My father says that Maki was the opening act (and/or host) for many of these established singers, and this is how he got noticed and eventually landed his record deal. He says that there was a lot of buzz about his Jugoton contract; apparently it must have been quite a good one. Jugoton at the time was looking for some new blood, and this was an album that, I suppose, was meant to appeal to both the immigrated Yugoslavians and the people back home.
Sinasabi ng aking ama na Maki ay ang pagbubukas kumilos (at / o host) para sa marami sa mga itinatag na mang-aawit, at ito ay kung paano siya May napansin at sa huli may lupain sa kanyang record deal. Sabi niya na nagkaroon ng isang pulutong ng buzz tungkol sa kanyang kontrata Jugoton; Lumilitaw na ito ay dapat ay lubos na isang magandang isa. Jugoton sa oras ay naghahanap ng ilang mga bagong dugo, at ito ay isang album na, akala ko, ay sinadya upang apila sa parehong mga immigrate Yugoslavians at ang mga tao sa likod bahay.