Polish Estrada Music

Polish estrada music dominated Polish popular music throughout the state socialist period but gained little attention from popular music scholars because it was regarded as being of low quality and politically conformist. Ewa Mazierska carefully examines these assumptions.

Autorentext

Ewa Mazierska is Professor of film studies at the School of Journalism, Media and Performance, University of Central Lancashire, UK.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

Introduction: Mapping Polish Estrada Music

PART 1: Institutional Framework of Polish Estrada Music

Taming the Absurd: Cultural Politics and Political Culture in the Polish People's Republic

Failing to Join the Dots: Organisation of Polish Estrada Music

PART 2: Stars

From Mieczysaw Fogg to Izabela Trojanowska: Polish Estrada Stars

Like Butterflies: Star Lyricists and Composers

PART 3: Representation of Estrada Music

Reaching the Audience: Estrada Music on Radio, Television and in Cinema

Between the Taste of the Musical Establishment and Ordinary Listeners: Estrada Music at Polish Festivals

'The Song Won't Let You Forget': Remembering Estrada Music

Index