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.