(1492) MUSIC AND ME (Jan. 11, 2018) 1995 NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN AT IMAGE RESTAURANT WITH DUO FROM GUAM

DUO FROM GUAM WITH VICTORIA CORITICO AND TONI
     In the mid-1990, Image Restaurant Owner-Manager Margarita Borja-Dalton used to hire musicians from Guam for performance during New Year's Eve countdown. She's got this duo from Guam, where the one at left is flirting with her. Waitress Ma. Victoria Coritico and bartender Antonia Borja had a chance to have a photo with the duo during their performance. (Photo by Ma. Victoria Coritico)



   1995 NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN
           AT IMAGE RESTAURANT
           WITH DUO FROM GUAM

EVERY New Year's Eve countdown is special to Image Restaurant and Palau Pacific Resort as they always hire musicians from Guam to perform at their respective places.

It's quite expensive as they have to pay for their airfare (round trip), book them in a hotel or accommodation, and pay their price for performing.

It became a practice for Image and PPR until they realize that they are just breaking even so why not hire local musicians?

In 1995, my employer for 13 years Margarita 'Margie' Borja-Dalton, hired a duo from Guam but me, Wilson Prima (lead guitarist/vocal) and drummer/vocal Willy dela Cruz still play on New Year's eve countdown when they are having breaks.

The duo praised our reggae version of "Can't Help Falling In Love" where we transpose the key from G to G# in the last part of the song. I never heard them do any transposing during their performance.

My alternate pianist in Beverly Hills Deli in Makati City Philippines (1990-1992) Francis Violago can't transpose half step. He prefers to transpose from C to D instead of C to C# where I used to transpose that way since learning to play well.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- March 18, 2018

              Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
              The Beginning of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              Soon to be published as a book

              Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
              Tia Belau Newspaper
              March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
              April 25, 2013 -- March 18, 2018

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- March 18, 2018

(1448) MUSIC AND ME (Sept. 07, 2017) MORE PHOTOS OF IMAGE RESTAURANT'S STAFF (20 Years Ago--By Victoria Coritico)

The Image Restaurant's Staff in uniform-- left to right-- Antonia Borja (bartender/waitress), Willy dela Cruz (drummer/vocalist -band), Ma. Victoria Estonina (waitress)- she later married cook Romeo Coritico and had 2 daughters Mia and Nikka; Roberto Hernandez--pianist/DJ-band member; Nilda Raquinio-waitress (still in Palau and also receiving SS pension like me); Marvin and Amy Fu.


           Amy Fu came to Palau with Wendy Bu and Candy Chu. They agreed that they will add "ck" to their family name so that it will sound like American.
          Wendy Bu becomes Wendy Buck, Candy Chu becomes Candy Chuck and Amy Fu becomes Amy Fuck... which fits the story when a guest gets very mad at Amy for the delayed food (1 hour for chopped steak) and yelled at her "Fuck you!"
           She answered, "You want to fuck me?"
***(Pardon the language)***



  

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- November 14, 2017

               Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
               The Beginning of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               To be published as a book in the future

               Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
               http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
               April 25, 2013 -- November 14, 2017

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002 -- November 14, 2017

(893) MUSIC AND ME (Feb. 12, 2015) WEARING READ POLO SHIRT ON CHRISTMAS AND VALENTINE'S DAY

STILL NEW BECAUSE I WEAR IT ONLY TWICE A YEAR
    It looks like new because I wear this red polo shirt only on Christmas day and Valentine's day. It's one of the uniform provided to us at Image Restaurant. The 2 Filipino ladies are Palau Royal Resort's guests on Valentine's day 2015. The 3 kitchen staff (L-R) Bobby, Eli and Allan have just sung "Happy Birthday" to a celebrant guest. During Valentine's Day, the first song I always play is "My Funny Valentine.                                                    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Christmas 2013 with Melwert Tmechtul and family--I taught piano to 3 of his kids --Dirramong, 3rd from left, Keo, and Nirblush, 3rd from right. Melwert is generous enough to give me $10.00 tip that night. I tuned their piano on Dec. 23, 2013 and back job of fine-retune on Dec. 24, 2013.
                                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palau first recording artist Johnny B on Christmas day 2013 with his 2 aunties.
                               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Flor Hernandez, sitting at the piano, and Nilda Raquinio are wearing the red uniform at Image Restaurant in the year 2002-2003.
                                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)





                      CONTINUATION OF
     MY REPERTOIRE OF INTERNATIONAL SONGS
                             --- L --- 


   

1956    LA BAMBA (Richie Valens) (Spanish Song)                                                 DBI 32

            LA CUCARACHA (Mexican Song)                                                             DBI 11

            LA DECADANCE (Richard Clayderman)                                                  

            L A D Y   (Kenny Rogers)                                                                             R   136

            LA ISLA BONITA (Madonna)                                                                     R     72

            LA MALAGUENA (Trio Los Panchos) (Spanish Song)                                DBI   9

            LAMBADA (South American Song)                                                             DBI   8

            LANGIS AT TUBIG (Sharon Cuneta) (Filipino Song)                                OPM134

            LAN HUA CAO (Orchid) (Taiwanese Song)

            LA PALOMA (Julio Iglesias) (Spanish Song)                                                DBI 36

            LAST CHRISTMAS (Wham)                                                                       G   121

            L A T E L Y   (Stevie Wonder)                                                                      R     29

1945    L A U R A                                                                                                    R     44

            LA VIEN ROSE (French Song)

