THIS WAS SUNG SO BRILLIANTLY. You won't even trace an American accent in her pronunciation! If I did not know any better, I would have thought this was sung by a Filipino.
@@redginger4224 no she was born in the south (in the Carolinas) and moved to NY when she was adopted by a relative. She did sang French songs and lived in France for a while when she entered the biz.
When I was a child in Manila, I loved this song! I was surprised to find out that Eartha Kitt was not a FIlipina! Her Tagalog accent was so superb and the wit of her delivery so engaging. Later in life I discovered how she dedicated her life and artistry to the cause of civil rights, which made her a hero to me. Not to mention my liking her other songs and even her role as Catwoman in the Sixties Batman TV series. Her light will be missed, but thank goodness for her work which lives on!!!!! Hindi ka makakalimutan kailan pa man! Nawa'y may langit para sa iyo, Eartha!
What a wonderful rendition of a Filipino folk favorite. It's a pity Eartha Kitt is no longer with us. But it's great that we have her performances like this one-- a true piece of entertainment and art.
This song taught me tagalog. I used to hear it multiple times a day at Louis Vuitton where I worked. It's a rare treasure, and I never get tired of hearing it.
I first thought Eartha was a Filipina because she sing this song so damn good! Her diction and voice clarity is like a true Bisaya. Very professional singer indeed! I wonder who told/requested her to sing this song?
She was an American she traveled the Philippines to perform a concert her,this was in Manila hotel in 1966 the first lady Imelda Marcos watching her perform.
I did catch at least pronunciation mistake, the way she says ngunit. However, my Tagalog sucks and so I am probably missing something I do think she did better with this than she did with the Turkish in Üskudara.
This is kinda dope for a non-Filipino singer (especially a legendary one in the U.S. in Eartha Kitt). I wonder how she got to hear of the original song in the first place and if she memorized the lyrics (kind of a stretch, I'm sure).
Amazing. She was amazing. There is also a redition of a song in Spanish "Angelitos Negros". Her pronunciation is also superb. She was really respectful of other languages and, obviously, would take the time to learn how to pronounce the lyrics to perfection. That is to have some serious talent.
This is my first time hearing this! Probably one of the most gleeful jazz pieces. Coming from a Waraynon. Taga Palo, Leyte ako ngan marisyo ini pamation, especially coming from a foreigner.
Great rendition!!! Just wow!! I’m not sure but maybe Eartha knows or maybe somehow shared a stage with the late and great Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey, the Phillipines’ Queen of Rock and Roll! This is exactly how ms.Elizabeth does Waray Waray! ❤️🇵🇭
Ma. eartha kitt really impress me the way she sang the visayan song and i thought shes a visayan, the diction was all on point and i was amaze the way she sang it thank you for this legacy.... A strong woman who fight for female rights,a great broadway artist and an iconic "catwoman" in early 50 thank you
Wow! I am impressed with her . She sung the Waray Waray one of Te famous song in the Philippines so beautiful. She will always be remembered for that song and a great singer in USA 🇺🇸. She is an African American . Love her.❤️👍❤️❤️🌹🎈🙏🙏❤️.
@@amadobustamante5237: I know what you're saying. What I said was, "The best rendition ever". Many have performed covers for this song since Sylvia La Torre sang it in 1954 including, Elizabeth Ramsey and The Mabuhay Singers.
Also, Waray is not a dialect. It's a language of its own. Dialect is something like Hiligaynon-Iloilo vs Hiligaynon-South Cotabato vs Hiligaynon-Bacolod. Hope this helps!
I got excited to find out that Eartha Kitt sang a version of Waray Waray and she did this marvelously and for a moment you would think this was sung by a Filipina. She was a legend.
The wholeness of the song is so addictive! Ms Eartha Kitt's Diction and Tenacity, the musicians and their brilliance of their instruments and notes. The play of music all in all. Yesteryear's musicians are just Gods 🥰😘😘
Tiktok brought me here. Akoy pinoy at bisaya at the same time and also waraynon, ngayon ko lang nalaman na hindi pinoy itong kumakanta sa version na ito. Very fluent ang diction. Ang alam ko lang ay si Elizabeth ramsey ang kumanta nito. Thanks sa more information.
