Töj & Böj
Töj & Böj Biography
Töj & Böj (Stretch & Bend) is a Swedish band consisting of Jonas Ahlgren, Jalmar Staaf (former member of Ridis) and Jenny Mattsson. (All born in 1974-75). The three members met in the 1990s. Having found out that there tended to be a lot of spontanous singing every time they got together, they finally decided to form a band in 2005. This was on a trip to Barcelona, where the songs "Gotland" and "Estland" were written. The band's first songs were covers of famous folk tunes, with new lyrics about the cultural and political situation on certain geographical areas. They were sung a capella in harmony. In 2006 the band started to promote their music through a website and a Myspace page. In the summer of 2007, Töj & Böj wrote the song "Wermland" about Jenny's childhood in the Swedish province with the same name. This song was their first to be accompanied by instruments, and a music video was filmed in Slottskogen in Gothenburg.
In December 2007 and July 2008, the band went to Berlin, with the mission to write a new song about Germany. This was part of an art exchange project, held by students at the Swedish Royal College of Fine Arts. They stayed in an appartment just next to a field where the Berlin wall used to stand. This was reflected in their new song "Tyskland" (Germany). Since then, the band members have continued to travel together, on the purpose to write new songs about their experiences, and reflections about their destinations. In 2009 Töj & Böj took the ferry from Stockholm to Åland Islands, and in 2010-2012 they visited Scotland , Poland and Ireland. This have resulted in songs and videos about all these countries. Their music have been described as suggestive, repetitive and melodramamatic, but their most recent songs have been more built up on beats, why these have been remixed by various djs.
In 2009 the band had their first live performance at a party, backed up by 3 musicians playing keyboard, cello and bass. In May 2010 Töj & Böj performed live at "Moderna dansteatern" (The Modern Dance Theatre) in Stockholm, in an act where the two dancers Tove Brunberg and Ofelia Jarl Ortega translated Töj & Böj's songs into modern dance numbers.
Ireland Music Video 2012
Poland Music Video 2011
Scotland Remix Music Video 2011
Scotland Music Video 2010
Åland (The Ferry Tale) Music Video 2010
Tyskland Music Video 2008
Wermland Music Video 2007
Töj & Böj Discography
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MP3 WERMLAND
2007 Töj & Böj
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MP3 TYSKLAND
2008 Töj & Böj
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MP3 VI TAR DET MAÑANA
2009 Töj & Böj
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MP3 ÅLAND (THE FERRY TALE)
2009 Töj & Böj
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1. Åland (The Ferry Tale)
2. Åland (Paradise Remix)
3. Åland (Åland By Night)
4. Åland (Say Hello To Åland Remix)
MP3 SCOTLAND
2010 Töj & Böj
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1. Scotland
2. Scotland (Instrumental Remix 1)
3. Scotland (Vocal Remix)
4. Scotland (Acoustic Remix)
MP3 LIVE PÅ MODERNA DANSTEATERN
2010 Töj & Böj
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1. Åland (The Ferry Tale)
2. Scotland
3. Thailand
4. Tyskland
Millior
Millior Biography
Millior is the colloquial name for a group consisting of the three singers Kärstin, Liljan and Millior, under which names three sisters from Sweden have performed and recorded music and films since early childhood. Kärstin (born in 1982) recorded her first song "Här kan man gå" (You can walk here) in 1984, Liljan (born in 1985) recorded "Barnavisa", a medley of famous children's songs, in 1987, and Millior (born in 1990) debuted in 1991 with "Hallå hej då" (Hello Good bye). In the early 90s, the main band constellation consisted of Kärstin & Liljan, and in the 00s most songs have been performed by Millior, sometimes backed up by her sisters. Currently (2010), Liljan and Millior are collaborating closely with their next project called "Milly and Lilly".
Since they started, the sisters have always written their own songs, which have, in most cases, been arranged and produced by their older brother. Today, Millior is also working in the recording studio. Many of their songs have been used in a number of art installations, videos and student work, e.g. "Helgklocka.com" in 2005, in which two of the trio's songs were performed by a choir, or "Mama Matryoshka" in 2007 in which Kärstin was dressed as a nesting doll. In April and May 2009, the trio performed live on stage for the first time, both in Stockholm and Näsåker (a small town in the north of Sweden).
Starting making typical children's music, the sisters have continued writing songs in a lot of different styles, e.g. 80s Italo Disco, 90s Techno Rave, Mediaeval Christian hymns, Sad sailor songs, Musical Theatre, Russian folk music, Jazz, Country pop etc. Since 2003, their music and films have been released on self-published cd-r and dvd-r discs, and as downloadable files on the internet.
TV-commercial 2006
Millior Discography
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CD-R MILLIOR
2010 F&U Recordings
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2. Datori Telefoni (1:20)
3. Racoon Lullaby (2:04)
4. Här är jag (1:03)
5. Sommarlov (1:01)
6. Seastars (1:55)
7. Flickan på vinden (1:07)
8. Grauen Stein (3:24)
9. Hunden och glassen (1:06)
10. Telefonen gick sönder (0:22)
11. Kyndelsmäss (1:57)
12. Mama Matryoshka (2:16)
13. Älgskogen (0:57)
14. Fiskevisan (1:57)
15. Millior's (1:02)
16. Mårten Gås (1:53)
17. Kristi förklaringsdag (1:11)
18. Olsmäss (1:56)
19. Lilla Gångdagen (1:31)
20. Rysk balett (2:34)
21. Cavallo Mio (2:22)
22. I min trädgård (1:08)
23. Är du rädd för Julia? (0:55)
24. Djuren på cirkusen (1:52)
25. Munspel (1:29)
26. Gusty Osepådy (1:08)
Grauen Stein Music Video 2008
Datori Telefoni Music Video 2007
Mama Matryoshka Live Performance 2009
Är du rädd för Julia? Music Video 2007
First epidore of Millior's TV-series 2007
Apoliva
Apoliva Biography
In April 2009, commercial TV stations in Sweden started to air a commercial for Apoliva (a collection of Face and Body care products sold by the Swedish pharmacy company "Apoteket"). The advertising agency Forsman & Bodenfors had focused on the products' suitability for the nordic climate. The clip was directed by Johan Renck (alias Stakka Bo), and featured a female model (Adina Fohlin) in front of rainclouds and thunderbolts, seemingly without much make-up – quite an uncoventional way to sell beauty products. The model was miming to an old Swedish folk song – "Gammalståschans hjärtesuck", with new lyrics written by a commercial Music agency called Music Super Circus. The song was performed by Dead Mono (a commercial music studio) featuring the singer Sarah Assbring a.k.a. El Perro Del Mar.
Many viewers were terrified by the model's appearance, and someone started a group on Facebook called "We who are afraid of the girl in the Apoliva commercial". The number of members increased dramatically, to more than 90000 people. The clip got more hits on Youtube than any other Swedish commercial ever. Other viewers reacted by creating a countless number of new groups, e.g. "We who love the Apoliva commercial", "We who hate the Apoliva commercial", "I'm not afraid of the Apoliva girl", "I'm afraid of people who are afraid of the Apoliva commercial". On Youtube, many users uploaded home made clips with their own versions of the commercial. Media started to report about the clip's huge impact on the viewers, that hadn't been expected at all. Apoteket announced that they would not replace the clip, but let Adina feature their forthcoming commercials as planned.
