The Malta Folk Song Contest 1976

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Introduction

After an apsent of one year The Malta Folk Song Contest return again in 1976.

This festival was organized by Jove Enterprises and the coperation of the Malta Government Tourist Board and Matese Programmes fan Club of Canada in conjunction with the travel agency Alpine Travel under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Hon. Dr. Joseph Cassar B.A. LL.D.

The Festival

For this festival were submitted a total of 60 song of which 16 of them were selected for the final. And this third edition was held on Saturday 24 January, 1976 in the R.U.M. Assembly Hall at l-Imsida at 7.00pm.

Organizing Committee

Joe P. Portelli - Chairman Mro. Anthony Chircop – Musical Director John Portelli - Member Philip Xuereb - Member Charles Coleiro – Representative of the Malta Government Tourist Board Mario Serracino-Inglott - Representative of the Ministry of Education & Culture

Final Phase

Here are the 16 Songs featured in the final:-

No Singers Songs Lyrics Music
01 Doreen Galea It-Terramaxka George Stevens Sammy Galea
02 Amanah Insejtni Joe Muscat Joe Muscat
03 Enzo Gusman and The Main Item Żepp u Grezz Enzo Gusman & Carmen Gusman Enzo Gusman & Carmen Gusman
04 Sammy Bartolo Għajnejn Sbieħ Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
05 Mary & Terry Tieġ ta’ Dari Dr.George Zammit Carmelina Zammit
06 Manwel Mifsud Vassalli Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
07 Frank O'Neill Dgħajsa Lewn Ħamran Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
08 Carmen Vella Romeo u Ġuljetta Paul Caruana Paul Caruana
09 Pauline Aquilina Il-Barrakka Vince Enriquez Vince Enriquez
10 Qoton Il-Festa tal-Bdiewa Paul Caruana Paul Caruana
11 Charles Ellul Għajn Klieb Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
12 Tony Camilleri X’Rajt il-Gardjola Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
13 Carmelo Borg Imħabba f’Kemmuna Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
14 Merga Issa Li Aħna Nfridna Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
15 Carmen Curmi & Doris Curmi Id-Daqq Tal-Ġolġol George Stevens George Stevens
16 Qawsalla Il-Bizzilla Paul Caruana Paul Caruana

The Orchestra

The Orchestra was composed by eleven eliments under the direction of Mro. Anthony Chircop the members were Joseph Corrado flute, Spiridione Azzopardi OBOE, Andrew Colerio Bass Clarinet, Tony Pace Guitar, Tony Zammit Bass, Alfred Demicoli drums, Edmond Joseph Zarb piano, George Spiteri, Joseph Galea, Armando Abela and Guido Mamo violins.

Judges

Special Guest

The special attractions guest during the interval till one could know the final results was the National Flok Group Viva Malta.

Winners

No Singers Songs Lyrics Music
01 Enzo Gusman & The Main Item Żepp u Grezz Enzo Gusman & Carmen Gusman Enzo Gusman & Carmen Gusman
02 Manwel Mifsud Vassalli Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
03 Doreen Galea It-Terramaxka George Stevens Sammy Galea

Other Winners

Festival Best Singer was Merga with the song Issa Li Aħna Nfridna and she win the flight for Canada.

Presentation

The Prizes were presented by Mr. John Pollacco Chairman of the Malta Government Tourist Board.

Comperes

The comperes of the festival was Josephine Zammit Cordina and Charles Coleiro.

See also