1978    LAY DOWN SALLY (Eric Clapton)                                                             G     49

1982    LEADER OF THE BAND (Dan Fogelberg)                                                  G     46

1969    LEAVING ON A JET PLANE (John Denver) (Peter, Paul & Mary)              B   181

            LEAVING YESTERDAY BEHIND (Keno) (Filipino Song)                       OPM162

            LEMON TREE

            LENG SUPER (Palauan Song)                                                                      DBI 70

            LERON-LERON SINTA (Filipino Song)                                                    OPM 79

            LES BICYCLETTES DES BELSIZE (Engelbert Humperdinck)                    V     18

1970    LET IT BE (Beatles)                                                                                     R   194

196      LET IT BE ME (Everly Brothers)                                                                  B   153

1974    LET ME BE THERE (Olivia Newton-John)                                                  G   123

1933    LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART                                                       

            LET ME GET TO KNOW YOU                                                                 DB  96

1973    LET ME TRY AGAIN (Frank Sinatra)                                                         R     43

            LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY                                                                 B     65

1982    LET’S MAKE A MEMORY (Rex Smith)                                                     B   298

1961    LET’S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker)                                                   B     83

1982    LET THE PAIN REMAIN (Basil Valdez) (Filipino Song)                           OPM176           

1975    LET YOUR LOVE FLOW (Bellamy Brothers)                                            V     46

1982    LIFT UP YOUR HANDS (Basil Valdez) (Filipino Song)                           OPM207

1967    LIGHT MY FIRE (Doors)                                                                           G   125

            LIHIM NA PAG-IBIG (Filipino Song)                                                      OPM  98

1985    LIKE A VIRGIN (Madonna)                                                                       B     66           

            LILY MARLENE (German Song)

1962    LIMBO ROCK (Chubby Checker)                                                               

1968    LITTLE GREEN APPLES                                                                            R     61

1973    LIVE AND LET DIE (Paul McCartney and Wings)                                       DB180

            LOKOLOK (Pohnpei Song)                                                                          DB  14

1959    LONELY BOY (Paul Anka)                                                                          B   144

1980    LONGER (Dan Fogelberg)                                                                            R     41

1973    LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’ (Doobie Brothers)                                               DB218

1978    LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE (Melissa Manchester)          B      2

1977    LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT (Barry Manilow)                                            DB177

1991    LOSING MY RELIGION (R. E. M.)                                                            DB  60

1960    LOSS OF LOVE                                                                                           R     60

1978    LOST IN LOVE (Air Supply)                                                                        DB  94

1976    LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (Bread)                                                     B       1               LOTTA LOVE (Neil Young)                                                                          B     67

1970    L O V E   (John Lennon)                                                                                R     34

            L O V E   (Japanese Song)

            LOVE AND DEVOTION (Intrumental)

            LOVE COMES FROM THE MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES

                                      (Jose Feliciano)                                                                   R   137

1976    LOVE HURTS (Nazareth)                                                                             DB  93

            LOVE IS ALL THAT MATTERS (Eric Carmen)                                           DB219

1955    LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING                                              R     33

1967    LOVE IS BLUE (Paul Mauriat) (French Song)                                              DBI 46

            LOVE IS LOVE (Culture Club)                                                                    B       3

1982    LOVE IS OVER (Japanese Song)                                                                J      26

1974    LOVE IS STRONGER FAR THAN WE (Esther Satterfield)                        R     21

1945    LOVE LETTERS                                                                                         R     32

1935    LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND (Pat Boone)                                            G   122

            LOVE ME (Michael Cretu)                                                                          R     28

            LOVE ME DO (Beatles)                                                                              R   211

            LOVE ME FOR WHAT I AM (Carpenters)                                                G     82

1956    LOVE ME TENDER (Elvis Presley)                                                            V     47

            LOVE ME TONIGHT                                                                                G   129

            LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Engelbert Humperdinck)               R   114

            LOVE OF MY LIFE (Queen)                                                                     G     18

1980    LOVE ON THE ROCKS (Neil Diamond)                                                    DB  95

            LOVE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME                                                                  B     68

            LOVE’S GROWN DEEP (Shalamar)                                                          B   200

1970    LOVE STORY (Where Do I Begin)  (Andy Williams)                                   B   188

1974    LOVE’S THEME (Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra)                        R   140

            LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE (Eagles)                                                     DB    4

1973    LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER (Captain & Tennille)                          DB  26

            LOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK (Tony Braxton)

1982    LOVE WITHOUT TIME (Nonoy Zuniga) (Filipino Song)                         OPM169

            LOVING ARMS (Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge)                                 B      4

1975    LOVIN’ YOU (Minnie Riperton)                                                                 R   112

196      LUCKY GUY (Cascades)                                                                           B   175

            L U H A   (Aegis) (Filipino Song)                                                              OPM104

            LUMANG SIMBAHAN (Larry Miranda) (Filipino Song)                         OPM  83

            LUMAYO KA MAN SA AKIN (Rodel Naval) (Filipino Song)                OPM  71

            L U P A   (Asin) (Filipino Song)                                                                OPM102

            LYIN’ EYES (Eagles)                                                                                  DB184

            LUBI-LUBI (Filipino Song)                                                                       OPM124

1975    LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Beatles) (Elton John)                R   188

Sources: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)

              The Beginning of Chess in Palau

              By Roberto Hernandez

              December 2013 - February 2015

              To be published as a book in the future

             Music and Me

             By Roberto Hernandez

             February 2015