In May 2010, the first follow-up started to air. This time Adina was miming to a song titled "Där drömmen blir sann", performed by Victoria Bergsman from the band Taken By Trees. The approach was apparently warmer and happier this time (not stopping some viewers to start Facebook groups such as "We who still are afraid of the girl in the Apoliva commercial"). The song was preciously released on the b-side of Taken By Tree's single "Watch the Waves", but with English lyrics. As the commercial was shown, the Swedish version of the song was released as well, as a digital download file on iTunes.
Apoliva Commercial from 2009
Apoliva Commercial from 2010
Home made video from Youtube 2009
Home made video from Youtube 2009
Web-tv clip broadcasted by Aftonbladet.se, August 4th 2009
Apoliva Discography
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DEAD MONO FEAT. SARA ASSBRING
2009 Music Super Circus
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DD TAKEN BY TREES
DÄR DRÖMMEN BLIR SANN
2010-05-03 Rough Trade iTunes Digital Download
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Falo & Ulla
Falo & Ulla Biography
Falo & Ulla was a musical duo, under which name the two brothers Jalmar (born in 1975) and Joel (born in 1970) Staaf recorded music and films in the 1980s. Living in Ångermanland in the north of Sweden, they formed their alter egos in 1984, and became a married, middle aged couple, who had a weakness for the nature, flower power and progressive folk music. Musically they were inspired by songs they had heard on Swedish television in the early 80s, when waiting for children's programme. Thus, they got influenced by Jojje Wadenius, Karin Liungman & James Hollingworth, Isterband, Philemon Arthur & the Dung, Mora träsk, Per Dunsö & Ola Ström (known from the tv-shows Toffelhjältarna and Solstollarna).
Falo & Ulla recorded some cover songs, especially in the beginning. More often they wrote new songs, and sometimes they were distinctly inspired by a certain song, and would have made a cover version if only the duo had remembered it correctly. In those cases Falo & Ulla wrote a completely new song, but on the same theme as the original. Most of Falo & Ulla's songs were played on a Yamaha Portasound PS-3 PS-3 keyboard, while others were played on the piano, guitar or various percussion instruments. Falo built his own synthesizer in Technology class, that was used for the song "Snögubben" (The Snowman).
Falo & Ulla continued recording frequently until 1989, when a couple of music cassettes were compiled to resume their work so far.
Falo & Ulla Discography
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MC FALO & ULLA
1989 F&U Recordings
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1. Yngve Spett (2:58)
2. Ai mosshing (0:56)
3. Finge jag en kake (0:34)
4. Farmorn (1:05)
5. Mia och Fia (1:29)
6. Jag har en melon (1:09)
7. Goliatn (0:34)
8. Korpen (2:17)
9. Blommorna är vackra (1:31)
10. Für Noël (Lingonfläsk) (3:48)
11. Mora träsk 6 (0:38)
12. Det var en gång en fåraherde (1:20)
13. Bananvisan (0:46)
14. Snögubben (1:01)
15. Sololja (1:18)
16. Pelles mamma (1:00)
17. Fia Lotta Klara (0:50)
18. Bllåklockan som vissnade (1:33)
19. Oko oko a (1:45)
20. Gösta på besök (4:34)
21. Mora träsk 10 (0:47)
22. Olalej (0:29)
DD SNÖGUBBEN
2010 F&U Recordings
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1. Snögubben (Shining Showman Remix) (2:12)
2. Philips fläsk (Remix) (2:09)
3. Snögubben (Crying Snowman Remix) (1:22)
Philemon Arthur & the Dung
Philemon Arthur & the Dung Biography
Philemon Arthur and the Dung is a group from Scania, Sweden. The band consists of two unidentified males known by the pseudonyms "Philemon Arthur" and "The Dung. The group's exact whereabouts and identities are known only by a select few representatives of their record label, Silence.
The two members were possibly brothers, or next-door neighbors, born in the early 1950s, and first began playing music together in 1962 – then known as The Popbeams. Philemon Arthur would play an accordion, or an old guitar he had borrowed, while The Dung would accompany him on a custom-built drum kit composed of household items, such as pots, pans, cookie jars, and radiators. Lead vocals were performed by both of them. They got influenced by the bands at the time (e.g. Larry Finnegan, Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Who), and after initially playing mostly covers they eventually passed on to write their own material. Philemon Arthur is credited with writing all of their songs, and their music was recorded on a lo-fi tape recorder owned by Philemon Arthur, at his grandma's attic.
In the late 1960s, the music scene in Sweden started to change radically. Influenced by the American underground Scene, there were bands playing progressive rock, folk rock, either instrumental or with lyrics in Swedish. This was a reaction against the stanhdardized commercial Music, and it was the source to the Swedish Music Movement, or "Progg", that was going to play a major role in the Swedish Music scene in the early 1970s. One motto was that "Anyone can play music". The time was right for Philemon Arthur & the Dung to promote their eccentric music. They sent demo tapes to several radio programs, e.g. "Bandet går" (Recording in progress), which gained them some exposure. The duo got contact with some prominent people from the music movement, just when the independent record label Silence was founded, to which progg bands were signed. In the summer of 1970, there were two music festivals illegally organized at Gärdet in Stockholm. "Träd, gräs & stenar" (Trees grass and stones) – one of the bands from Silence, performed Philemon Arthur & the Dung's song "In kommer Gösta". Soon, Philemon Arthur & the Dung was signed to a contract at Silence Records. The duo has said that the record company had to nag them to record their album.
Anders Lind worked as a studio engineer at Silence, and handed over a professional Revox tape recorder, as well as studio microphones, to be used by the duo when recording their album. However, he had to go buying some cheaper microphones, because they didn't want to achieve too good sound quality. In 1971, Philemon Arthur & the Dung released their self-titled debut album, and the opening track "In kommer Gösta" (Gösta enters) became a hit. In 1972 the album went on to win the award for "Best Group Production" at the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. People from the commercial music industry were upset by the jury's choice of such a low fidelity production, characterized by silly nonsense lyrics, and simple untuned instruments. Neither Philemon Arthur nor the Dung did show up at the ceremony to receive their prize, but they were representated by a tape recorder on stage. This unprecedented turn of events is cited to have been the cause for the music industry putting the awards ceremony down for 15 years.
Their successful debut album wasn't followed up until 15 years later, in 1987, when Silence released a music cassette containing 24 previously unreleased songs featuring the duo. These were recorded during the same sessions that would produce their first album, but on their own lo-fi tape recorder. Modern sound engineering had made it possible to filter some of the noise out. This cassette came in a tin can (much like those used for percussion by the group) that had to be opened using a can opener. The label on it said "Real Philemon Arthur-distortion". The duo had previously expressed dislike towards the high sound quality of their previous album, and claimed to have lost the feel and sound of what they were trying to accomplish. In 1992, 20 years after getting their music award, Philemon Arthur & the Dung's debut album was released on cd by Silence. 13 tracks from the 1987 cassette were included as bonus tracks. And in 2002, celebrating 30 years, a second cd was released, containing the remaining tracks from the cassette, along with 19 previosly unreleased tracks, still from the same sessions.
