Interpreted by Cecil Lloyd (The Mystery Singer). Audio from a vintage 78 RPM shellac phonograph record (\"When, Mystery Singer with Jesus Aguilar and His Orchestra\", Bataan Top Tune Records TT-0036B, Philippine Recording System Inc. Manila).
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The \"Mystery Singer\" was a black Fil-American whose real name was Cecil Lloyd (1910-1988) He started singing on radio in 1930.
He was featured as the Mystery Singer on KZRM in 1934. He first recorded Tagalog compositions \"Ikaw\" and \"Buhat\" by Miguel Verlarde Jr. in 1939.
Cecil Lloyd established the first Filipino-owned record company, Philippine Recording System, which featured his renditions of Filipino songs. He was also a professional lawyer.
He finished law at the UP in 1936. He is considered the Father of the Philippine Recording Industry.
REFERENCE/SOURCE:
The Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Vol. VI, p. 331
\"Appropriation of Colonial Broadcasting: A History of Early Radio in the Philippines\" by E.L. Enriquez, Chapter III p. 116 ; p.165
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WHEN
(Davis-Silver)
When will my heart be able to say?
When will my dreams began to come true?
When will the winter turn into spring?
And when will the sun beams break through?
When will I hear your answer?
When will I know what I'm longing to know?
Darling when will we share that moment divine?
When will my star of love remember to shine?
When will you say you're mine?
