gloria Labandera" (adapted from "
Battle Hymn of the Republic
The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is an American patriotic music, American patriotic song written by the abolitionist writer Julia Ward Howe during the American Civil War.
Howe adapted her song from the soldiers' song "John Brown's Body" in N ...
")
*"Muling Magmahalan" / "Pitong Gatang"
Mabuhay Records
*"Tatlong Beses Maghapon"
Charm Records
*"Upang Mabatid"
Coronet Records
*"Turo Turo Restaurant"
Songs
*"Ako'y Sundalo" (I am a soldier)
*"Anak ni Markado"
*"Alanganing Sumama"
*"Aking Señorita" ("
Teenage Señorita")
*"Aling Tina"("
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song recorded by Julie Covington for the 1976 concept album '' Evita'', later included in the 1978 musical of the same name. The song was written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice while they wer ...
")
*"Ako'y Sayo Lamang"
*"Ang Aking Pagsuyo"
*"Ang Asawa Kong Ambisyosa" ("
Tie A Yellow Ribbon...")
*"Ang Ganda ng Ating Mundo"
*"Ay, Ay, Ay Delilah" ("
Delilah
Delilah ( ; , meaning "delicate";Gesenius's ''Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon'' ; ) is a woman mentioned in the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. She is loved by Samson, a Nazirite who possesses great strength and serves as t ...
")
*"Ang Kalayaan Mo'y Maaangkin" ("
Love Me for What I Am")
*"Ang Labo Mo"
*"Ang Singsing Kong Alay"
*"Awit" ("
Killing Me Softly With His Song
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971. Denied writing cre ...
")
*"Ayaw Ko Nang Lumuha Pa"
*"Ay'g Dotdot Jane" ("Dick and Jane") (with Elvira Dela Pena)
*"Babay Baby Babay" ("
Save Your Kisses For Me
"Save Your Kisses for Me" is a song recorded by British group Brotherhood of Man, written by Tony Hiller with band members Lee Sheriden and Martin Lee. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 held in The Hague, winning the contest.
The song be ...
")
*"Belle" ("
Ben
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin ...
")
*"Bakit Ba, Bakit Ba" ("
Baby Blue
Baby blue, also known as light blue, is a tint of azure, which is one of the pastel colors.
The first recorded use of ''baby blue'' as a color name in English was in 1892.
Variations of baby blue Beau blue
Beau blue is a light tone of ba ...
")
*"Bakit Ganyan ang Pagsinta"
*"Bakit Ka Ganyan"
*"Bakit, Saan, Kailan"
*"Banderang Puti"
*"Banyaga" (Cebuano Visayan)
*"Bida"
*"Bilib Ka Ba?" ("
My Melody Of Love")
*"Bisyo"
*"Bohemyo" ("
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock music, rock band Queen (band), Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''A Night at the Opera (Queen album), A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by Queen's lead si ...
")
*"Bomba, Bomba" ("Mama Mama")
*"Buhay" ("Sunshine")
*"Chime Bells"
*"Dapat Mong Mabatid" ("
For All We Know")
*"Di Bulhog, Di Buta Ang Gugma" (Swerte Ka)
*"Di Kita Malilimutan"
*"Di Kita Maaring Limutin"
*"Dili Ko Buot (Nga Mohilak Ka)"
*"Duwag" ("
Coward of the County")
*"Esnatser ng Puso"
*"Fred at Elvie"
*"Ginang Goli"
*"Giyera Noon" ("Charade")
*"Gloria, Gloria Labandera"
*"Gugma Ko, Pinangga Ko Ikaw (Dearest One)"
*"Gumikan Sa Awit" ("
One Day in Your Life")
*"Ha, Ha, Ha, Hi, Hi, Hi" ("My Stupid Darling")
*"Habang Ako'y Kailangan Mo"
*"Halik, Halik, Halik" ("Kiss Me, Kiss Me")
*"Hanggang Wakas" ("
Beyond the Reef")
*"Harana"
*"Himig ng Pag-ibig Natin"
*"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita"
*"Hinum-dumi" (Cebuano Visayan)
*"Honeymoon Sa Buwan"
*"Huwag Ka Ng Humirit"
*"Huwag Mo Akong Pasakitan" ("
Release Me")
*"
I Can't Stop Loving You
"I Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular song written and composed by the country musician Don Gibson from his 1958 album ''Oh Lonesome Me'', who first recorded it on December 3, 1957, for RCA Victor Records. It was released in 1958 as the B-side ...