The group attained cult status in part due to their unique brand of homegrown, low fidelity music. Over 40 years later, they are consider pioneers and icons of progressive music, and remain a mysterious presence in the Swedish entertainment industry. Many groups, particularly fellow progg artists, have cited Philemon Arthur and the Dung as an influence. Bob hund is a Scanian band formed in 1991, that has been influenced by the duo. In fact, Philemon Arthur and the Dung were fans, and forwarded a demo tape to Silence, resulting in a recording contract for the band. A documentary film about Bob hund (titled "Filmen om Bob hund") from 1999, includes a scene accompanied by a newly recorded song by Philemon Arthur & the Dung – a cover of Bob hund's "Reinkarnerad exakt som förut". Falo & Ulla was a group that was inspired by Philemon Arthur & the Dung in the 1980s.
Many hypotheses regarding the duo's true identities have been made, a prevalent one being that they are Mikael and Thomas Wiehe, who would also become influential figures in progressive music, or fellow progg group "Risken finns". To maintain the confusion, Philemon Arthur & the Dung has, as well as these groups, neither denied nor verified these rumours. Their scanian dialect tells that they were living in the north of Scania, probably around Göinge. In 1987, The Swedish singer Magnus Uggla released a cover album , on which "In kommer Gösta" was included, and credited to "Mats Larsson". An 18 pages long thread on the Swedish internet forum Flashback, points out an unknown man in Helsingborg as one of the members.
Philemon Arthur & the Dung have given some interviews in connection to their album releases, but not without hiding their faces behind masks. The truth value of their answers is always questionable. They claim that they want to remain anonymous to avoid affecting the residents of their small town. In 2010 a documentary film about the duo was made by Jonas Johannesson and Martin Snygg, titled "Jakten på Orkestern utan ansikte". (Seeking the faceless orchestra). Their purpose was not to unmask the duo, but to unravel stories by interviewing people who had been connected to them somehow, and tell all the anecdotes.
Photo: Bengt Eriksson, Birgitta Olsson
Links: musiclogy.net | Philemon Arthur & the Dung Wikipedia | Returkultur | Interview SvD 1987 | Interview Sydsvenskan 2002 | Tango för enbenta | Orkestern utan ansikte, Sydsvenskan 2007 | Orkestern utan ansikte, HD 2007
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LP PHILEMON ARTHUR AND THE DUNG
1972 Silence Records SRS 4607
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1. In kommer Gösta (3:17)
2. Du är min enda vän (3:08)
3. Missan spinner (0:22)
4. Subjekt och predikat (0:48)
5. Dyngan rinner i takt (1:37)
6. Om ni tycker jag undviker er (3:10)
7. Ingenting i din hjärna (2:22)
8. Stanna där ni är (1:20)
9. Naturen (1:44)
10. Scoutvisan (2:06)
11. Jag vill va i fred (1:44)
12. En liten stuga (0:54)
13. Lille Pelle (2:11)
14. Goddag Gösta (0:25)
15. Min hund (0:50)
16. Blomman (2:43)
17. Mor anka (2:31)
18. Men va fanken (3:56)
19. Henning i sin presenning (2:27)
20. Hedersmannen (0:54)
21. All makt åt Folke (4:41)
22. Den sista veckan (6:21)
MC ÄKTA SKÅNSKA NATURLJUD / SKISSER ÖVER 1914 ÅRS BADMÖSSOR
1987 Silence Records SRSK 4705
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1. Låt den hänga ute (2:30)
2. Var är flugsmällen? (1:42)
3. Ödesvalsen (2:53)
4. Polismannen (0:50)
5. Skolsången (2:03)
6. Vår och sommar (1:32)
7. Tandställningvals (0:50)
8. Får jag spy? (2:13)
9. Plocka päror (2:25)
10. Meningslösan (1:58)
11. På toaletten (1:22)
12. Allt detta heter Fille (0:48)
13. Villaägarens visa (1:11)
14. Jag mår så illa (2:15)
15. Goda grannar (1:58)
16. Djurvisa (1:16)
17. Dromedarvisan (1:42)
18. Min kära gamla soppeskål (0;36)
19. Det femte hjulet (2:08)
20, Waltzing Mathilda (3:04)
21. Urmak är tiden (2:00)
22. Evighetsmaskinen (1:31)
23. En förtorkad kaffeböna (2:33)
24. Om jag hade pjäxor (0:15)
CD MUSIKENS HISTORIA DEL 1 OCH 2
1992 Silence Records SRSCD 3607
1–22. All tracks from the album "Philemon Arthur and the Dung" released in 1972.
23–35. 13 tracks from the cassette "Skisser över 1914 års badmössor" released in 1987.
CD FÅR JAG SPY I DITT PARAPLY? – THE VERY PEST OF PHILEMON ARTHUR & THE DUNG
2002 Silence Records SRSCD 3627
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2. Lille Arthur svängde (3:44)
3. Polismannen (0:52)
4. Skolsången (0:24)
5. Vår och sommar (1:34)
6. Får jag spy? (2:14)
7. Goda grannar (1:56)
8. Min anteckningsbok (3:28)
9. Djurvännen (1:01)
10. Med nyckeln i nyckelhålet (1:36)
11. Mummelsnusklåten (0:39)
12. Vals i fel dur (2:57)
13. Du är en idiot! (2:02)
14. Felrimmad fritid (1:50)
15. Meningslösan (2:03)
16. På toaletten (1:25)
17. Damm i hans säng (2:15)
18. Kvart i fem (0:50)
19. Antiloop -68 (1:18)
20. Min cykelnyckel (1:40)
21. Dromedarvisan (1:47)
22. Sadisten (2:39)
23. Fed spargris (0:38)
24. Min kära gamla soppeskål (0:42)
25. Tandställningsvals (0:49)
26. Var det du som kom? (2:48)
27. Äckelvisan (1:15)
28. Varför lyssnar du? (1:13)
29. Waltzing Mathilda (3:06)
30. Goodbye (1:40)
19 previously unreleased tracks.
11 tracks taken from the cassette "Skisser över 1914 års badmössor" released in 1987.
Ridis
Ridis Biography
Ridis started as a student project at Södra Latin's High school in Stockholm, formed by Sofie Sörman, Jalmar Staaf (former member of the duo Falo & Ulla) and Petter Bäck, who all studied at the musician program. As a graduation project in 1996, the three members obtained a portastudio, recorded a demo tape and wrote an essay about their work. In the following years the band had some gigs at festivals and parties, and they put together a second demo tape in 1998. For their live performances, Ridis needed some backup, why additional band members were included (e.g. Miriam on cello, Jonas on bass). During this time, Sofie was also singing in the pop band "Charlots". In 2000 an animated music video was created by Emma Rendel, for the Ridis song "Jag hatar känslor" (I hate feelings).
Ridis – Jag hatar känslor. Music video by Emma Rendel 2000.
