Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur - Revision history

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O05YTk66bpM

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	Camilleri started visiting Il-Qajjenza, where Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies had his famous shack, well-known in ''għana'' circles and where many happenings recorded by tape recorders were held. It was he that he folksung with three other greats, [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]], [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]] and with [[Ġużeppi Barbara l-Fukli]] in Ta' Bendu wine shop in Birżebbuġa.		Camilleri started visiting Il-Qajjenza, where Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies had his famous shack, well-known in ''għana'' circles and where many happenings recorded by tape recorders were held. It was he that he folksung with three other greats, [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]], [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]] and with [[Ġużeppi Barbara l-Fukli]] in Ta' Bendu wine shop in Birżebbuġa.

	His home village Luqa remained closed to his heart, returning at times to folk sing at Iż-Żonga's wine shop close to the main square. Iż-Żonga was known as the first person who owned a gramophone in the locality, incessantly playing Maltese folk shellac records, featuring [[Leli Cilia Ta' ~~Żabbett~~]] and [[Ġużeppi Xuereb x-Xudi]] . Accompanied by lead folk guitarist [[Indri Brincat l-Pupa]] and Luqa folksingers, hundreds would converge.		His home village Luqa remained closed to his heart, returning at times to folk sing at Iż-Żonga's wine shop close to the main square. Iż-Żonga was known as the first person who owned a gramophone in the locality, incessantly playing Maltese folk shellac records, featuring [[Leli Cilia ta' Żabett]] and [[Ġużeppi Xuereb Ix-Xudi]] . Accompanied by lead folk guitarist [[Indri Brincat l-Pupa]] and Luqa folksingers, hundreds would converge.

	The war struck an impressive imprint on Camilleri, and in 1957 while living in Birżebbuġa, he penned the ballad entitled ''Id-Diżgrazzja tax-Xelter'', but better known by enthusiasts as ''Il-Fatt ta' Ħal Luqa''. Another ballad folksinger, [[Ċikku Degiorgio Tal-Fjuri]] sought permission to sing this ballad, on another vocal key.		The war struck an impressive imprint on Camilleri, and in 1957 while living in Birżebbuġa, he penned the ballad entitled ''Id-Diżgrazzja tax-Xelter'', but better known by enthusiasts as ''Il-Fatt ta' Ħal Luqa''. Another ballad folksinger, [[Ċikku Degiorgio Tal-Fjuri]] sought permission to sing this ballad, on another vocal key.
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	'''Emigration to Melbourne'''		'''Emigration to Melbourne'''

	In September 1962 Ġużeppi emigrated to Australia on the Italian liner M.V. Fairsea. His son ~~Leli~~ recalls the commotion his arrival brought with the substantial Maltese community in Melbourne, excited that such a noted folksinger had arrived amongst them. Swarms greeted him on the Melbourne wharf. A few months later the rest of his family joined him. During his thirty-one years in Australia, he returned to Malta three times. He remained active in the folksinging scene until six months prior to his demise, having folk sung all over Melbourne and during his visits to Blacktown, Sydney and kept a strong friendship with [[Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu]] and other folksingers.		In September 1962 Ġużeppi emigrated to Australia on the Italian liner M.V. Fairsea. His son Emaunel recalls the commotion that his father's arrival brought with the substantial Maltese community residing in Melbourne, excited that such a noted folksinger had arrived amongst them to stay. Swarms greeted him on the Melbourne wharf. A few months later the rest of his family joined him. During his thirty-one years in Australia, he returned to Malta three times. He remained active in the folksinging scene until six months prior to his demise, having folk sung all over Melbourne and during his visits to Blacktown, Sydney and kept a strong friendship with [[Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu]] and other folksingers.

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	'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.		'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.