"
*"Ikaw ang Aginaldo"
*"I Love My Teacher (Oh my God!)"
*"Ibig Ko Ay Bata"
*"Inay, Mahal Kita"
*"Inay, Wala Kang Kapantay"
*"Ingkong"
*"Kailangan Kita sa Buhay Ko"
*"Kantahan Tayo"
*"Kay Lupit Mo"
*"Kay Saya ng Pasko" ("
Jingle Bell Rock
"Jingle Bell Rock" is an American Christmas music, Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. It has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas season since then, and is generally considered Helms' list of sign ...
")
*"Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" ("
Love Story
Love Story or A Love Story may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Genres
* Romance (love)
** Romance film
** Romance novel
Films
* ''Love Story'' (1925 film), German silent film
* ''Love Story'' (1942 film), Italian drama film
* ''Love ...
")
*"Kawawang Cowboy" ("Rhinestone Cowboy")
*"Kay Gulo"
*"Kung Ako'y Iibigin"
*"Kung Ikaw Ay Wala Na"
*"Kung Lalayo" ("
But If You Leave Me")
*"Kung Mahal Mo Ako"
*"Kung Malaya Lang Ako"
*"Labingdalawang Araw ng Pasko" ("
The Twelve Days of Christmas")
*"Lady, Aking Lady"
*"Lagi Kang Ala-ala"
*"Laging "Knock Down"" ("
Knock Three Times
"Knock Three Times"
is a popular song credited simply to "Dawn", obscuring the actual performers. The song was released as a single which hit No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1971 and eventually sold six million copies. It reache ...
")
*"Laging Nasa Isip"
*"Luluha Ka Rin"
*"Lumang Larawan" ("Photograph")
*"Magpahilayo" (Cebuano Visayan)
*"Mahal Pa Rin Kita"
*"Mani"
*"Mapungay Na Mata"
*"Markado"
*"Masiphayo"
*"Masulob-on Kong Pasko" (Cebuano Visayan) (with the Filipinas Singers)
*"Mekeni's Gold"
*"Mga Ala-ala"
*"Mga Hinaing ng Puso"
*"Mo"
*"Minsan" (with Elvira Dela Pena)
*"Muling Magmahalan"
*"Naku! Buhay"
*"Naku! Inday Bakit Mo Ibinigay" (Mr. Love)
*"Nalulumbay Ako" ("
I Feel Blue")
*"Nasasabik Sa Iyo"
*"Nawa'y Patnubayan Ka"
*"Ngano Kaha"
*"Ngunit Ngayon"
*"O Giliw Ko" (
Honey(song))
*"O Hindi"
*"O! Ang Mga Babae" ("Zodiac")
*"Oh! Candida" ("
Candida
Candida, or Cándida (Spanish), may refer to:
Biology and medicine
* ''Candida'' (fungus), a genus of yeasts
** Candidiasis, an infection by ''Candida'' organisms
* Malvasia Candida, a variety of grape
Places
* Candida, Campania, a ''comu ...
")
*"Okey Ngarud" ("
Sweet Caroline
"Sweet Caroline" (also titled "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)") is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released as a single in May 1969. It was arranged by Charles Calello, and recorded at Americ ...
")
*"Oye Ho 'Maba" ("
Oye como va
Oye is Spanish for "hey" or "listen". Oye or Oye! or OYE may refer to:
Geography
*Oye, Ekiti, a town and LGA in Ekiti State.
*Oye-Plage, a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
*Oyes, a commune in Marne, France
People
*Kenneth A. Oye, an American pol ...