Ridis Discography
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MC RIDIS
1996 Music Cassette. Part of High School Essay, Södra Latin's gymnasium
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1. Tungt blod
2. Fado
3. Guldregn
4. Skogen
5. I ett stökigt rum i gamla stan
6. Spjälka mig
BOOK RIDIS
1996 Book with lyrics and music. Part of High School Essay, Södra Latin's gymnasium
1. Tungt blod
2. Fado
3. Guldregn
4. Skogen
5. I ett stökigt rum i gamla stan
6. Spjälka mig
MC RIDIS
1998 Demo Cassette
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2. I ett stökigt rum i gamla stan
3. Afrika
4. Essinge sommarstrand
5. Svårt med abort
6. Tungt blod
7. Fado
8. Ekerö sommarstad
The Reynolds Girls
The Reynolds Girls Biography
The Reynolds girls were a british vocal duo, comprising Linda (born in 1971) and Aisling (pronounced "Ashling", born in 1973) Reynolds. The sisters were of Irish descent, and grew up in Liverpool. After giving Pete Waterman a demo tape, they were signed to by that time prosperous record label PWL. Their debut single "I'd Rather Jack" was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was released in February 1989. The lyrics were a response to music critics and radio dj:s who ignored the younger pop acts in the UK at the time.
In the UK Singles Chart, "I'd Rather Jack" peaked at number 8 in April 1989, and remained on the chart for 12 weeks. A bit surprising when it used to be the well-known singers (like Rick Astley or Kylie Minogue) who reached such success. The girls were put on Top Of The Pops to perform their hit single, but the next week the song surprisingly went down instead of up, which was quite unusual. Shortly after, they were dropped by the label, probably due to some arguing about the girls' image and role in the production. A second single, "Get Real" was released on the small label "Renotone Limited", but it failed to chart, and the duo split. In the early nineties Linda was singing in a band called "Hype", but they never broke through commercially, or released any records.
Today, "I'd Rather Jack" is often listed as one of the worst pop songs in history. In 2007 "I'd Rather Jack" was voted #53 of "The 100 Most Annoying Pop Songs We Hate To Love", on a BBC3 TV show. In connection to this, Pete Waterman (Hitman), Emma Griffiths (Presenter), Paul Johnstone (Reynolds Girls Fan), Tim Byrne (Manager) and Sally Lindsay (Actor) gave their comments. Paul Johnstone said that "I'd Rather Jack" was Stock Aitken Waterman's protest song against the radio stations; even though their singles ruled the charts, they weren't played on the radio. Tim Byrne thought that Pete Waterman just tried to prove a point, that you could take any two people off the street and have a hit record with them. Regarding the duo's one hit wonder status, Pete Waterman said that you can't get the public to buy something they don't believe in, and The Reynolds Girls, they never believed in. He also claimed that if "I'd Rather Jack" had been given to, for example Mel & Kim, it would have become a number one record.
Some links: Reynolds Girls' Myspace (Fanmade) | Reynolds Girls on Wikipedia | Reynolds Girls Fanpage | Discussion on Popjustice | Website (fanmade)
"I'd Rather Jack" Music Video 1989.
The Reynolds Girls Discography
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7 I'D RATHER JACK
1989-02-13 PWL Records PWL 25 (UK 7" single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (7") (3:30)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental) (3:30)
12 I'D RATHER JACK
1989 PWL Records PWLT 25 (UK 12" Maxi-Single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (12") (7:24)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental) (3:30)
Also released in Germany (Sanni Records) and Australia (Liberation Records LMD 619).
12 I'D RATHER JACK
1989 PWL Records PWLT 25R (UK 12" Maxi-Single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (From A Jack To A King Mix) (7:08)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental) (3:30)
7 I'D RATHER JACK
1989 PWL Records ZB42725 (Europe 7" Single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (Alternative 7" Mix) * (3:32)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Alternative 7" Instrumental) * (3:32)
* Not verified that the Alternative 7" mixes were featured on this particular release.
CD I'D RATHER JACK
1989 TELDEC/PWL PWCD 25 (Germany 3" cd single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (12" version) (7:24)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Alternative 7" Instrumental) (3:30)
CD I'D RATHER JACK
1989 RCA/BMG Ariola ZD 42726 (BeNeLux cd maxi single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (12") (7:24)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental) (3:30)
3. I'd Rather Jack (Single version) (3:30)
CD I'D RATHER JACK
1989-08-25 Alfa Records 11B3-54 (Japan 3" cd maxi single)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (Extended version)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Single version)
3. I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental version)
7 GET REAL
1989 Renotone RENS 001 (UK 7" single)
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1. Get Real (7") (3:35)
2. Get Real (Hip House Radio Edit) (7") (4:11)
12 GET REAL
1989 Renotone RENT 001 (UK 12" Maxi single)
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1. Get Real (12") (5:24)
2. Get Real (Hip House Radio Edit) (12") (5:17)
MP3 I'D RATHER JACK
2009 PWE (UK itunes digital bundle)
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1. I'd Rather Jack (3.31)
2. I'd Rather Jack (Extended Version) (7.26)
3. I'd Rather Jack (From a Jack to a King Mix) (7.08)
4. I'd Rather Jack (Original King Mix) (7.04)
5. I'd Rather Jack (Tony's Jam) (4.30)
6. I'd Rather Jack (Alternative 7'' Mix) (3.31)
7. I'd Rather Jack (7'' Instrumental) (3.31)
8. I'd Rather Jack (Alternative 7'' Instrumental) (3.31)
9. I'd Rather Jack (Backing Track) (3.31)
Tracks 4, 5 and 9 previously unreleased tracks.
Midi Maxi & Efti
Midi Maxi & Efti Biography
Midi, Maxi & Efti was a band comprising the twin sisters Midi and Maxi Berhanu, and Freweyni "Efti" Teclehaimanot – all of them born in 1976. Midi and Maxi were refugees from Ethiopia, who had come to Sweden with their parents in 1985. Efti was born in a guerrilla camp in Eritrea during the war against successive Ethiopian governments. She spent two years in a refugee camp in Sudan, before coming to Sweden in 1985. The three girls finally met in the Stockholm suburb of Akalla, and became best friends.
At the age of 13, they used to spend nights and weekends hanging out at "Sergels torg" – a public square in the center of Stockholm, and felt very cool. Several times they were asked by strangers if they were interested in singing or modeling. One of these strangers seemed to be serious, and through him, they got in contact with the music producers Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck and Per Adebratt – the men behind many successfull bands at that time, e.g. Army Of Lovers. The girls were given some instrumental demo songs, and started to write their own lyrics. They wanted to share their experiences, and wrote about their childhood in Africa, or just as well something that had happened last Friday night in the center of Stockholm. The long lasting conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea could sometimes have an effect on their friendship, which is described in the song "Sisterhood of Africa". Midi, Maxi and Efti were rapping their lyrics on top of a Ragga beat with African influences, and all of a sudden their first single "Bad Bad Boys" was released in April 1991. It reached number 11 in the Swedish charts, and their follow-ups "Masenko" and "Ragga steady" reached number 39 and 22 respectively. Jean-Pierre Barda and Camilla Thulin, (who also worked with Army of Lovers), did the Africa-inspired styling of the girls. E-type and Johan Renck (alias Stakka Bo) were also involved in the production.
After a successfull year in Sweden, Midi, Maxi & Efti went on tours in Europe, South Africa and the US, but at a strict request of their parents, they continued their Middle school studies in Akalla. A self-titled album and two singles were released in the US in 1992, and a music video for Ragga Steady was directed by Frank Sacramento. A couple of songs were featured in American movies (e.g. "Masenko" in "For Love Or Money" 1993, with Michael J Fox and Gabrielle Anwar), and "Bad Bad Boys" could be heard in an episode of "Beavis and Butt-head" in 1994. The group was offered a record contract by one of the biggest labels in US, but declined since Midi and Maxi's parents wanted the girls to continue studying, and the trio split up. After finishing Middle School, Efti was signed in London and went there for one year. However, The record project was fizzling out, and Efti returned to Sweden and started a coffe house business instead. Midi and Maxi have been living in London for many years, and Efti has no contact with them anymore.