	[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|~~480px~~\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]		[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]

	'''Childhood in Luqa'''		'''Childhood in Luqa'''

	He grew up with his maternal grandmother in the Wied il-Knejjes area of Luqa. His first encounters with folk music were ~~true~~ someone nicknamed as ''Il-Jimmy'', who used to take the young with him to events. His father Pawlu was a ganger, a foreman who overlooked a gang of coal heavers at Marsa harbour. The young Ġużeppi started as a water boy providing for the thirsty labourers, and also tending his father's potato and onion fields ~~close to~~ Ir-Rixtellu in Luqa.		He grew up with his maternal grandmother in the Wied il-Knejjes area of Luqa. His first encounters with folk music were through someone nicknamed as ''Il-Jimmy'', who used to take the young with him to ''għana'' events. His father Pawlu was a ganger, a foreman who overlooked a gang of coal heavers at Marsa harbour. The young Ġużeppi started as a water boy providing for the thirsty labourers, and also tending his father's potato and onion fields near the Ir-Rixtellu area in Luqa.


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	'''Immersed in the folksinging scene'''		'''Immersed in the folksinging scene'''

	He started visiting Il-Qajjenza, where Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies had his famous shack. It was he that he folksung with three other greats, [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]], [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]] and with [[Ġużeppi Barbara l-Fukli]] in Ta' Bendu wine shop in Birżebbuġa.		Camilleri started visiting Il-Qajjenza, where Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies had his famous shack, well-known in ''għana'' circles and where many happenings recorded by tape recorders were held. It was he that he folksung with three other greats, [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]], [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]] and with [[Ġużeppi Barbara l-Fukli]] in Ta' Bendu wine shop in Birżebbuġa.

	His home village Luqa remained closed to his heart, returning at times to folk sing at Iż-Żonga's wine shop close to the main square. Iż-Żonga was known as the first person who owned a gramophone in the locality, incessantly playing Maltese folk shellac records, featuring Ta' Żabbett and Ix-Xudi. Accompanied by lead folk guitarist [[Indri Brincat l-Pupa]] and Luqa folksingers, hundreds would converge.		His home village Luqa remained closed to his heart, returning at times to folk sing at Iż-Żonga's wine shop close to the main square. Iż-Żonga was known as the first person who owned a gramophone in the locality, incessantly playing Maltese folk shellac records, featuring [[Leli Cilia Ta' Żabbett]] and [[Ġużeppi Xuereb x-Xudi]] . Accompanied by lead folk guitarist [[Indri Brincat l-Pupa]] and Luqa folksingers, hundreds would converge.

	The war struck an impressive imprint on Camilleri, and in 1957 while living in Birżebbuġa, he penned the ballad entitled ''Id-Diżgrazzja tax-Xelter'', but better known by enthusiasts as ''Il-Fatt ta' Ħal Luqa''. Another ballad folksinger, [[Ċikku Degiorgio Tal-Fjuri]] sought permission to sing this ballad, on another vocal key.		The war struck an impressive imprint on Camilleri, and in 1957 while living in Birżebbuġa, he penned the ballad entitled ''Id-Diżgrazzja tax-Xelter'', but better known by enthusiasts as ''Il-Fatt ta' Ħal Luqa''. Another ballad folksinger, [[Ċikku Degiorgio Tal-Fjuri]] sought permission to sing this ballad, on another vocal key.

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	'''The army years with the Royal Malta Artillery'''		'''The army years with the Royal Malta Artillery'''

	Aged eighteen, Camilleri enlisted with the Royal Malta Artillery, his private number being 4191. In the Second World War (1939-1946) he was a sergeant stationed allover Malta, including Bengħisa and St. Elmo in Valletta. His son Emanuel recalls him narrating how he was one of the soldiers manning the Maltese Bofors coastal guns on that ill-fated Italian e-~~boat attack~~ on Malta.		Aged eighteen, Camilleri enlisted with the Royal Malta Artillery, his private number being 4191. In the Second World War (1939-1946) he was a sergeant stationed allover Malta, including Bengħisa and St. Elmo in Valletta. His son Emanuel recalls him narrating how he was one of the soldiers manning the Maltese Bofors coastal guns on that ill-fated Italian thirteen vessel attack, including nine e-boats, on Malta on the 25th July 1941 when Maltese gunners and British RAF pilots repulsed them heroically.

	Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.		Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.

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	'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.		'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.

	[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|~~380px~~\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]		[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|480px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]

	'''Childhood in Luqa'''		'''Childhood in Luqa'''

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	'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.		'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.

			[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|380px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]

	'''Childhood in Luqa'''		'''Childhood in Luqa'''

	He grew up with his maternal ~~grandfather~~ in the Wied il-Knejjes area of Luqa. His first encounters with folk music were true someone nicknamed as Il-Jimmy, who used to take the young with him to events. His father Pawlu was a ganger, a foreman who overlooked a gang of coal heavers at Marsa harbour. The young Ġużeppi started as a water boy providing for the thirsty labourers, and also tending his father's potato and onion fields close to Ir-Rixtellu in Luqa.		He grew up with his maternal grandmother in the Wied il-Knejjes area of Luqa. His first encounters with folk music were true someone nicknamed as ''Il-Jimmy'', who used to take the young with him to events. His father Pawlu was a ganger, a foreman who overlooked a gang of coal heavers at Marsa harbour. The young Ġużeppi started as a water boy providing for the thirsty labourers, and also tending his father's potato and onion fields close to Ir-Rixtellu in Luqa.


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	Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.		Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.
	~~[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]~~

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	Camilleri passed away on the 21st September 1994, at the age of 76 years. In retrospect, his numerous folk singing recordings are on the priority recovery list for the National Archives ''għana'' national memory project, and feature in the [[Leli Muscat Il-Gaxulli]] folk music collection brokered by folk music researcher [[Steve Borg]].		Camilleri passed away on the 21st September 1994, at the age of 76 years. In retrospect, his numerous folk singing recordings are on the priority recovery list for the National Archives ''għana'' national memory project, and feature in the [[Leli Muscat l-Gaxulli]] folk music collection brokered by folk music researcher [[Steve Borg]].

	A bust commemorating Camilleri was erected in his hometown of Luqa.		A bust commemorating Camilleri was erected in his hometown of Luqa.

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	Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.		Ġużeppi married Pawla Camilleri Ta' Ċaċu, also from Luqa. To avoid the devastation brought on this village, subject to enemy bombardment being close to the major airfield of RAF Luqa, the young couple moved to Birżebbuġa, a favoured seaside locality in south-eastern Malta, given that there was a direct bus link. The marriage bore five children: Ninu, Leli, Joe, Ġorġina and Marija, who passed away at birth.
			[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur bust.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur in Luqa.]]


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	Camilleri passed away on the 21st September 1994, at the age of 76 years. In retrospect, his numerous folk singing recordings are on the priority recovery list for the National Archives ''għana'' national memory project, and feature in the [[Leli Muscat Il-Gaxulli]] folk music collection brokered by folk music researcher [[Steve Borg]].		Camilleri passed away on the 21st September 1994, at the age of 76 years. In retrospect, his numerous folk singing recordings are on the priority recovery list for the National Archives ''għana'' national memory project, and feature in the [[Leli Muscat Il-Gaxulli]] folk music collection brokered by folk music researcher [[Steve Borg]].

	~~[[File:Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur~~ bust~~.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Bust of Ġużeppi~~ Camilleri ~~l-Jimmy tal-Fjur~~ in Luqa.]]		A bust commemorating Camilleri was erected in his hometown of Luqa.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.		'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.

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			<gallery>
			Eżempju.jpg\|Deskrizzjoni1
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	'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.		'''Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur''' was born in Qormi on the 21st January 1917, the son of Pawlu Camilleri Tal-Fjur and Antonietta nee Bartolo. The origins of the family nickname are unknown.