Oh my God 😭😭 I'm Filipino and words fail. I knew she was multi-cultural, multi-lingual, but this is SO. AMAZING?! So thrilling to hear - the work she put into that accent, the classic Eartha Kitt flair - AAAAAHHH ❤❤❤
Surprisingly, Miss Kitt's version has more WARAY-WARAY oomph, swag, and attitude. The original by Sylvia Torre is a bit sweet version. I like Miss Kitt's better.
Oh my! A few secs ago I was just watching an interview wherein Ms Eartha was talking about how she was given away by her mother and that was an utterly emotional interview. She spoke eloquently and intelligently. Then I came here on RUclips just to discover she actually sang this great, cheeky song! Wow!
Eartha, you were really a great singer!!! I cannot believe you sang a Filipino song with the right accent. God bless your soul. I love your C'est si bon song.
You know what, the funny thing is I thought it was a clickbait video. Like it's a version of a Filipino singer then they just added eartha kitt's picture. then she began describing the song while singing. That got me hooked! Lol so much respect to you!! Rest in peace in the heaven of Icons, you queen!
This is why i would like to sensually go to the thermostat..... and put it to a sensible 74........ but I'm here at Manila no thermostats here... hahaha
I’m helping my 3 year old to learn her father’s native tongue and this is our go to song for “fun” learning. She loves Eartha so much; just like my mom and me when I was a kid.
I like this song. It makes me happy. I have been once in the Philippines. I used to work at K.K.U.H. in Riyadh and I had many Filipino friends there. Wish I could meet them again. Eric, Veny etc.
Eartha sang in Spanish, French..with excellent pronunciation. I’m just now discovering that she sang in Tagalog, too! Had I never known who Eartha was, I’d have thought this was sung by a pure Pinay or at least a Fil-Am, like me!
This version of “ Waray-waray “ by Eartha Kitt is definitely one of the best , if not the best , versions of the song . It is comparable to the original version of Sylvia La Torre , if not better .
@@uryuu7758 let me ask you this. If Waray is a mere dialect, what language is it a dialect of? Is Waray a regional version of Tagalog or another Philippine language? Is Waray mutually intelligible with Tagalog, Cebuano, and other tongues you mislabel as "dialects?"
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From a Filipino, thank you Eartha. Your pronounciation is exquisite, like you speak the language for years.
THIS WAS SUNG SO BRILLIANTLY. You won't even trace an American accent in her pronunciation! If I did not know any better, I would have thought this was sung by a Filipino.
She is french who lived in america I think
She is a Black American woman
@@redginger4224 no she was born in the south (in the Carolinas) and moved to NY when she was adopted by a relative. She did sang French songs and lived in France for a while when she entered the biz.
@@artistik6465 She is black, white and Cherokee Indian.
@@artistik6465 *was
When I was a child in Manila, I loved this song! I was surprised to find out that Eartha Kitt was not a FIlipina! Her Tagalog accent was so superb and the wit of her delivery so engaging. Later in life I discovered how she dedicated her life and artistry to the cause of civil rights, which made her a hero to me. Not to mention my liking her other songs and even her role as Catwoman in the Sixties Batman TV series. Her light will be missed, but thank goodness for her work which lives on!!!!! Hindi ka makakalimutan kailan pa man! Nawa'y may langit para sa iyo, Eartha!
Amen💃🕺
What a wonderful rendition of a Filipino folk favorite. It's a pity Eartha Kitt is no longer with us. But it's great that we have her performances like this one-- a true piece of entertainment and art.
This song taught me tagalog. I used to hear it multiple times a day at Louis Vuitton where I worked. It's a rare treasure, and I never get tired of hearing it.
Integra4life what version they play?
Happy Life It was this version. Eartha Kitt musical version.
Integra4life that was awesome! thanks for liking our classics same as with eartha. Did you had a chance to learn tagalog tho?
Happy Life I learn as many phases as I can, but there are three different dialect speakers who are my coworkers.
Yzma's singing this on my mind
I first thought Eartha was a Filipina because she sing this song so damn good! Her diction and voice clarity is like a true Bisaya. Very professional singer indeed! I wonder who told/requested her to sing this song?
she used to sing for the marcoses. probably imelda marcos.