There have been many rumours about new material to be released by the three members. In 1995 it was said that Midi and Maxi had recorded eight new songs together with Mats Thunborg, among them a single called "Unity", and in August 2000 Efti was expected to release a single, but nothing happened.
In 2007, Efti did the vocals for one of the tracks on the Swedish producer and hip hop artist Dr Alban's album "Back To Basics". According to Wikipedia, she has also released a solo single called "One night". A documentary film about the trio, titled "I like it like it was", was made in 2009 by director Farnaz Arbabi, and designer Parasto Backman, both of them old schoolmates with Midi, Maxi & Efti. Arbabi has said that the trio lately has been very sought after by media, but never give any interviews, which has resulted in a "Garbo Effect" and inflated the excitement around the group.
Since 2009, Efti is collaborating with Petter Wallenberg – a writer, producer and DJ working in both London and Stockholm. They have recorded some ragga/electro beats to which Efti is singing in Tigrinya – a language spoken in Eritrea. Efti has performed at Mums Mums – a performance art night club in Stockholm organized by Petter Wallenberg, and she is also featured in the club's magazine.
Links: Wikipedia | Så gick det för Midi Maxi & Efti (Swedish) | Re:public #8/08 (Swedish)
Bad Bad Boys Music Video
Midi Maxi & Efti Discography
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7 BAD BAD BOYS
1991 Sunrise 7SOL-2 (Sweden 7")
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1. Bad Bad Boys (3:23)
2. Bad Bad Boys (Dub Version) (4:13)
12 CD BAD BAD BOYS
1991-04-22 Sunrise 12SOL-2 (Sweden 12", plain sleeve)
1991 Sunrise 12SOL-3
1991 NTI 1NTI 589 (France 12")
1991 Ultrapop ULT 9510-0 (Germany 12")
1991 Sunrise 1103012 (Netherlands, Germany cd)
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1. Bad Bad Boys (Ext Club Mix / Ext Club Version) (5:45)
2. Bad Bad Boys (Dub Version / Bad Bad Dub) (4:13)
3. Bad Bad Boys (Radio Mix / Radio Version) (3:23)
LP CD MIDI MAXI & EFTI
1991 Sunrise SOLLP-1 (Sweden LP)
1991 Sunrise SOLCD-1 (Sweden CD)
1991 Ultrapop ULT 9511-2 (Germany CD)
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1. Ragga Steady (3:22)
2. Poppadink Tribe (3:28)
3. Masenko (3:18)
4. Basement Boyfriend (3:33)
5. I Got Riddim (3:13)
6. Go Girlie Go (3:22)
7. Culture Of Youth (3:12)
8. Bad Bad Boys (3:23)
9. Jamma On Da Savannah (3:59)
10. You Can Make It (3:25)
11. Sisterhood Of Africa (3:22)
12. Ragga Steady Dub (4:02)
7 MASENKO
1991 Sunrise 7SOL-2 (Sweden 7")
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1. Masenko
2. Jamma On Da Savannah (3:59)
12 CD MASENKO
1991-09-17 Sunrise 12SOL6 (Sweden 12", plain sleeve)
1991 Sunrise CD12SOL6 (Sweden cd)
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1. Masenko (Graduation Mix) (5:35)
2. Masenko (Ballroom Mix) (5:23)
3. Masenko (Latin Soul Mix) (5:14)
4. Masenko (Radio Edit) (3:18)
7 RAGGA STEADY
1991 Sunrise 7SOL-3 (Sweden 7")
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1. Ragga Steady (3:22)
2. Ragga Steady (Dub Version) (4:02)
12 RAGGA STEADY
1991-04-21 Sunrise 12SOL-3 (Sweden 12", plain sleeve)
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1. Ragga Steady (Kooley Hooligan Mix) (6:21)
2. Ragga Steady (Nuzakalla Dub) (4:02)
3. Ragga Steady (Radio Edit) (3:27)
7 RAGGA STEADY
1991 Ultrapop ULT 9527-0 P (Germany 12" promo)
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1. Ragga Steady (Koolie Hooligan Mix) (6:50)
2. Ragga Steady (Ragga Go Mix) (6:19)
CD RAGGA STEADY
1992 Ultrapop ULT 9511-5 / 9827-5 (Germany cd)
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1. Ragga Steady (Radio Edit) (3:19)
2. Ragga Steady (Edit) (3:34)
3. Ragga Steady (Ragga - Go Mix (6:19)
12 CD CULTURE OF YOUTH
1991 Sunrise 12SOL-7 (Sweden 12", plain sleeve)
1991 Sunrise CD12SOL7 (Sweden cd)
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1. Culture Of Youth [Radio Edit] (3:10)
2. Culture Of Youth [Extenden Version] (6:32)
3. Culture Of Youth [Dub Version] (5:10)
CD BAD BAD BOYS
1992 Columbia CSK 4596 (US cd promo)
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1. Bad Bad Boys (K.C.'s Mix) (3:23)
CD BAD BAD BOYS
1992 Columbia CSK 4584 (US cd promo)
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1. Bad Bad Boys (Radio Mix Edit) (2:52)
2. Bad Bad Boys (Mischief Mix Edit) (3:09)
CD BAD BAD BOYS
1992 Columbia CSK 74215 (US cd promo)
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1. Bad Bad Boys (Album Version) (3:23)
2. Bad Bad Boys (Mischief Mix Radio Edit) (3:40)
3. Bad Bad Boys (Mischief Mix Extended Version) (6:40)
12 CD BAD BAD BOYS
1992 Columbia 44 74138 (US 12")
1992 Columbia 44K 74138 (US cd)
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1. Bad Bad Boys (Mischief Mix) (6:40)
2. Bad Bad Boys (Bonus Beats) (3:30)
3. Bad Bad Boys (Radio Mix) (3:23)
4. Bad Bad Boys (Shadowzone Dub) (7:36)
5. Bad Bad Boys (Alex's Ext. Club Mix) (5:40)
6. Bad Bad Boys (Alex's Dub) (4:20)
CD RAGGA STEADY
1992 Columbia CSK 4682 / PRCD11118 (US cd promo)
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1. Ragga Steady (Radio Edit) 3:19
2. Ragga Steady (Edit) (3:34)
3. Ragga Steady (Ragga - Go Mix (6:19)
12 RAGGA STEADY
1992 Columbia 44 74429 (US 12")
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1. Ragga Steady (Ragga - Go Mix (6:19)
2. Ragga Steady (Shadow Zone Club Mix) (6:33)
3. Ragga Steady (Album Version) (3:22)
4. Ragga Steady (Kooley Hooligan Mix) (6:20)
5. Ragga Steady (Ragga-Go Dub) (6:19)
6. Ragga Steady (Nuzakalla Dub) (4:02)
7 BASEMENT BOYFRIEND
1991 Columbia GS7 05021 (US 7" promo)
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1. Basement Boyfriend (Ragga Mix) (3:44)
2. Basement Boyfriend (Dancehall Mix) (3:44)
LP CD MIDI MAXI & EFTI
1992 Brazil LP
1992 Columkbia 188.292 (US CD)
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1. Ragga Steady (3:22)
2. Poppadink Tribe (3:28)
3. Masenko (3:18)
4. Basement Boyfriend (3:33)
5. I Got Riddim (3:13)
6. Go Girlie Go (3:22)
7. Culture Of Youth (3:12)
8. Bad Bad Boys (3:23)
9. Jamma On Da Savannah (3:59)
10. You Can Make It (3:25)
11. Sisterhood Of Africa (3:22)
12. Ragga Steady Dub (4:02)
CD DR ALBAN
BACK TO BASICS
2007 RMG Rommehed Music Group
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1. Don't Joke With Fire
2. Street Vibes (feat Eeka Mouse)
3. Push It
4. I Wanna Know (feat Efti) (3:04)
5. Work Work (feat Jose Chameleone) (africa recall mix)
6. Give Me Lovin
7. Single Searching
8. Push It (ragga dub mix)
9. Don't Joke With Fire (club breeze mix)
10. The One
11. It's My Life 2007 (neomaster bonus track)
12. Habibi (feat Melissa)
13. Habibi (feat Melissa) (marocane remix)
14. Chiki Chiki (starclub video mix)
ONE NIGHT (EFTI)
2007
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Isterband
Isterband Biography
Isterband was a school band consisting of students from Vanstaskolan's Middle school in Ösmo, near Nynäshamn in Sweden. It was formed in 1978, when Roland Hermin started to work there as a music teacher. Roland was a guitarist and bassist, who in the 1970s had toured and recorded together with Ted Gärdestad, Magnus Uggla, Harpo and Banana band, among others. Right from the start, Roland asked his students if they wanted to start a band. Isterband performed at speach days at the end of the terms, and the set-up of the band varied as people started and left the school. Anyhow, after three years, the students who had been playing throughout Middle school recorded some songs on tape to keep as a memory.
