Pre-war music and best hits up to 1939

Pre-war music, is a period of the creation of many hits. Records of popularity were broken by cabaret artists and actors playing in comedies and film melodramas, an integral part of which were hit songs, a large part of which you will find in this category. The pre-war period was a time of popularity for performers such as Ludwik Sempoliński, Hanka Ordonówna, Zula Pogorzelska, Eugeniusz Bodo, Mieczysław Fogg and Jan Kiepura.Read more

Lyrics to these popular songs were written by well-known poets Julian Tuwim and Jan Brzechwa, among others: Jerzy Jurandot, Andrzej Walst. Marian Hemar during his fifty-year career wrote more than two thousand lyrics performed by the cream of interwar Polish song. Here you will find many not forgotten hits, such as : "Każdemu wolno kochać", "Już nigdy", "Ja się boje sama spać", "Odrobinę szczęścia w miłości", "Ta ostatnia Niedziela", "Tango milonga", "Ach śpij kochanie", "Ach jak przyjemnie", "Już nie zapomnisz mnie", "Miłość ci wszystko wybaczy", "Umowiłem się z nią na dziewiątą", "Kiedy znów zakwitną białe bzy", "Ten wąsik" , "Mention me", "You told me yourself", "Little gigolo", "I wish, and I'm afraid" and many others. Television and song festivals, especially in Sopot, Opole, Kolobrzeg and Wroclaw, contributed to the spread of music on an unprecedented scale. At them, Polish stars of the pre- and post-war stage gained popularity. These unforgettable songs and these performers have forever made their mark on the history of Polish popular song, so every lover of old hits should familiarize themselves with them.

We invite you to explore this music category. It is still not complete, but over time we will try to add new performers and songs. At the same time, we are open to any suggestions and proposals. Enjoy listening and watching.

Music videos in "Pre-war music" category (17)

Chór Dana - My, Pierwsza Brygada (Legiony)

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Release year: 1933
Added: 6 years ago

We present you with another patriotic song on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Poland's regaining independence, this time a piece by Jozef Pilsudski's commanded...

Chór Juranda - Białe Róże (Rozkwitały Pąki Białych Róż)

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Release year: 1935
Added: 6 years ago

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Poland's regaining of independence, we have prepared some patriotic songs for you. Another song we would like to present...

Eugeniusz Bodo - Ach Te Baby

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Release year: 1933
Added: 13 years ago

"Ach Te Baby" is a song from the 1933 melodrama "Toy". The music for the film was composed by Roman Palester, and the song is performed by Eugene Bodo. This actor...

Eugeniusz Bodo i Adolf Dymsza - Ach Śpij Kochanie

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Release year: 1938
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The song "Ach śpij kochanie" comes from the 1938 prewar film "Paul and Gaweł." The words to it were written by Ludwik Starski, the music by Henryk Wars, and it...

Eugeniusz Bodo - Już Taki Jestem Zimny Drań

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Release year: 1934
Added: 13 years ago

Eugeniusz Bodo is an undisputed star of the Polish musical scene of the interwar period. He was a film, revue and theater actor, director, screenwriter, also a...

Eugeniusz Bodo - Sex Appeal

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Release year: 1937
Added: 13 years ago

"Sex Appeal" is a song performed by Eugeniusz Bodo in the 1937 film "The Floor Above." Bodo's nationality was Swiss, his father was engineer Teodor Junod and his...

Eugeniusz Bodo - Umówiłem Się Z Nią Na Dziewiątą

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Release year: 1937
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"Umowiłem Się Z Nią Na Dziewiątą" is a song written for the 1937 film "Piętro wyżej". The words to it were written by Emanuel Szlechter, the music by Henryk Wars,...

Hanka Ordonówna - Miłość Ci Wszystko Wybaczy

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Release year: 1933
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"Miłość Ci Wszystko Wybaczy" is the most popular piosenka Hanki Ordonówny. The song has already become a permanent classic of Polish popular song. It was written...

Helena Grossówna - Ach Jak Przyjemnie

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Release year: 1938
Added: 13 years ago

"Ach Jak Przyjemnie" is a song performed by a Polish dancer and theater and film actress, Helena Grossówna. The song was written for the 1938 film "Forgotten Melody."...

Karol Sienkiewicz - Warszawianka 1831

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Release year: 1831
Added: 6 years ago

Tomorrow we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Poland's independence, and to mark the occasion I have prepared some patriotic songs for you. One of them is...

Karolina Lubieńska - Moje Wielkie Szczęście

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Release year: 1937
Added: 13 years ago

"My Great Happiness" is a song from the 1937 Polish pre-war romantic comedy titled. "Książątko." The song was performed by Karolina Lubienska, a Polish actress....

Loda Niemirzanka - Ada! To Nie Wypada!

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Release year: 1936
Added: 13 years ago

"Ada! To Nie Wypada" is a song written for the 1936 film of the same name. The song is performed by Loda Niemirzanka, a Polish dancer, film and theater actress,...

Mieczysław Fogg - Ostatnia Niedziela

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Release year: 1936
Added: 13 years ago

The song I want to present to you is one of the hits of the interwar period in Poland. "This Last Sunday" (mis-titled "This Last Sunday") is also called "Suicide...

Mira Zimińska - Czegoś Mi Brak

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Release year: 1938
Added: 13 years ago

"Czegoś Mi Brak" is a song from the 1938 film "Papa gets married." It is performed by a Polish actress and director and co-founder and long-time director of the...

Szczepcio i Tońko - Tylko We Lwowie

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Release year: 1939
Added: 13 years ago

The song "Only in Lviv" was written for the 1939 film "Vagabonds." The text for it was written by Emanuel Szlechter and the music by Henryk Wars. The song is performed...

Żona i Nie Żona - Przepijemy Naszej Babci Domek Mały

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Release year: 1939
Added: 13 years ago

"Let's Drink Our Grandmother's Little House" is a song from the 1939 film "The Wife and Not the Wife". Unfortunately, I have not been able to reach more information...

Zula Pogorzelska - Nie Warto

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Release year: 1933
Added: 13 years ago

The featured song, "It's Not Worth It," comes from the 1933 Polish pre-war comedy "Romeo and Juliet." It was sung by Polish singer and actress of the interwar generation...