")
*"Paalam"
*"Pagpatak ng Ulan" ("
Rain
Rain is a form of precipitation where water drop (liquid), droplets that have condensation, condensed from Water vapor#In Earth's atmosphere, atmospheric water vapor fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is res ...
")
*"Pagkasayang" (Mandayan Song)
*"Pagsisisi"
*"Pahiyum Na, Ngisi Pa" (Cebuano Visayan)
*"Pangako Ako Sa Iyo"
*"Pitong Gatang"
*"Puso"
*"Pusong Wasak"
*"Putlon Mo Ba?" (Cebuano Visayan)
*"Queta Pu Quecami" (
Kapampangan
Kapampangan, Capampañgan or Pampangan may refer to:
*Kapampangan people, of the Philippines
*Kapampangan language
Kapampangan, Capampáñgan, or Pampangan, is an Austronesian language, and one of the eight major languages of the Philippines. ...
)
*"Regalo Ni Itay"
*"Rose Of San Anton"
*"Sa Hardin Ng Mga Rosas"(
Rose Garden (song))
*"Sa Iyo Ang Aking Puso" ("
Bridge Over Troubled Water
''Bridge Over Troubled Water'' is the fifth and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 26, 1970, by Columbia Records. Following the duo's soundtrack for ''The Graduate'', Art Garfunkel took an acting ...
")
*"Sa Lapyahan"
*"Sabi Nila"
*"Sonata ng Pag-ibig" (Sonata of Love)
*"Sa Sayawan Natalisod"
*"Sabik Sa Pagmamahal"
*"Sana'y Pansinin"
*"Si Kumpare at Si Kumare"
*"Siya ang Tangi kong Mahal"
*"Sorry! Mang Fred" ("
Don't Cry Joni") (with Elvira Dela Pena)
*"Sumpang Walang Hanggan"
*"Taknang Mahimaya-on" (Cebuano Visayan) (with the Filipinas Singers)
*"Tumulo Na Nasasabik sa Iyo"
*"Tatlong Baraha"
*"Tayo'y Magpakasal Sa Lahat ng Simbahan" ("
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" is a song recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn.
It was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown and produced by Hank Medress and Dave Appell, with Motown/Stax Records, Stax backing vocalist Telma Ho ...
")
*"Turo Turo Restaurant"
*"Tayo'y Mag-"Bump" (The Bump)"
*"Tayo'y Magmahalan"
*"Tumawa Tayo at Humahalakhak"
*"Turistang Bilmoko" ("An American Dream")
*"Turuan Mo Ako"
*"Unawain Mo Sana" (I Understand)
*"West Virginia"
*"Ya Ya Ya Ya"
*"Yahu, Yahu"
Filmography
*''Tisoy'' (1960)
*''
Markado'' (1960)
*''Teen-age Crush'' (1960)
*''Tres Mosqueteros'' (1960)
*''Tatlong Baraha'' (1961)
*''Hugo, the Sidewalk Vendor'' (1962)
*''Capitan Pepe'' (1969)
*''Songs and Lovers'' (1970)
*''Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid'' (1970)
*''My Pledge of Love'' (1970)
*''From the Bottom of My Heart'' (1970)
*''Sweet Caroline'' (1971)
*''Gangsters Daw Kami!'' (1971) .... Legs Diamond
*''Baldo Is Coming'' (1971) .... Billy Dikit
*''Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak'' (1978)
*''D'Godson'' (1983)
*''
Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon'' (1988)
*''
Dito sa Pitong Gatang'' (1992)
*''
Manila Boy
''Manila Boy'' is a 1993 Filipino action film directed by Arturo San Agustin. The film stars Robin Padilla in the title role.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
Plot
This is a story about Diego (Robin Padilla), a wacky provincial man fr ...
'' (1993)
*''Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway'' (2001) – Gambling operator in nipa hut
References
External links
*
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1939 births
2010 deaths
20th-century Filipino male singers
Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
Filipino male comedians
Filipino male film actors
Male actors from Manila
Male actors from Nueva Ecija
Manila sound musicians
20th-century Filipino male musicians
Musicians from Manila
Singers from Nueva Ecija