I didn’t knew that Eartha voiced Yzma… she’s amazing tho
She was an American she traveled the Philippines to perform a concert her,this was in Manila hotel in 1966 the first lady Imelda Marcos watching her perform.
I did catch at least pronunciation mistake, the way she says ngunit. However, my Tagalog sucks and so I am probably missing something I do think she did better with this than she did with the Turkish in Üskudara.
wow....she really pronounced the dialect well...bcoz im singing this song...omg she did great..super clear diction and voice quality very amazing
This is kinda dope for a non-Filipino singer (especially a legendary one in the U.S. in Eartha Kitt). I wonder how she got to hear of the original song in the first place and if she memorized the lyrics (kind of a stretch, I'm sure).
She live there for a while,when couldn't work in the USA no more
Best Waray2 version. Her rendition is flawless and she doesn't even speak the language. That what you call TALENT!
Beyoncé brought me to you and I can't believe you actually did this song. I'm. FILIPINO btw. It'S so good.
Hello Miss Bounce ! Thank you for everything !
Amazing. She was amazing. There is also a redition of a song in Spanish "Angelitos Negros". Her pronunciation is also superb. She was really respectful of other languages and, obviously, would take the time to learn how to pronounce the lyrics to perfection.
That is to have some serious talent.
Actually this was in 1966 during her concert tour to the Philippines,this was in Manila hotel with the first lady Imelda Marcos watching her perform.
the pronunciation is excellent.
This is my first time hearing this! Probably one of the most gleeful jazz pieces. Coming from a Waraynon. Taga Palo, Leyte ako ngan marisyo ini pamation, especially coming from a foreigner.
Hands down Eartha! You rock! Being a Samaranon, this really makes me proud of my roots!
RIP Eartha kitt...tnx for singing our Filipino song
Eartha Kitt is true talent! Her diction in the Waray diaclect is impeccable. She oozes with so much character!
Wow... thank you Eartha for singing our beautiful Folksongs!!
Her voice is perfect for this haha. Waray-waray is a very playful song celebrating strong-willed women.
For a second I really thought Eartha Kitt is really Filipina.
She's a Black American..
Eartha Kitt is a Chicago jazz singer, from S.Carolina.
FYI, she used to be Catwoman in the TV series Batman with Adam West, in the '60s.
Exactly! The only Tagalog word she ironically mispronounced is the word “Tagalog” haha it’s TAH - GAH- LOG
@@bryanperalta740: "TOH - GAH - LOG" LOL! Then on the last line, "Waray-waray ..., MA - NI - GAS !!" He-he.
Bahala bukas, manigas 😅
Jujubee brought me here 🥺❤️ and, I thought she a Filipina who sung this song. Sounded like she have spoken it has her first language
TheJohnbalbiran same hahaha
It's tagalog that she sung, with waray2x character in the song. No waray language in it.
As a Waray-Waray, I am AMAZED! This is the first time I heard this song from a foreigner.
A perfect rendition of the song! What more can I say? Hats off!
Great rendition!!! Just wow!! I’m not sure but maybe Eartha knows or maybe somehow shared a stage with the late and great Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey, the Phillipines’ Queen of Rock and Roll! This is exactly how ms.Elizabeth does Waray Waray! ❤️🇵🇭
Ma. eartha kitt really impress me the way she sang the visayan song and i thought shes a visayan, the diction was all on point and i was amaze the way she sang it thank you for this legacy.... A strong woman who fight for female rights,a great broadway artist and an iconic "catwoman" in early 50 thank you
Wow! I am impressed with her . She sung the Waray Waray one of Te famous song in the Philippines so beautiful. She will always be remembered for that song and a great singer in USA 🇺🇸. She is an African American .
Love her.❤️👍❤️❤️🌹🎈🙏🙏❤️.
Thank you, Eartha Kitt. I speak a different dialect, but I understand your song. A Filipina living in NZ.❤
The best rendition ever!
I'm from Tacloban City, now living in Chicago.
Waray ini. LOL !
isn't she the original singer of this song?
IMHO, the original singer was Ms. Sylvia LaTorre in 1954.
