Poland: a place where vinyl records embrace their culture

I reserved the last day of the month to present my collection of Polish vinyl records. Although I never learned to speak Polish, I was always surrounded by the influence of that country at home through my mother.

She was a charismatic person, with a magical quality and a natural gift for communication. She loved culture, music, reading, good wine, traveling, spending time with friends, and being happy at home surrounded by her family.

She knew many singers, some of whom even dedicated their records to her, and although I don't understand a word of the lyrics, I enjoy every detail of the music.

As a child, my mother would take me to the theater, and I enjoyed the Polish groups and soloists who came to sing in my country. There I saw the dances and vibrant stage presence of Mazowsze, this famous folk group founded in 1948 with the aim of showcasing to the world the artistic traditions and folklore of the dances and songs of the Mazovian countryside, also called Mazowsze.

Because it's so representative of Polish music, it's the first vinyl record you'll appreciate.

Since my childhood, back in the 70s, we listened to those records on a portable mono record player. I was fascinated watching the record spin and the needle trace the grooves. Since I didn't know how to use it, I broke a few records on several occasions.

As a teenager, my passion for high-fidelity sound was already evident, and I wanted to listen to stereo. So I'll never forget when, in Warsaw, in a small shop that sold vinyl records and audio equipment, just before entering Old Town Square, I bought my first belt-drive Sony record player and my first vinyl records of English pop and rock music. You may have already seen some of them in this post.

I was so happy to be able to bring these items, which were like treasures to me.

There are people from many countries on Hive, including Poles. Perhaps some of you will remember some of the records I'll be presenting.

The last time I traveled to Poland was when they were still clearing the streets for the construction of the subway. Many years have passed since then. That's why I want to add some recent photos of Warsaw to my post, to create a more Polish atmosphere. These photos were taken by my son Andrés, who now lives in that beautiful country.

I like to listen to these European vinyl records with Bowers & Wilkins DM602 S3 bookshelf speakers and a Rotel RA-1312 amplifier.

Well, friends, throughout the month I've been sharing information about the theme proposed by Hive account@mipiano for November. I've categorized the vinyl records by musical genres and included an introduction to their history.

I didn't mention opera and symphony vinyl records because I'd already written a post about them in this same community.

My Cuban music records are quite interesting, and perhaps I'll share them with you someday.

Now I'll say goodbye, thanking all the content creators who have contributed to this topic related to vinyl records. They are truly valuable: for the energy their creators infuse into them, their innate musical talent, the history they reflect, and the photography and cover designs that capture emotions and the most insightful perspective.

Thank you to those who have read this, and I wish you a wonderful start to the week. Thank you, dear son, for letting me feel the current atmosphere of Warsaw through your photos.