The tape happened to be played on a local radio station, and in the end of 1981 Isterband was signed by Rixi – an under label to Mariann Records. They released a single which contained the song "Röda skor", that became a hit, even though it was taken down by the critics. Now Isterband consisted of 13 members – most of them born in 1965: Maria Lindberg (vocals on "Johan och jag"), Roger Olkerud (bass, vocals on "Röda skor"), Karin Delvert (vocals on "13 år"), Per (piano on "Unga starka män"), Bengt Johansson (percussion), Lena Martinelle (piano), Mary-Ann Borg (vocals), Maria Gustavsson (vocals on "Superstar"), Katarina Örtlund (vocals on "Femte hjulet"), Maisi (piano, flute and vocals on "Gott nytt år"), Gerhard "Kuno" Kunosson (guitar), Kenneth "Kenta" Söderberg (wrote lyrics), and Johan Tigenius (played drums, and he was the only remaining member from the band's original set-up). In 1982 Isterband released an album of songs that had been written through the years. Roland Hermin had written the music (exept for one song that was written by Kuno), and Kenta Söderberg wrote the lyrics. Jan Svensson (more known as Harpo) did the whistling on "Röda skor". Isterband also wrote a book about their work, which included Music sheets for all songs featured on the album.
Isterband's next single "Johan och jag" was, as well as "Röda skor" played a lot on the radio. In 1984 Mariann started to promote a new teenage band called "The Pinks", and that might explain the sudden absence of Isterband. The Pinks even got a hit with "Helena och jag", which was a retitled cover version of Isterband's "Johan och jag".
Some of the band members have continued their music careers. Johan Tigenius has played drums with Örjan Stenbom (alias Simon Rowe), Janne Bark and Ulf Lundell. Gerhard Kunosson is currently working at Rikskonserter (organizing concerts in Sweden). Roland Hermin is (2010) still working as a music teacher in Nynäshamn.
Isterband Discography
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S NU ÄR DET SOM DET SKA (Promo)
1981 Rixi Trix 002 (Sweden)
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1. Nu är det som det ska (Johan och jag)
S ÄLSKAR DEJ / RÖDA SKOR
1981 Rixi / Mariann Trix 003 (Sweden)
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LP JOHAN OCH JAG I MINA RÖDA SKOR
NU ÄR DET SOM DET SKA!
1982 Rixi Trix-LP 103 (Sweden)JOHAN OCH JAG I MINA RÖDA SKOR
1982 Rixi Trix-LP 103 (Sweden)
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1. Johan och jag S
2. Blyg
3. Älskar dig S
4. 13 år
5. Femte hjulet
6. Röda skor S
7. Walkman
8. Leg.
9. Superstar
10. Äntligen
11. Unga starka män
12. Märta min raring
13. Gott nytt år
BOOK ISTERBAND
– Book with lyrics and music from the LP "Nu är det som det ska" [lyrics: Kenta Söderberg ; music: Roland Hermin] ; [Written by Isterband. Corrected by Swedish Teachers at Vansta middle school]
Sweden Music 1982, 76 pages, ill. (Sweden)
2. Blyg
3. Älskar dig
4. 13 år
5. Femte hjulet
6. Röda skor
7. Walkman
8. Leg.
9. Superstar
10. Äntligen
11. Unga starka män
12. Märta min raring
13. Gott nytt år
Isterband (Photos from the book "Isterband" 1982)
Isterband 1982 (Photo Kristina Cleverborn)
Isterband – Röda skor
Isterband – Johan och jag
Inger Nilsson
Inger Nilsson Biography
Inger Nilsson (born in 1959) is a Swedish actress. She started her career 9 years old, when playing the main role in the tv-series based on Astrid Lindgren’s famous children’s books about Pippi Longstocking. The production was a Swedish-West German co-operationm and the first episode was broadcast in February 1969. Since it was a huge success, the series was exported and shown in many countries. This is still the most popular screen version of Pippi Longstocking, being repeated numerous times by Swedish TV. Later, the 13 episodes were re-edited and released as two feature films: ”Pippi Longstocking” and ”Pippi goes on board”.
Besides acting, Inger was also singing the theme song "Here Comes Pippi Longstocking", written by Jan Johansson. It was released as a single in the Nordic countries, and was also featured on an album, on which the remaining tracks contained stories picked from the episodes. The success was followed-up by two feature films in 1970, ”Pippi in the South Seas” and ”Pippi on the run”. These movies included a couple of new songs that were released as music tracks on two more story albums.
In 1977 Inger Nilsson released a single in Sweden under her own name. it was disco song titled "Keep On Dancing", but didn't sell very well. After school Inger studied to become a secretary, but was still open to continue with the acting. Although she has never regretted playing the part of Pippi, it has been a problem that people always recognize her. Decades after the series was filmed, producers and directors still relate her to Pippi. Eventually Inger started to study acting, and since 1987 she has performed in small theaters in Sweden. She has aso worked as property master, and in 2000 she played a role in the film ”Gripsholm”, by the Swiss director Xavier Koller. Since 2007 she appears on German television, in the TV-series ”Der Kommissar und das Meer”, as the forensic pathologist Ewa.
In 2009 Inger was a celebrity contestant on a Swedish Reality TV show, "Kändisdjungeln" (the Celebrity Jungle). Inger is (2010) currently working as a doctor’s secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking stage roles.