@jaec45 Sylvia La Torre is the original singer of the song .
She also wrote the lyrics of the song .
@@amadobustamante5237: I know what you're saying. What I said was, "The best rendition ever".
Many have performed covers for this song since Sylvia La Torre sang it in 1954 including, Elizabeth Ramsey and The Mabuhay Singers.
@jaec45 I agree with you .
she was so fabulous ... RIP, Eartha - you are sadly missed!!!
She said it’s Tagalog but it’s actually Waray, a Visayan dialect. However, she did a very good job pronouncing words. ❤
The song is, and Ms Kitt sang it, in Tagalog.
The lyrics are tagalog
Also, Waray is not a dialect. It's a language of its own. Dialect is something like Hiligaynon-Iloilo vs Hiligaynon-South Cotabato vs Hiligaynon-Bacolod. Hope this helps!
@@batsybatsybats_ I disagree. You can say that to other dialects.
@@JaiPickOfficial It's a language. A dialect is a variant of a language. If Waray is a dialect, which language is it a variant of?
Gaddammit my hair raising to the max, never knew about this until now she actually sung this filipino classic even tried to speak tagalog and visaya!
Earth Kitt and Nat King Cole are truly amazing for singing in numerous languages including Tagalog and Ilocano.
Proud Waray-Waray here! And I love Eartha Kitt as Catwoman and Yzma. I just learned she covered this song! I so love it! ❤
I got excited to find out that Eartha Kitt sang a version of Waray Waray and she did this marvelously and for a moment you would think this was sung by a Filipina. She was a legend.
The wholeness of the song is so addictive! Ms Eartha Kitt's Diction and Tenacity, the musicians and their brilliance of their instruments and notes. The play of music all in all. Yesteryear's musicians are just Gods 🥰😘😘
I am from Philippines and her pronunciation is ON POINT! Her pronunciation is better than most Filipino Americans who can't even speak Tagalog.
♪ Waray Waray
by Sylvia La Torre (1954)
She's simply amazing. Beautiful and brilliant. What a lady!!
Tiktok brought me here. Akoy pinoy at bisaya at the same time and also waraynon, ngayon ko lang nalaman na hindi pinoy itong kumakanta sa version na ito. Very fluent ang diction. Ang alam ko lang ay si Elizabeth ramsey ang kumanta nito. Thanks sa more information.
Excellent rendition Miss Eartha Kitt!
Oh my God 😭😭 I'm Filipino and words fail. I knew she was multi-cultural, multi-lingual, but this is SO. AMAZING?! So thrilling to hear - the work she put into that accent, the classic Eartha Kitt flair - AAAAAHHH ❤❤❤
Surprisingly, Miss Kitt's version has more WARAY-WARAY oomph, swag, and attitude.
The original by Sylvia Torre is a bit sweet version.
I like Miss Kitt's better.
It's really not surprising since it's Eartha freaking Kitt we're talking about.
I loved Eartha’s version… she got the sassy yet attitude one
Oh my! A few secs ago I was just watching an interview wherein Ms Eartha was talking about how she was given away by her mother and that was an utterly emotional interview. She spoke eloquently and intelligently. Then I came here on RUclips just to discover she actually sang this great, cheeky song! Wow!
Eartha, you were really a great singer!!! I cannot believe you sang a Filipino song with the right accent. God bless your soul. I love your C'est si bon song.
You know what, the funny thing is I thought it was a clickbait video. Like it's a version of a Filipino singer then they just added eartha kitt's picture. then she began describing the song while singing. That got me hooked! Lol so much respect to you!! Rest in peace in the heaven of Icons, you queen!
There is simply no parallel or equal...One of a kind !!
One of my favorite songs interpreted by the the Divine Eartha Kitt. Salamat gid! 😥
My grandma would sing this sometimes... I didn't think Eartha (Yzma from one of favorite movies growing up) also sang it!
DAMN. she SLAYYYYYYYED the words of this song.
omg im so happy the accent wasnt bastardised :~) i love eartha
This is why i would like to sensually go to the thermostat..... and put it to a sensible 74........ but I'm here at Manila no thermostats here... hahaha
Wow that is truly amazing. Such atresure to find this and of course Ms. Eartha Kitt is one of an exceptional artist.
