On 3 August 1969, at the St Casimir church
hall, Genovaitė launched her USA produced record. It was the first record
launch for the Adelaide Lithuanian community and 120 people attended. The table were beautiful laid with
tablecloths on which was placed hot tea and coffee and cake. On a long table to the side of the hall a
table was used to display Genė’s programs from her concerts, over 100. If one
was to place programs from every appearance of the singer in the last 20 years,
there would be several hundred on display.
The evening began with J. Stepanas saying a
few words. A congratulatory telegram was
then read, sent by Australian Community President Narušys. Adelaide Lithuanian Cultural committee
president Petkunienė also spoke. Pranas
Pusdešris also spoke of Genė’s talents and read several comments made after
several of her performances.
The record has eleven songs, of which three
were recorded live. The men’s octet Klajunai sang a cheer for their
director.
Genė sang two songs on the evening.
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