Links: Inger Nilsson Wikipedia | Inger Nilsson at IMDB
Inger Nilsson singing the theme song for Pippi Longstocking.
Inger Nilsson Discography
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LP HÄR KOMMER PIPPI LÅNGSTRUMP
1969 Philips PF 842.565 (Sweden)
Story Album Featuring Songs
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1. Här kommer Pippi Långstrump
S HÄR KOMMER PIPPI LÅNGSTRUMP
1969 Philips PF 350.370 (Scandinavia)
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1. Här kommer Pippi Långstrump
2. Pippis jul (Story)
S HÄR KOMMER PIPPI LÅNGSTRUMP
1969 Philips PF 355 370 (Denmark)
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1. Här kommer Pippi Långstrump
2. Adjö lilla Pippi, Adjö (Story)
LP PIPPI LÅNGSTRUMP PÅ DE SJU HAVEN
1970 Philips 6316 177 (Sweden)
Story Album Featuring Songs
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1. Kom An, Kom An Pirater
Voc: Inger Nilsson, Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson
3. Sjörövar-Fabbe
Voc: Inger Nilsson
7. Kalle Teodor
Voc: Inger Nilsson
9. Merja Mojsi
Voc: Martin Ljung et al.
LP PÅ RYMMEN MED PIPPI LÅNGSTRUMP
1970 Philips (Sweden)
Story Album Featuring Songs
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2. Mors lilla lathund
Voc: Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson
9. Lira Lara Loppan
Voc: Inger Nilsson, Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson
12. Sommarsången
Voc: Inger Nilsson, Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson
S KEEP ON DANCING
1977 Marilla MA-s 151 (Sweden)
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2. You're The One For Me
Charlots
Charlots Biography
Charlots was a Swedish pop band formed in Stockholm in 1994. The members were Per Lindén (Guitars), Love Eklund (Synthesizers), Sofie Sörman (Vocals), Mattias Carlsson (Drums) and Sven Granath (Bass). On their first single Lars Antonsson played drums, and Roger Kallin bass. Love and Sofie were schoolmates at the musician program at Södra Latin's High school, and Sofie was at the same time singing in another band, Ridis, formed by some other schoolmates as a school project. Like many other Swedish pop bands in the 1990s, Charlots released records only in Japan and Germany. Nevertheless, they also climbed the charts in former Yugoslavia.
Today Sofie lives in Paris, where she is involved in various projects, performing and recording music. On her Myspace page she presents mostly jazz music. Love lives in London, and runs mrlove.org – a website about his impressive collection of Depeche Mode records.
Charlots: Summertime Affairs
Charlots Discography
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Music available on last.fm last.fm(se) last.fm(de) last.fm(jp)
S EVEN IF I LIKE YOU
1995 Motorway Motor-009 (Japan 7" vinyl)
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1. Even if I like you
2. Rocky boy
3. Summertime affairs
CD OBSESSION
1997-09-20 L'Appareil-Photo COCY-80697 (Japan)
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1. Obsession
2. Always Someone Else EP
3. Playboy EP
4. Unheavenly Position
5. Night People EP
6. Magazine Connection
7. Even If I Like You S
8. My Boyfriend Was A Girlfiend
9. Last Night
Bonus Tracks:
10. Camera Girl
11. Rocky Boy
12. Baby, I Can't Get Enough Of You
EP CITYLIGHTS EP
1998 Firestation Tower FST 04 (Germany CD)
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2. Playboy
3. Night People
4. The Painter
Bibi Johns
Bibi Johns Biography
Bibi Johns is a singer who was born in 1929 as Birgit Johnsson in the small Swedish town of Arboga. She debuted 13 years old, in a song competition named ”Children’s day”. At the request of her parents, she started to study commercial arts in Stockholm, after finishing school. But she got contact with ”Vårat gäng” (Our team) – a very popular group in the 1940s consisting of music-talented children teens, that toured around Sweden playing Swing music. Bibi joined the team and toured for one year and a half. In 1948 the group was split, and Bibi finished her studies, but continued to sing in various jazz bands. After a while she was engaged as a vocalist in Carl-Henrik Norin’s jazz band, and recorded her first 78 rpm record in 1949 (under her stage name Bibbi Johnson). She was also singing in Thore Swanerud’s jazz band, and the vocal groups "The Serenaders" and ”The Metronomers”.
In 1951 Bibi left for the US on an immigration visa, and started to sing on New York’s night clubs, and was soon working all over the east US. It was at this point she started to call herself "Bibi Johns" on stage. She was signed by RCA Records, and released three vinyl singles in 1952. After winning the TV-show ”Chance of a lifetime” she could afford to fly back to Sweden to visit her parents. The German producer Nils Nobach from the record label Electrola, happened to be visiting Sweden at that time, and he heard one of Bibi's US recordings. He talked her into coming to Cologne to record for the German market, before returning to the US. Her German records became big hits overnight (e.g. "Bella Bimba", which has become one of the evergreens of German pop songs), and within a short time she was the star of German film musicals like "Schlagerparade", "Liebe, Jazz und Übermut", "Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen" (with Peter Alexander) and many others.
Occasionally Bibi visited Sweden to record songs, e.g. a Swedish version of "Bella Bimba". However, she had her biggest audience in West Germany, where she was the star of the 50's. In fact, she was the first in a row of Swedish Schlager singers that succeeded in Germany from late 50's to early 70's. In the early 1960's Bibi returned to Sweden to produce her own stage shows, for tours in the folk parks. For the first time she now had hit singles in her native country, e.g. "Leka med elden", "Bröllopet" and "Bibi's Bossa Nova". In the 1960s, when the sale of her records subsided somewhat, Bibi started to concentrate on Television, working in the UK (in Rolf Harris Show) and hosting several German TV Shows (e.g. "Have you met Miss Johns?"). Until the 1990s, Bibi Johns could be seen frequently on German television.
In 1966 she competed in the German Pop Festival in Baden-Baden, but didn't reach the final. Until 1971, Bibi continued to release a couple of singles each year, both in Sweden and Germany. In 1975 she decided to try painting again, and started to study fine arts in Munich. Since then, she has made a career as an artist, exhibiting her paintings around Germany. In 1983 Bibi was hosting "Melodifestivalen" in Swedish TV (The Swedish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest), and since this was the night when the famous Swedish singer Carola Häggkvist made her breakthrough, the clip of Bibi interviewing a young Carola has been repeated continously in Swedish television ever since.
From 1992 through the late 90s, a record label named "Bear Family" released most of Bibi Johns' German and US recordings, compiled on 4 CD albums. Most of her Swedish recordings are still only available on the original 78 rpm records, vinyl singles and EP:s. Only a few of her Swedish songs can be found on CD compilations of hits from the 60s. The only vinyl LP ever released by Bibi Johns is a Swedish EP compilation from the 60s. To her 70th birthday, Bear Family released a CD with 24 previously unreleased tracks that Bibi recorded between 1972 and 1998, for German and Swiss radio stations. Many times through her career, Bibi was trying to get away from her image as a Schlager and pop singer, and on these radio sessions, she had the opportunity to record songs that she really wanted to sing. Today (2010) Bibi lives in Pullach near Munich together with the classical pianist Alex Racic.
Links: Bibi Johns Official website | About Bibi Johns (Swedish) | Bibi Johns Wikipedia (Swedish)
"Leka med elden" Swedish single 1962
Bibi Johns as host for Melodifestivalen 1983, presenting the winner Carola Häggkvist.
