DŽENTLMENI - Naša mladost (1965-1969)

 

 

DŽENTLMENI was formed in 1966 in Beograd, Serbia (ex-Yugoslavia) by Slobodan Todorović (guitar and vocals), Živorad "Žika" Jelić (bass guitar), Milan Buza (rhythm guitar) and Velibor "Boka" Bogdanović (drums), getting the name "Džentlmeni" on Todorović's idea, despite Jelić's suggestion of naming the band "Žetoni". The lineup performed until April 1967 when the band had split in two fractions. Todorović did not continue working with any of the fractions, moving to Siluete and then to the band CD. Milan Buza, with Branko Stefanović (vocals), Đorđe Doksas (solo guitar), Moma Lukić (drums) and Dušan Ćućuz (bass guitar), performed under the moniker Džentlmeni for approximately a year at local parties before disbanding in 1968. The other fraction, featuring Bogdanović and Jelić, continued working with the new Džentlmeni lineup, completed by Mihajlo Simikić (tenor saxophone, clarinet, piano and vocals), Branko Marušić "Čutura" (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Žika Jelić's brother Dragan "Dragi" Jelić (guitar). During the Summer of 1967, the band had an Adriatic tour, performing for several months at the isle Hvar and several other resorts, basing their repertoire on cover versions of popular rhythm and blues hits, but also presenting their own material. The frequent live performances provided the band with a status of a leading live act in Belgrade. One of the song from the band performance at the 1968 Subotica Youth festival, "Veseli svet", written by Đorđe Uzelac, was released on the festival official compilation release, along with other bands who performed at the festival. During the same year, the band performed at another major festival, Beogradsko proleće, with the song "To je tvoj stil", written by Vojkan Borisavljević. The song was also included on the band debut 1968 extended play "Idi", featuring the title track, a cover version of Sandie Shaw single "Today", "Naša mladost", recorded at the Subotica Youth festival in 1968, and "Slatko", a cover version of The Drifters hit "Sweets for My Sweet". The song "Naša mladost" also appeared on the various artists compilation 20 godina festivala "Omladina", released for the Subotica Youth festival 20th anniversary in 1981. The following year, in 1969, the band performed again at the Beogradsko proleće festival, with the song "Korak ka suncu", released by PGP-RTB on the official festival compilation. The band also released their second EP "Slomljena srca", featuring the title track, a cover version of the Don Gibson single "Sea of Heartbreak", "Kraj snova", written by Dragi Jelić, "Hellule, Hellule", originally performed by The Tremeloes, and Branko Marušić's song "Nisi došla". The band released their final release in 1970, the single "Ona je moja", a cover version of the song "34-06", with "Da li su važne reči?", a cover version of the song "There's a Better Day Coming", both originally performed by The Dave Clark Five. After the single release, the Jelić brothers and Boka Bogdanović, with keyboard player Miodrag Okuglić formed the band YU Grupa. Marušić continued working with Džentlmeni in the lineup: Zlatko Manojlović (guitar), Robert Nemeček (bass guitar), and Dušan Banović (drums), but the band had frequent lineup changes, and some of the musicians performing with the band were guitarist Zoran Božinović, and bassists Dušan Petrović and Slađana Milošević, before disbanding in 1972. (from wikipedia)

DŽENTLMENI - Slomljena srca (1969) EP

 

 

DŽENTLMENI second EP from 1969.

DŽENTLMENI - Idi (1968) EP

 

 

DŽENTLMENI first EP from 1968.

DOBRI ISAK - Mi plačemo iza tamnih naočara (1983-1986)

 

 

In late 1983, Predrag Cvetičanin (guitar, vocals) with Zoran Đorđević (guitar), Branko (bass guitar), and Boban (drums) formed the band DOBRI ISAK. Having performed at minor local clubs, the band recorded a home made demo recording, however, the lineup dissolved during the summer of the following year. After several months, Predgrag Cvetičanin, with bassist Miloš Miladinović, and drummer Saša Marković "Markiz", reformed the band. In the period of 1984 and 1985, Nenad Cvetičanin, Predrag's brother, also became a member of the band. He joined the band while his own band, Arnold Layne, was on hiatus. Together with Nenad Cvetičanin, the band recorded their first and only studio album "Mi plačemo iza tamnih naočara", released in 1986 by the Niš Student Cultural Center (SKC), being the first release of the Studentkult production, which released an array of musical and literary releases. The album, released on compact cassette only and printed in a limited number of 100 copies, had been distributed by the Ljubljana ŠKUC, and rapidly sold out. The band presented their new material to the Niš audience, also performing at the 1985 Serbian Youth Festival in Knjaževac, winning the Best Performance Award, and gaining the opportunity to appear at the Dani Novih Omladinskih Novina in Split on summer of the same year. After the Split performance, the band appeared with several other Niš bands at the "Pozdrav iz Niša" manifestation in Skopje. In a short period of time, the band had another performance in Skopje, appearing as guests at the first solo concert of the band Padot na Vizantija. During the late 1985, the band performed at the Rock Bands Festival held at the Beograd's Dom Omladine, and on early 1986, the band had two appearances at the Zagreb alternative rock festival Yu Rock Moment, on March in the semi-final, and on May at the festival finale, held at the Republic Square, performing with Let 3, Oktobar 1864, and Mizar. During 1986, Predrag Cvetičanin produced the recordings for the Niš new romantic band Romantične Boje, even singing part of the lead vocals on the track "San", but the recordings were never released due to the unsuccessful negotiations with PGP-RTB. Dobri Isak performed until June 1986, when they held their last concert at the Niš Synagogue, appearing with Arnold Layne and Mizar, after which they decided to split up. (from wikipedia)

JERSEY - Pustite da živim (1988)

 

 

JERSEY was a hard rock band from Rijeka (Croatia) in former Yugoslavia. This is their only one album from 1988.

