Gica Petrescu 1963 Access

1963 marked the very first edition of the National Light Music Festival Mamaia. While Petrescu was already an established star rather than a contestant, his presence helped legitimise the festival as the premier venue for Romanian pop music. Quick Facts Primary Genre Muzică ușoară, Romante, Party music Key Performance Venue Teatrul Constantin Tănase Record Label Electrecord Popular Tracks (c. 1963) "Bucureștiul meu iubit" , "Căsuța noastră"

While television was still a luxury in Romania in 1963, Petrescu was one of the first artists to be regularly featured on TVR (Romanian Television) , helping to define the "musical-variety" format that would dominate Sunday afternoon programming for decades. Gica Petrescu 1963

This period saw the heavy rotation of his most famous "drinking" and party songs, such as "Uite-așa aș vrea să mor" and "Du-mă acasă, măi tramvai" . These tracks were staple features on the Radio Romania airwaves during the early '60s. 1963 marked the very first edition of the