CRVENI KORALJI

The band Crveni Koralji (The Red Corals) was formed in 1962. First name of the band was Crveni djavoli (Red Devils). They were inspired by Cliff Richard and The Shadows. In the beginning they played mostly covers, but "Rekla si: volimo se" - first song they wrote was a big hit. Almost 100000 copies of the single were sold (there were about 120000 record players in that time in ex Yugoslavia). They received about 10000 letters from their fans every month. In summer of 1964 they have first tour around ex Yugoslavia and become one of the most popular bands in that time. They won many awards on music festivals and they were nominated for the best band of ex Yugoslavia in music magazine "Ritam" for 3 times. They were also support band to The Shadows when they were touring Yugoslavia. In july 1966 they won first price of International Beat Festival and among Yugoslav and Italian bands in Zagreb. In the same year they toured Germany. On their records from late 60's we can hear strong influence of early Byrds sound. They also recorded many songs for radio and TV - among others great cover of Gloria.

Crveni Koralji DISCOGRAPHY:

"najljepsi san/dok je drugi ljubi (then he kissed me)/ponoc je prosla/rekla si: volimo se" 7"EP (PGP RTB 1964)
"napuljska gitara/mastanje/zvjezdana noc/dolazak - andrlea" 7"EP (Jugoton 1965)

"otidji od nje (you better move on)/perfidia (dominiguez)/tema mladih ljubavnika (young lovers)/svega mi je dosta (it's all over now)" 7"EP (PGP RTB 1965)
"volim je (and i love her)/sretne godine/johnny guitar/izgubljenoj ljubavi" 7"EP (PGP RTB 1966)

"sam (what's they gonna do)/kad bih bio drvosjeca (if i were a carpenter)/bila si jedina/ne zelim vise tu ljubav" 7"EP (PGP RTB 1968)

"moja gitara/nocas sam sanjao/u jutro (al matino)/otac je rekao (simon says)" 7"EP (PGP RTB 1969)

"bez djevojke/jos uvijek se nadam" 7" (Jugoton 1969)
"peggy sue/koliko dugo (blowing in the wind)/svadja/nocas" 7"EP with Matt Collins (Jugoton 1964)

"crvene ruze (roses are red)/ja za ljubav dosad nisam znao (things)" 7" with Ivica Serfezi (Jugoton 196?)
"zizi/au revoir/reci, reci, reci... (dis, dis, dis...)/suvise lijepo (trop beau)" 7"EP with Zvonko Spisic (Jugoton 196?)