FILIPINKI, THAT'S US! + CD - MONOGRAPH OF THE BAND

Discover the fascinating story of the Filipinki band, which conquered the hearts of listeners in Poland and abroad! This richly illustrated monograph is not only a story about their successes, but also a sentimental journey back in time to the 60s and 70s, when youth music in Poland was flourishing. Marcin Szczygielski's book, the son of one of the Filipinki, Iwona Racz, is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the band, full of anecdotes and unknown facts.

• Complete history of the Filipinki band (1959-1974)
• Over 4,000 concerts in Poland and abroad
• Several albums released in Poland, the USSR and the USA
• The first Polish youth band that gained popularity among all generations
• Access to first-hand information thanks to Marcin Szczygielski
• Richly illustrated monograph with unique photos
• Attached CD with the band's greatest hits

The Filipinki band, active from 1959 to 1974, is a phenomenon on the Polish music scene. Their modern and simple approach to singing, grace and joy of making music won the hearts of listeners of all ages. They performed in Poland, Sweden, the USA, Canada, England, the GDR, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria, releasing several albums that sold millions of copies. The American music magazine ,,Billboard" reported in 1974 on the sale of nearly one million copies of only the band's first three albums.

Marcin Szczygielski, a well-known author of novels for adults and young people, undertook the task of creating a monograph about the Filipinki band. Thanks to access to first-hand information, as the son of Iwona Racz, one of the Filipinki, he created a richly illustrated and documented story about the band. This book is not only a history of music, but also a story about people, passion and the extraordinary adventure of creating a band like Filipinki.

The monograph ,,Filipinki, That's US! + CD" is a must-have for all fans of the band and lovers of Polish entertainment music of the 60s and 70s. It is a sentimental journey back in time that allows you to rediscover the magic of Filipinki and their unforgettable hits. The book includes a CD with the band's greatest hits, thanks to which you can once again feel the atmosphere of those years.

The book has 413 pages and a format of 19x24.5 cm. It was published in 2013 by Latarnik Instytut Wydawniczy in an integrated binding.