Band's repertoire consists of original tunes from the Kolbuszowa area, such as: polka, tramelka, oberek, wedding songs, and waltzes.
KAPELA WLADYSLAWA POGODY Polish Folk Music
Polonia Records' Polish Folk Music series focuses on the origins of Polish folk music that have always had roots in local villages music. The series present comprehensive selection of music from village folk musicians in Poland. Each CD of the series is enhanced with detailed essay (in Polish language only).
Label: Polonia Records 1997 Catalogue No: CD 113 Format: CD
Tracks:
1. Polka rach ciach 2. Jok jo se zospiwom 3. Oberek weselny rowny 4. Polka usia sisusia 5. Mom 16 lot 6. Oberek lubie tanczyc (I Like Dancing the Oberek) 7. Porobeczek (polka) 8. O swym lubym zowsze morze 9. A lo boga co sie dzieje 10. Ani jo malowana 11. Plynie woda i fali 12. Poda deszczyk poda 13. Kukuleczka 14. Hej po dolinie po lesie 15. Wora chlopcy wora 16. Jakem jechol (While I Was Riding) 17. Jok jo se przez las (polka) 18. Idem se od wesela 19. Jedziemy jedziemy 20. Ide do dziewczyny 21. Nie przychodi Tomku w sobote 22. Mialem dziewczyne
Line-up:
Wladysław Pogoda - fiddle, vocal Jan Ksiazek - fiddle Wieslaw Mnich - fiddle Jerzy Wrona - clarinet Ryszard Bajor - clarinet Jan Styga - trumpet Roman Styga - bass Ryszard Wrona - accordion Czeslaw Cyran - vocal Teresa Pruchnik - vocal
Recorded:
in Polish Radio Rzeszów Studio, December 1996
About:
The origins of the band known today as Kapela Wladyslawa Pogody go back in 1960. It was then when Jan Ksiazek of Ostrow Baranowski assembled a group of experienced folk musicians with whom he created the first local folk band. The line-up included Jan Ksiazek - violin and vocals, Wladyslaw Pogoda - second violin, Francis Babiarz - clarinet, and Jan Durek - bass. This line-up lasted until 1965.
In 1972, Jan Ksiazek re-established the band around County Cultural Center in Kolbuszowa, which line-up was similar to previous version; and featured clarinetist Jerzy Wrona. The band also included accordionist Ryszard Wrona. The group performed at numerous concerts and made recording s for Polish Radio Rzeszów.
1980s and 1990s brought more changes and new musicians, including addition of female vocalists.
Today, the band continues performing life concerts, wins various contests, records new album, and frequently appears in the media, making Kolbuszowa region famous at home and abroad. Its repertoire are original tunes from the Kolbuszowa area, such as: polka, tramelka, oberek, wedding songs, and waltzes.
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