Propagandowe funkcje piosenki na przykładzie Festiwalu Piosenki Żołnierskiej w Kołobrzegu
The propaganda functions of the song on the example of the Soldiers’ Song Festival in Kołobrzeg

Summary/Abstract: The author analysed songs performed at the Soldiers’ Song Festival in Kołobrzeg in the period of 1968–1989. Both these songs and the entire Festival with its stage design played an important role in the process of building the socialist society. Forms and methods of using pop music by propaganda of the Polish People’s Republic were changing in the course of social and political transformations. However, no matter, who the leader of the Polish United Workers’ Party (PUWP) was, music, and pop music in particular, was an extremely important tool of creating new mentality. Through pop music, and the Soldiers’ Song Festival was a part of the pop music landscape, attempts were made to shape the awareness of the socialist society. Among many lyrics, one can find numerous examples of references to history, primarily to the history of World War II but also many examples of everyday life of the Military. Selections of relevant content allowed the authorities to create their own vision of the past and present. The author of the article identified the most popular content promoted by the Kołobrzeg hits, as well as, the attitudes thus created. She also assessed the importance of the Soldiers’ Song Festival in Kołobrzeg.

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