Jugoton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jugoton |
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| Founded | July 10, 1947 |
| Defunct | 1991, now Croatia Records |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | SFR Yugoslavia |
| Location | Zagreb, SR Croatia |
| Slogan | Nova ploča! (New record!) |
Jugoton was the biggest record label and a chain of record stores in the country that used to be called Yugoslavia. It was based in Zagreb, which is now in Croatia.
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A Look Back at Jugoton
Jugoton started in 1947. It became famous for releasing many important Yugoslav pop and rock records. The company also had many record shops all over Yugoslavia.
In 1991, Croatia became an independent country. Because of this, Jugoton changed its name to Croatia Records.
Who Recorded with Jugoton?
Jugoton signed many popular pop and rock artists from Yugoslavia. Some of the artists who recorded with Jugoton include:
- Aerodrom
- Ansambel bratov Avsenik
- Silvana Armenulić
- Atomi
- Azra
- Đorđe Balašević
- Bele Vrane
- Beograd
- Halid Bešlić
- Bezobrazno Zeleno
- Bijele Strijele
- Bijelo Dugme
- Biseri
- Borghesia
- Bulevar
- Cacadou Look
- Crni Biseri
- Crvena Jabuka
- Crveni Koralji
- Zdravko Čolić
- Dah
- Daltoni
- Dʼ Boys
- Delfini (Split band)
- Delfini (Zagreb band)
- Denis & Denis
- Devil Doll
- Divlje Jagode
- Dorian Gray
- Dubrovački trubaduri
- Du Du A
- Dino Dvornik
- Električni Orgazam
- Faraoni
- Film
- Garavi Sokak
- Grešnici
- Griva
- Grupa Marina Škrgatića
- Grupa 220
- Hari Mata Hari
- Haustor
- Hobo
- Idoli
- Indexi
- Ibrica Jusić
- Kameleoni
- Tereza Kesovija
- Kontraritam
- Korni Grupa
- Zdenka Kovačiček
- Laboratorija Zvuka
- Laki Pingvini
- Leb i Sol
- Josipa Lisac
- Oliver Mandić
- Đorđe Marjanović
- Srđan Marjanović
- Seid Memić
- Slađana Milošević
- Zana Nimani
- Oko
- Opus
- Osmi Putnik
- Parni Valjak
- Partibrejkers
- Pekinška Patka
- Petar i Zli Vuci
- Plavi Orkestar
- Prljavo Kazalište
- Profili Profili
- Rani Mraz
- Riblja Čorba
- Rokeri s Moravu
- Sanjalice
- September
- Slomljena Stakla
- Ivica Šerfezi
- Srebrna Krila
- S Vremena Na Vreme
- Šarlo Akrobata
- Tajči
- Teška Industrija
- Time
- Neda Ukraden
- U Škripcu
- YU Grupa
- Zabranjeno Pušenje
- Zana
- Zlatni Dečaci
- Zlatni Prsti
- Žeteoci
Jugoton also released a very important album called Paket aranžman. Many artists who sang for Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest were signed to Jugoton. This includes Riva, who won the contest in 1989.
Jugoton also had special agreements to release music from famous international popular music stars in Yugoslavia. These included artists like Rick Astley, The Beatles, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Deep Purple, Eurythmics, Iron Maiden, Kraftwerk, John Lennon, Madonna, Gary Moore, Mötley Crüe, Elvis Presley, Pink Floyd, Public Image Limited, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Scorpions, U2, Whitesnake, and Kim Wilde.
Other Record Labels
Jugoton was the biggest, but there were other important major labels in former Yugoslavia. These included:
- PGP-RTB from Belgrade
- Jugodisk also from Belgrade
- Suzy from Zagreb
- Diskoton from Sarajevo
- ZKP RTLJ from Ljubljana
- Diskos from Aleksandrovac
Jugoton's Legacy
Yugonostalgia
Jugoton was a big part of the culture in former Yugoslavia. Because of this, it is often remembered fondly by people who feel Yugonostalgia. This is a feeling of nostalgia for the time when Yugoslavia existed.
There is still a former Jugoton record shop in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is in the main shopping mall and is now run by a Macedonian record label.
There is also an online radio and web tv station called Jugoton in Vienna, Austria. It plays music from former Yugoslavia and from today's countries that used to be part of Yugoslavia. However, this station is not officially connected to the original Jugoton company.
Yugoton Album
Yugoton is a Polish tribute album that came out in 2001. It celebrates the music of the former Yugoslav rock scene. Its name is a special nod to the original Jugoton record label.
See also
- List of record labels
