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Czerwono-Czarni Origin Gdańsk Genres Pop rock, beat music Years active 22 June 1960–1976 Website Official Site Czerwono-Czarni (Polish pronunciation: [t͡ʂɛrˌvɔnɔˈt͡ʂarɲi]; literally: "the Red and Blacks") was one of the most popular rock bands in the history of Polish popular music, and one of the pioneers of Polish rock and beat music.[1] Czerwono-Czarni was the first Polish rock band to last long enough to cut a record.[2][3] It formed in 1960, and lasted until 1976.
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History and influence
The Polish rock scene dates from 1959, when the short-lived Rhythm and Blues band debuted.[4] Rhythm and Blues soon disbanded, but most of its members on the same day formed the Czerwono-Czarni group.[5] Czerwono-Czarni was founded by Franciszek Walicki on 22 June 1960 in Gdańsk,[2][6] first performed on 23 July that year,[7] and operated until 1976.[1][8] They were the first band to record a rock-n-roll (at the time called "big beat" in Poland, which was more politically acceptable than the term "rock-n-roll", which was seen as subversive by the communist authorities)[9] record in Poland, in 1961, in Warsaw, in the concert hall of the National Polish Philharmonic, which at night served as a recording studio.[3][6] The 1961 release was the group's first.[1]
Original members included Zbigniew Garsen (Zbigniew Wilk), Marek Tarnowski, Andrzej Jordan and Michaj Burano.[8] This changed shortly afterwards, and notable artists who preformed in the group included W. Bernolak (Polanie), Seweryn Krajewski (Czerwone Gitary), Zbigniew Podgajny (Niebiesko-Czarni), Zbigniew Bizoń, Przemysław Gwoździowski, , Piotr Puławski, Ryszard Poznakowski, Henryk Zomerski, Tadeusz Mróz, Ryszard Gromek, Helena Majdaniec, Katarzyna Sobczyk, Karin Stanek, Wojciech Gąssowski, Toni Keczer, Maciej Kossowski.[8] Over 70 artists worked with the group during its 16-year history.[7]
Their notable songs include: Trzynastego ("The Thirteenth"), O mnie się nie martw ("Don't Worry About Me"), Chłopiec z gitarą ("A Boy With A Guitar"), Jedziemy autostopem ("Hitchhiking") and Malowana lala ("Painted Doll").[8]
The group received numerous awards in the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole and Sopot Festival.[1] On 13 April 1967 they performed as an opening act for the Rolling Stones in Warsaw.[1][7][10] Czerwono-Czarni performed at their 50th anniversary concert in 2010.[7]
Discography
- 1961 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Pronit N-0169)
- 1962 – Karin Stanek, Czerwono-Czarni (SP, Muza SP-323)
- 1962 – Czerwono-Czarni: The twist (EP, Muza N-0198)
- 1963 – Helena Majdaniec, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0237)
- 1963 – Michaj Burano, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Pronit N-0238)
- 1963 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0236)
- 1963 – Karin Stanek, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Pronit N-0257)
- 1963 – Karin Stanek, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Pronit N-0289)
- 1964 – Maciej Kossowski,Czerwono – Czarni (EP, Pronit, N 0302)
- 1964 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0304)
- 1965 – Katarzyna Sobczyk, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0383)
- 1966 – Czerwono-Czarni (SP, Pronit SP-170)
- 1966 – Katarzyna Sobczyk, Czerwono-Czarni (SP, Pronit SP-169)
- 1966 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Pronit N-0447)
- 1966 – Czerwono-Czarni (LP, CMuza SXL-0352)
- 1967 – Toni Keczer, Czerwono-Czarni (SP, Pronit SP-179)
- 1967 – Toni Keczer, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0469)
- 1967 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0470)
- 1967 – 17.000.000 (LP, Muza SXL-0458)
- 1968 – Katarzyna Sobczyk, Czerwono-Czarni (SP, Pronit SP-234)
- 1968 – Czerwono-Czarni: Katarzyna Gaertner – Pan przyjacielem moim – msza beatowa (LP, Muza SXL-0475)
- 1968 – Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0526)
- 1968 – Czerwono-Czarni: Zakochani są sami na świecie (LP, Pronit XL-0491)
- 1970 – Jacek Lech, Czerwono-Czarni (EP, Muza N-0618)
- 1984 – Czerwono-Czarni: Czerwono-Czarni – Z archiwum polskiego beatu vol. 1 (LP, Muza SX-2198; reedycja płyty XL0352)
- 1984 – Czerwono-Czarni: 17.000.000. – Z archiwum polskiego beatu vol. 2 (LP, Muza SX-2199)
References
- ^ a b c d e (Polish) Czerwono Czarni, RMF FM
- ^ a b Cezary Prasek. Złota Młodzież PRL. Bellona. p. 117. ISBN 9788311117860. http://books.google.com/books?id=SuuGqJ0UTy0C&pg=PA117. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b Marek Gaszyński, "W Polsce – rok 1961" (Year 1961 in Poland), [1], last accessed 22 May 2011
- ^ (Polish) Polska. Muzyka. Muzyka rockowa Encyklopedia PWN
- ^ Wacław Panek (1986). Czarownice nad Opolem. Instytut Wydawniczy Związków Zawodowych. ISBN 9788320204827. http://books.google.com/books?id=c3JKAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b Anna Idzikowska-Czubaj (2006). Funkcje kulturowe i historyczne znaczenie polskiego rocka. Wyd. Poznańskie. p. 142. ISBN 9788371774577. http://books.google.com/books?id=rksUAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d (Polish) Koncert Czerwono-Czarnych z okazji 50-lecia zespołu, Onet, 22 July 2010
- ^ a b c d (Polish) Czerwono-Czarni, Encyklopedia WIEM
- ^ Sabrina P. Ramet (1994). Rocking the state: rock music and politics in Eastern Europe and Russia. Westview Press. p. 43. ISBN 9780813317625. http://books.google.com/books?id=rJOfAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ (Polish) Andrzej Bogunia-Paczyński, Toni Keczer (1935–2009) , Gazeta.pl Krakow, 08.06.2010
External links
- (Polish) A page dedicated to Czerwono-Czarni
Categories:- Musical groups established in 1967
- 1976 disestablishments
- Polish rock music groups
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