Czerwono-Czarni

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.

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, Mirosław Wójcik - saksofon tenorowy, Andrzej Jordan and Michaj Burano.[8] This changed shortly afterwards, and notable artists who performed in the group included W. Bernolak (Polanie), Seweryn Krajewski (Czerwone Gitary), Zbigniew Podgajny (Niebiesko-Czarni), Zbigniew Bizoń, Przemysław Gwoździowski, Piotr Puławski (Polanie), 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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (Polish) Czerwono Czarni, RMF FM
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cezary Prasek. Złota Młodzież PRL. Bellona. p. 117. ISBN 978-83-11-11786-0. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marek Gaszyński, "W Polsce – rok 1961" (Year 1961 in Poland), , last accessed 22 May 2011
  4. ↑ (Polish) Polska. Muzyka. Muzyka rockowa Encyklopedia PWN
  5. ↑ Wacław Panek (1986). Czarownice nad Opolem. Instytut Wydawniczy Związków Zawodowych. p. 12. ISBN 978-83-202-0482-7. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Anna Idzikowska-Czubaj (2006). Funkcje kulturowe i historyczne znaczenie polskiego rocka. Wyd. Poznańskie. p. 142. ISBN 978-83-7177-457-7. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 (Polish) Koncert Czerwono-Czarnych z okazji 50-lecia zespołu, Onet, 22 July 2010
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 (Polish) Czerwono-Czarni, Encyklopedia WIEM
  9. ↑ Sabrina P. Ramet (1994). Rocking the state: rock music and politics in Eastern Europe and Russia. Westview Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-8133-1762-5. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  10. ↑ (Polish) Andrzej Bogunia-Paczyński, Toni Keczer (1935–2009) , Gazeta.pl Krakow, 08.06.2010

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