Years active 1976–1990, 2003 Record label Vicor Music Corporation | Labels Vicor Music | |
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Genres OPM, Manila Sound, disco Associated acts Cinderella, Tito, Vic and Joey Past members Boy AlcaideClod BariaFred ConcepcionJoey de LeonBen EscasaHomer FloresMonet GaskellChito IlaganCelso LlarinaJun MedinaMale RigorRoger RigorSpanky RigorTito SottoVal SottoVic Sotto Origin Quezon City, Philippines (1976) Albums The complete greatest hits collection Members Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Tito Sotto, Spanky Rigor, Val Sotto | ||
Vst co tayo y magsayawan original footages circasitenta
VST & Co. were a Filipino disco group prominent during the late 1970s in the Philippines. Considered by many to be the pioneer and icon of what is known as the Manila Sound, VST & Co. released disco singles such as "Swing It, Baby", "Magsayawan", "Ipagpatawad Mo", "Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko" and "Disco Fever". The group rose to fame with other bands that were grouped under the Manila Sound genre, such as Hotdog, Cinderella and The Boyfriends. VST & Co. eventually faded from popularity when OPM (Original Pilipino Music), a new musical genre, emerged and rose to prominence in the late 1970s.
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- Vst co tayo y magsayawan original footages circasitenta
- The Manila Sound
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- Covers
- Songs
- References
VST & Co. was composed of Tito Sotto (vocals, composer), Vic Sotto (vocals, musical arranger, producer), Spanky Rigor (bass, vocals, producer), Val Sotto (vocals), Celso Llarina (rhythm guitar, vocals, producer), Monet Gaskell (vocals), Male Rigor (vocals), Roger Rigor (vocals), the late Jun Medina (vocals), Joey de Leon (composer, lyricist), Homer Flores (musical arranger, keyboards), Chito Ilagan (bass), Ben Escasa (percussion), Fred Concepcion (trumpet), Boy Alcaide (drums) and Clod Baria (trombone).
The all-male group's name, "V.S.T", are the initials of its three lead vocalists, "Vic, Spanky and Tito."
The Manila Sound
Foreign artists such as the Bee Gees, ABBA and Donna Summer heavily influenced the style of VST & Co. during the mid to late 1970s, when disco was the dominant musical genre that ruled the airwaves.
Vic Sotto, now a prominent TV personality and comedian, also wrote songs for the group and performed the single "Disco Fever" with the group. The band's lineup consisted of different Filipino musicians throughout its existence until it disbanded in the 1980s.
Among the group's singles catalog are disco hits such as "Rock Baby, Rock", "Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko" and "Magsayawan". VST & Co. used a mix of Filipino and English lyrics in some songs (e.g. "Etcetera"). The group also released love songs that can be likened to contemporary Kundiman jingles, albeit with a twist of disco, which became widely accepted by listeners. Prominent among these love songs are "Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are my Only Love"), "Kiss...Kiss", "Ipagpatawad Mo" ("Forgive Me"), "Etcetera", "I-Swing Mo Ako" ("Swing Me"), "Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko" ("Sing it, I'll Dance it") and "Mabuti Pa Nung Bata" ("Better When We Were Young").
The band has left a lasting legacy as their disco songs are still being played in rotation, whether by radio or television, and from what is now called Philippine disco classics.
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Covers
The popularity of VST & Co.'s music inspired various artists to revive their songs. VST's disco hits were transformed into reggae, bossa nova, pop and rock and roll versions by contemporary artists of the Philippine music industry. These include:
Songs
Awitin Mo at Isasayaw KoAwitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko · 2008
MagsayawanAwitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko · 2008
Ipagpatawad2008