A special tribute to all the Wonderful Mothers in the world…. esp. to my one and only MAMA TELLY.. I love you and miss you always!!! Happy Mother’s Day To All!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smokey Mountain was a Filipino singing group formed by musical director, composer, and conductor Ryan Cayabyab. The original group was based in Manila, Philippines, and had James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Tony Lambino as its original members while Jason Anganan, Chedi Vergara & Zhar Santos joined Coronel for the second lineup after Cruz, Hidalgo & Lambino left the group. They were often dressed in ragged clothes to depict the then dire situation of the scavengers living in the garbage dump in Manila after which the group was named, while the second lineup dressed up in casuals. In 1989, the group released its first self-titled pop album that consisted of songs revolving around social, environmental, and patriotic themes. The group’s first hit, Kailan (When), was number one on national airwaves for eight straight weeks and the album hit gold, platinum, and double-platinum status within months of its release. In late 1990, the group went on the “Better World” tour, performing at the United Nations World Summit for Children and representing the Philippines at the 5th ASEAN Song Festival in Surabaya, Indonesia. Having to choose between formal schooling and a two-year, two album contract for release in Europe and the US, Lambino and Hidalgo left the group, while …

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