NAGRADNA IGRA - Tri pesme ljubavne (1990)

 

 

NAGRADNA IGRA was a rock band from Niš (Serbia) in former Yugoslavia. This is their first and last EP from 1990. (thanks to dekiman)

CHORUSI - Chorusi (1961-1965)

 

 

CHORUSI was a rock band from Ljubljana (Slovenia) in former Yugoslavia. This is their cover of The Shadows song "Nivram" from 1965.

BOA - Ritam strasti (1982)

 

 

BOA second album from 1982.

BOA - Svi tvoji poljupci (1990) EP

 

 

BOA promo EP from 1990.

BOA - Prvi val (1990)

 

 

"Prvi val" is the fourth studio album released by the band BOA.

BOA - Govor tijela (1983)

 

 

BOA third album from 1983.

BOA - Milion (1982) Single

 

 

"Milion" is the first single record released by the band BOA.

BOA - Boa (1981)

 

 

BOA is a Croatian art/rock group, which was especially prominent during the 1980s around the former SFR Yugoslavia. The band's early history started in Zagreb, then SR Croatia in 1974, when its founding members Mladen Puljiz and Slavko Remenarić, switched their interest from classical music to rock music, inspired by art-rock acts such as Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, David Bowie, Roxy Music and Peter Gabriel. The group started its concert activity in 1979 with a line-up consisted of Mladen Puljiz (keyboards, vocals), Slavko Remenarić (guitar), Igor Šoštarić (drums) and Damir Košpić (bass guitar). The band moved towards the then actual New Romantic sound and fashion and after the release of their debut album for Suzy in 1981, they were voted by the readers of the prominent Yugoslav musical magazine Džuboks as the best upcoming act of the year. Their next album "Ritam strasti" followed by around hundred concerts around former Yugoslavia brought them even higher popularity. Despite the fact that their next album "Govor tijela" included some successful hits, the band fell into creative crisis and thus the group halted its activities until 1989 when the group got a new rhythm section consisted of the drummer Paolo Sfeci (former member of Aerodrom and Parni valjak) and the bass player Zvonimir Bučević (prominent session musician). In 1990 the band released the album "Prvi val, and performed as a support act of David Bowie's concert at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb in front of over 50000 people. Two years after, they released the compilation album "81-92" featuring live performances and studio recordings with new arrangements. The CD also included the song "Zemlja", which was recorded in 1991 for the "Rock za Hrvatsku" music project tributed to the Croatian War of Independence. In 1993, a new member of the group is the keyboard player Gojko Tomljanović. In the next year they release the CD "Kraj djetinjstva" featuring guest appearances by prominent artists such as Josipa Lisac, Dino Dvornik and Vanna. The feature song "Kao mir", a duet with Jospia Lisac was nominated in two categories for the prestigious Croatian music award "Porin". In 2002 Croatia Records released the integral versions of the two first albums on CD, which was awarded with "Porin" in the re-release of the year category. Following this success, the band also released a compilation featuring songs from their third and fourth album in 2004 under the title "Kao nekad". All of the songs were remastered and in some of them the authors modified the arrangements. The CD also contains bonus tracks such as "Boa Constrictor", an experimental instrumental, which includes sound effect that Puljiz i Remenarić recorded back in 1974 on their old Grundig 2-track open-reel tape recorder. The group is still active. (from wikipedia)

ČUDEŽNA POLJA - Draga, ti si moja sreća (1973) Single

 

 

ČUDEŽNA POLJA first single record from 1973.

ČUDEŽNA POLJA - Hej heja, hej (1974) Single

 

 

ČUDEŽNA POLJA was formed in 1972, in Maribor (Slovenia). They started with blues and rock, in the 80's and later in the 90's were able to switch to commercial pop music. Members were Gorazd Elvič (guitar, vocal), Rudi Jazbec (guitar, vocal), Slavko Kovačič (bass, vocal), Zdenko Zagorac (keyboards, vocal), Andrej Modrijan (drums - 1972-1979) and Danilo Karba (drums from 1979). This is their second single record from 1974.

IBN TUP - Njen tata (1978) Single

 

 

IBN TUP second single record from 1978.

IBN TUP - Da li bi mi dala (1978) Double Single

 

 

IBN TUP was a rock band from Novi Sad (Serbia) in former Yugoslavia. This is their double single record from 1978.

TONNY MONTANO - Talični Tom je mrtav (1987)

 

 

TONNY MONTANO second album from 1987.

TONNY MONTANO - Talični Tom je mrtav (1987) Single

 

 

TONNY MONTANO promo single record from 1987.

TONNY MONTANO - Tonny Montano (1986)

 

 

TONNY MONTANO, real name Velibor Miljković, is a Serbian rock musician. One of pioneers of psychobilly on the former Yugoslav rock scene. He released his debut album "Tonny Montano" in 1986. The album was produced by Buldožer member Borut Činč (who also played keyboard on the album) and combined punk rock and rockabilly. The album featured songs "Mrak", "Frigdna" and "Boli me zub" previously performed with the band "Radost Evrope". It also featured a cover versions of "Bonnie & Clyde" and Bobby Freeman's "Do You Wanna Dance?". Toni Montano's next record "Talični Tom je mrtav", released in 1987 featured similar sound, and in 1988 he released live album "Live - Mi smo iz Beograda (Mutant party)" which was not well received. (from wikipedia)