Background
Music was written by Slavko Avsenik, lyrics written by Marjan Stare and arranged by Slavko's brother Vilko Ovsenik. Original voice was contributed by three vocals in the band at that time: Ema Prodnik, Jožica Svete and Alfi Nipič. Song world premiered at opening of 5th FIS Ski Flying World Championships on 15 March 1979 when band performed in the rain on the stage under RTV dom next to famous flying hillTribute to Planica
From 1946-1952 Slavko Avsenik was a national team ski jumper. But then he injured and became a musician. In 1948 he set his personal record of 74 m (243 ft) in Planica at Srednja Bloudkova (K80). Slavko was always big fan of ski jumping and especially of Planica to whom he was very emotionally attached. That's why he decided to write this song as a tribute to Planica. He was even funding renovations of Planica in the past.Personnel
* Slavko Avsenik - music, accordion *Marjan Stare - lyrics *Vilko Ovsenik - arrangement *Lev Ponikvar - guitar *Franc Košir - trumpet *Mik Soss - baritone horn *Albin Rudan - clarinet *Alfi Nipič - vocal *Ema Prodnik - vocal *Jožica Svete - vocalLyrics
The following provides the original Slovene text of »Planica, Planica« by Marjan Stare and its literal translation in English.References
{{Reflist 1979 singles Slovenian songs 1979 songs