They got a prize for this song in Opole. Critics said it was “kitschy”. Today he knows her everywhere

The songs hated by the critic, which have become timeless hits, in the history of Polish music there is no shortage of Polish music. One of them is the song “Give me this night”, which is reigning on the dance floor, despite the fact that its authors have long gone into oblivion.

It all began with the composer and music of Sławomir Sokołowski, who after years of appearances with various formations decided to start his own band. because he called him that, he was appointed in 1984and the songs he promoted, such as “how to believe”, “Stay, wait” and “more sun”, won the hearts of listeners. However, a real breakthrough in his career did not occur a year later.

Their “Give me this night” sounded on the Opole stage. Critics did not hide the embarrassment

In the mid -1980s, the team took part in the XXII. On the stage, Halina Zimmerman, who was his singer at the time, performed the song “Give me this night”to which Andrzej Sobczak wrote to, and the music was composed by Sokołowski. To say that critics were not satisfied, it’s like saying nothing. Some called the song “kitschy”, others simply “hopelessly stupid”.

However, the audience reacted completely differently, which was delighted with the rhythmic sound. This way “Karolinka” went to the musicians’ account, as well as the prize in the Prime Minister. This brought Bolter an unimaginable popularity for those times. – There was a moment that we had 500 concerts contracted – said the band’s founder. At that time, dark clouds hung over her for the first time.

The debut album turned out to be a success. After the premiere of the second, Bolter disappeared from the stage

Zimmerman was not prepared for such great publicity and interest, which is why she left the composition soon after. Iwona Maciejewska-Szram took her place thenwhich a friend recommended to Sokołowski. – I had a completely different repertoire, more lyrical. I sang, among others The songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Dalida, the band – she admitted in an interview with “Angora” and added that she had accepted the offer of cooperation to gain more familiarity with the stage.

The group quickly returned to regular concert and after some time began working on his debut album. The album “More Sun” hit the phonographic market in 1986, and from it were enthusiastically received by fans. A good run did not last long. Published on the wave of popularity The second album “Hollywood” did not repeat the success of its predecessor. – The audience preferred the first album and still prefers this album – said the singer openly. Over time, interest in the team has decreased, and its members removed into the shadows.

Source: Gazeta

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