Bianca Surf / Photoni Explained

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Cover:	Johnson Righeira - Bianca Surf.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnson Righeira
Language:	Italian
B-Side:	"Photoni"
Released:	1980
Studio:	Italian Records (Bologna)
Genre:	Rock pop
Label:	Italian
Producer:	Giulio Tedeschi
Next Title:	Ripigliati!
Next Year:	1997

"Bianca Surf / Photoni" is the debut single by Italian singer Johnson Righeira, released in 1980, under the label Italian Records.

Recording

Recording took place at Italian Records Studios in Bologna in 1980.^[1] Both songs were played by the local punk band Skiantos.^[2] The basic track consisted of Righi on vocals, Luti Chroma on backing vocals, Carlo Capelli on synthesizer, Leonardo Grezzi on drums, Andrea Dalla Valle and Gianni Bolelli on guitars and Franco Villani on bass guitar. The saxophone solo on "Bianca Surf" was played by Michele Bettinelli.^[3]

Release

"Bianca Surf" was released in 1980 in Italy, with "Photoni" as the B-side. It was Righi's debut single as a solo artist.^[4] "Bianca Surf" has also appeared on Righi's 2006 compilation album, Ex punk, ora venduto.^[5] The single was re-released in 1981 on the CGD label.^{[5] [6]}

Track listing and formats

• Digital single (2019)^[7]

1. "Bianca Surf" – 3:36
2. "Photoni" – 3:54

Credits and personnel

• Johnson Righeira – songwriter, vocals
• Luti Chroma – vocals
• Giulio Tedeschi – producer
• Carlo Capelli – engineering
• Oderso Rubini – engineering, mixing
• Enzo Russo – cover art, photographer

Credits and personnel adapted from the 7-inch single liner notes.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Johnson Righeira Vamos a la Playa con la Kottolengo Recordings. www.optimagazine.com. 3 July 2022.
2. Web site: Video: JOHNSON RIGHEIRA & iPesci – Mi piaccion le Sbarbine. www.newsic.it. 29 June 2022.
3. Web site: Johnson Righeira – Bianca Surf / Photoni (1980, Vinyl) - Discogs. Discogs. 3 July 2022.
4. Web site: Johnson Righeira, chi è, età, dove e quando è nato, vita privata, vero nome, il duo con Michael, la politica. www.blitzquotidiano.it. 3 July 2022.
5. Web site: Johnson Righeira, futurista. Vice. 3 July 2022.
6. Web site: Sinistra all'ultima spiaggia: a Torino in campo il cantante dei Righeira di "Vamos a la playa" (video). Secolo d'Italia. 3 July 2022.
7. Web site: Bianca Surf / Photoni – Single by Johnson Righeira on Apple Music . . 29 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629125334/https://music.apple.com/us/album/bianca-surf-photoni-single/1463540325 . 29 June 2023.
8. Bianca Surf / Photoni . . 1980 . Italian 7-inch single liner notes . Italian Records . EXIT 706.