Consider a competition where Zeki Müren is on the jury, Erkin Koray is among the finalists, and Ayla Dikmen is among the eliminated ones. We have compiled for you our favorite songs from the Golden Microphone Contest, which opened great doors for many names that we still love to listen to today.
Golden Microphone! Hurriyet newspaper’sTurkish Oral Western Music” attracts the attention of musicians from all over the country when it started to organize in 1965 to ensure its development. Considering the fact that there are veteran names such as Safiye Ayla, Zeki Müren, Ruhi Su, Yaşar Kemal and Nurettin Selçuk in the jury, it receives a record-breaking number of applications in its first year. Among all the applications, names such as Ayla Dikmen, İlhan Feyman, Erol Evgin are among those who were eliminated before they could see the final.
According to many musicians, this competition, which has an important place in the development of Turkish Pop Music, was actually a touring competition and created a festival atmosphere for the Anatolian people with the finalists singing 3 songs they chose in certain cities. western style The winner of the competition was chosen by the votes of the people, who had just merged with musical instruments and western rhythms. Although the finalists were loved and popularized after the competition, unfortunately, the public lost interest in the competition in the last period. The Golden Microphone has only been edited 6 times.
Competition Ratings
- 1965 Yıldırım Gürses – Farewell to Youth
- 1966 Silhouettes – Lorke Lorke
- 1967 Blue Boys – Develi Days
- 1968 TPAO Batman Orchestra – Meşeli Broad Mountains Meşeli
- 1972 Edip Akbayram – Roaring Grass
- 1979 Ünol Büyükgönenç – It’s Snowing Outside
10 Legendary Comments from the Golden Microphone Contest
Cahit Oben – Halimem (1965)
Unfortunately, the group that participated in the competition with this song, which is a twist adaptation of the Halimem folk song, could not enter the top 3 that year. One of the band members, whom we know today with his solo activities, Fikret Kizilok!
Silhouettes – Lorke Lorke (1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQSBermfEk
The group, which finished third in the competition the previous year, started the Lorke Lorke halay music in 1966. swing 1st place with the song they adapted and played. We enjoyed listening to this instrumental performance.
Blue Lights – Çayır Çimen Geze Geze (1966)
Mavi Işıklar, the group that finished the competition in the 2nd place the previous year with dreams of first place finished the competition they participated in 3rd place. When they wanted to participate the next year, they encountered a rule change: “The group that participates two years in a row cannot participate in the competition with the same name again.” Thus, Mavi Işıklar’s Golden Microphone bid farewell to their dreams of being the first.
Ali Atasagun Quartet – Half (1966)
Still 1966 Yarim, a part of the year, was not enough to rank the group, but we thought it was a comment that should be listened to.
Blue Boys – Develi Daylar(1967)
Blue Işıklar’s failure to participate in 1967 due to rule change Blue Boys The group named “Blue Kids” participated in the competition in order to benefit from their wind. We don’t know if the public actually confused the Blue Boys with the Blue Lights and voted. But you should definitely listen to the band’s version of Develi Daylar.
Cem Karaca and Apaşlar – Emrah (1967)
No need to tell… Cem Karaca…
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TPAO Batman Orchestra – Meşeli Engin de Dağlar Meşeli (1968)
The group was founded by the Turkish Petroleum Corporation in 1968. Erkin Koray TPAO, the group that took the 1st place by eliminating strong rivals such as TPAO and still makes the people of Batman rise.
Thieves – Barley Wheat Grains (1968)
Golden Microphone, a touring competition, was an opportunity for young musicians to observe the Anatolian people closely. Thieves are among the groups that make the most of this opportunity. what they do in shaping the music They came back from Anatolia with their pockets full, even though they were the 2nd in the contest, which took an important place in 1968!
Mongols – Ilgaz (1968)
Ilgaz You are a lofty mountain of Anatolia. This song too of the mongols You should listen to it with its unique interpretation.
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