When It’s Showtime successfully revived the singing tilt Tawag Ng Tanghalan, it happily triggered memories of the original competition for the older generation.

Tawag Ng Tanghalan (originally known as Purico Amateur Hour) started in 1954 and aired every Monday night over radio station DZBB. It became a hit and ran for 19 years until it was demise in 1972 due to Martial Law. However, it was revived for a short time from 1987 to 1988.