Gabi Novak started in a pleasant light-jazz fashion (her first album had several interesting croatian covers of Duke Ellington and George Gershwin) but very soon the rules of the business pointed at different directions - not that she ever sold out completely, hers was always distinctive and sophisticated sound but eventually her recordings reflected taste of the time and Novak would look up to twist or "Hello Mary Lou" (for which she interestingly enough, wrote croatian lyrics) as inspiration.
This early EP brings three covers and one original - twist novelty - where talented Nikica Kalogjera provides tasteful orchestra. On two of these songs croatian lyrics are written by Igor Krimov,which of course now we know was pseudonym of very young Arsen Dedić who would very soon become big star himself under the real name. Since young Gabi Novak's voice was very chirpy and different from what we lerned to love much later, the only song that perhaps point at future development is italian ballad "Legata a un granello di sabbia" where her voice sounds like Gabi Novak we know today. Because it's italian cover,croatian lyrics were signed by ubiquitous Mario Kinel who monopolised music business at the time.
Not really essential but interesting as a reflection of the times.
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