This is actually in my playlist. Omg, I’m so inlove 😍
Wow! Her voice is wonderful!
I’m helping my 3 year old to learn her father’s native tongue and this is our go to song for “fun” learning. She loves Eartha so much; just like my mom and me when I was a kid.
Eartha Kitt was a great cat woman on Batman! I was a kid.💙😎💙
We love you Eartha❤❤❤
Wow! I never knew! Holy cow! This is amazing! Fabulous Eartha!
I just learned about her.. amazing! She was also Yzma from Disney's Emperor's New Groove.. tormenting Kuzco 🥰💞
“Pull the lever, Kronk!”
“Wrong lever….”
@@misslangleysoryuisiconic yass!!.. 🙌 exactly haha 🌻
BRO- rest in peace Eartha!!! She maid the effort to make the accent accurate! Thank you so much ILY 🥺🥺😭😭❤️✨
I like this song. It makes me happy. I have been once in the Philippines. I used to work at K.K.U.H. in Riyadh and I had many Filipino friends there. Wish I could meet them again. Eric, Veny etc.
Wow! I just found this! She sings this excellently! I would have mistaken her Accent for a Filipino
❤The accent...WOW!
a few years back I thought joke lang na may version siya nito hahahah totoo pala😅 love her so much😍😍😍
this is amazing! like this jazz... wicked!
I never knew an American sang this version, her accent is on point!
Wow! Just wow!!!
Eartha sang in Spanish, French..with excellent pronunciation. I’m just now discovering that she sang in Tagalog, too! Had I never known who Eartha was, I’d have thought this was sung by a pure Pinay or at least a Fil-Am, like me!
This is so cool! I just learned of this version when Lea Salonga mentioned it in her "The Journey So Far" live album.
Pull the lever, kronk!
Wrong lever!!!
Why do we even have that lever
Omg!!
Love listening kudos she pronounced words well proud Blasian Pinay 😊
I'M SHOOKETH!!! 😱😱😱❤❤❤👏👏👏
So beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑
she really sang this>?>>? YZMA???? from the Emperors New Groove?!
She's my fav
"wrong lever!!!!"
Grabe, naimagine ko na mismong si Yzma ang kumanta ng Waray Waray
The expensive version ever!!! Very Cabaret! Proud Filipino here who loves the rendition!
Sexy and strong as steel this version!
OMG I love her!!!
OMG!!! I never knew she sang this piece. Always thought it was a Filipino. The accent was perfect. You can't tell the difference.
Sya pala yan! I've heard that song i thoughtits just a joke! Respect to Ertha Kitt! Rest in loving hand of God!
Wow, I never thought she sang this song
Naloka ako bigla ang galing kuhang kuha ang diction.
Excellent!
This is just great!
Great!
This version of “ Waray-waray “ by Eartha Kitt is definitely one of the best , if not the best , versions of the song .
It is comparable to the original version of Sylvia La Torre , if not better .
I'M.... MIND... BLOWN
I thought this was sung by a filipina. Im a filipina but shes so awesome
Eartha kitt! 😍😍
Amazing!
Wow the Accent is so Lit....👏👏👏👏
Two languages actually: Tagalog and Waray, the language of Samar and Easter Leyte.
Waray is just a dialect not a language
@@uryuu7758 differentiate dialect from language before you make that comment.
@@unlucky911 why dont u google it before you comment
@@uryuu7758 let me ask you this. If Waray is a mere dialect, what language is it a dialect of? Is Waray a regional version of Tagalog or another Philippine language? Is Waray mutually intelligible with Tagalog, Cebuano, and other tongues you mislabel as "dialects?"
@@unlucky911 why dont u google all of those instead of asking me. Go to google. Dummy.
Black Women Rock!!😘💕😍💝
Wow!
SUPERB!!
Eartha
Is Eartha Kitt have a Pilipino blood?because she sung many difference languages like waray2,(Pilipino),french,english,arabic.spanish etc.
_she’s black American (which she didn’t knew her father was)_
you can't just underestimate how far and wide a folk song can travel. Who did she learn this from?
kagaleng!
WOW!
Hoy mare ang galing mo! hahah
Wonderful