Bibi Johns Discography
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78 1949
Cupol 4220 (Sweden)
Thore Erling Orch. with The Serenaders & Stig Gabrielsson
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2. Powder Your Face with Sunshine
78 1949
Cupol 4221 (Sweden)
Thore Erling Orch. with The Serenaders & Nonne Hall
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1. Pudra din kind med solsken
Powder Your Face with Sunshine
78 1949
HMV X 7539 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
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1. Somebody Loves Me
2. I'm in the Mood for Love
78 1949
HMV X 7537 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
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1. Vår lilla locksång
Regenpfeiffer sing dein Lied
78 1949
HMV X 7644 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. My Darling, My Darling
78 1949
Metronome J 102 (Sweden)
Thore Swanerud Sextet with The Metronomers
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Tain't Good
2. Again
78 1949
HMV X 7544 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Stjärnestoft
Stardust
2. Ovan regnbågen
Over The Rainbow
78 1949
Metronome J 107 (Sweden)
Thore Swanerud Sextet with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
78 1949
HMV X 7560 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Blue Moon
2. Someone Like You
78 1949
HMV X 7561 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. He's Funny That Way
2. I Only Have Eyes for You
78 1950
HMV X 7571 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Fiddle Dee Dee
2. I'll String Along with You
78 1950
HMV X 7572 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. The Man I Love
2. Now That I Need You
78 1950
HMV X 7590 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Upptagen alla gånger
Saturday Date
2. Jag skall ta morfar med mej ut ikväll
78 1950
HMV X 7596 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Tutti Tutti Pizzicato
2. Vackert Willie
All Right Louie Drop the Gun
78 1950
Metronome J 129 (Sweden)
Charles Norman Orch. with The Metronomers
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. I’ve got a lovely bunch of cocoanuts
2. Charley My Boy
78 1950
HMV X 7612 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Jag fick en kyss till godnatt
I Said My Pyjamas
2. Music, Music, Music
78 1950
HMV X 7644 (Sweden)
Harry Arnold Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Bubb'l gum
Choo'n Gum
78 1950
HMV X 7660 (Sweden)
Carl-Henrik Norin Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Röda rosor, blå violer
Oh, You Sweet One
78 1950
HMV X 7665 (Sweden)
Thore Swanerud Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Out of Nowhere
2. I Didn’t Slip, I Wasn’t Pushed, I Fell
78 1951
HMV X 7684 (Sweden)
Arne Domnérus Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Daydream
2. I Cover the Waterfront
78 1951
Metronome J 169 (Sweden)
Charles Norman & his Texas Cowboys feat. Lou Sandy & The Metronomers
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Hemlagat
Saturday Date
78 1951
HMV X 7685 (Sweden)
Thore Swanerud Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Dadom, Dadim
Schnurlregen
2. Spela upp en enkel melodi
Play a Simple Melody
78 1951
HMV X 7697 (Sweden)
Thore Swanerud Orch. with Bibbi Johnson & choir
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Du vet att jag väntar
Beloved Be Faithful
2. Jag tåg en liten kiddemitt
Taut I Taw A Puddy-Tat
78 1951
HMV X 7699 (Sweden)
Harry Arnold Orch. with Bibbi Johnson & choir
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. En puss i porten
2. En serenad på kam
The Comb And Paper Polka
78 1951
HMV X 7706 (Sweden)
Allan Johansson Orch. with Povel Ramel, Bibbi Johnson & Oscar Rundqvist
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Den gamla vaktparaden
– liten utegångsmarsch
78 1951
HMV X 7707 (Sweden)
Allan Johansson Orch. with Povel Ramel, Bibbi Johnson & Oscar Rundqvist
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ut i skogen ska vi gå
The Picnic Song
78 1951
HMV X 7732 (Sweden)
Göte Wilhelmson Orch. with Bibbi Johnson & Rolf Berg
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Låt grammofon spela
Get Out Those Old Records
2. En liten solkatt på trottoaren
You are My Sunshine
78 1951
HMV X 7735 (Sweden)
Harry Arnold Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Shanghai
1. Som i vår ungdoms da'r Maggie Blues
When You and I Were Young Maggie Blues
2. Ett leende farväl
78 45 1952
RCA 20-4714 / RCA 47-4714 (US)
HMV X 8076 (Sweden)
Bibi Johns with Orchestra & Chorus directed by Hugo Winterhalter
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. The Night is Filled with Echoes
2. Someone to Kiss Your Tears Away
78 45 1952
RCA 20-4870 / RCA 47-4870 (US)
Bibi Johns with The Brewster Boys & Orchestra directed by Roy Ross
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Puppy Love
2. Two-Faced Clock
78 45 1952
RCA 20-5147 / RCA 47-5147 (US)
Bibi Johns with Orchestra directed by Henri Rene
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
2. I Wish I Was A Puppet on A String
78 1953
HMV X 7910 (Sweden)
Åke Jelving Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1.Ditt hjärtas svek
Your Cheating Heart
2. Bela Bimba
Na Come Bali
78 1953
HMV X 7917 (Sweden)
Arne Domnérus Orch. with Bibbi Johnson & String Ensemble
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. På grund av regn
Because of Rain
2. Fågel Blå
Early Bird
78 1953
HMV X 7925 (Sweden)
Arne Domnérus Orch. with Bibbi Johnson & String Ensemble
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Because of Rain
2. Early Bird
78 1953
HMV X 7920 (Sweden)
Arne Domnérus Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Min vän "Spiken"
Lean Baby
2. Basin Street Blues
78 1953
HMV X 7950 (Sweden)
Internationella Barnbykören
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Melody Road del II-c, Moonlight Bay
78 45 1953
EG 8020 / EG 519-45 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Auf Jamaika schenken Abends die Matrosen
2. Bella Bimba
78 1953
EG 8019 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Waldo Favre Choir & Rhythm Ensemble
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ich habe solche Angst
2. Sehnsucht
Track 2 from the operett "Die grosse Sehnsucht"
78 1953
EG 8022 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Angèle Durand
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Bye Bye Baby
2. Little Rock
From the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds"
78 1954
GUM 1 (Sweden)
Åke Jelving Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1."Blått Jör" del I
2. "Blått Jör" del II
78 1954
HMV X 7974 (Sweden)
Arne Domnérus Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Jag är så rysligt rädd
Ich habe solche Angst
2. Uppå källarbacken
American Patrol
78 45 1954
EG 8080 / EG 546-45 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Die Starlets Choir
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
78 45 1954
EG 8116 / EG 560-45 (Germany)
HMV X 519 (Sweden)
Franz Thon Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Die Starlets Choir
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. An jedem Finger zehn
2. Gilli Gilli Oxenpfeffer, Katzenellenbogen in Tirol
Track 1 from the movie "An jedem Finger zehn"
78 1954
HMV X 8512 (Sweden)
Thore Ehrling Orch. with Bibbi Johnson
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Om du vore
2. Drömma vackra drömmar
From the movie "Flicka med melodi"
78 45 1954
EG 8108 / EG 578-45 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Das Hansen Quartett Choir
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Katharina
2. Nimmt der Hein mal den Pit auf den grossen Bummel mit nach Haiti
78 45 1954
EG 8139 / EG 599-45 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Carnavalito (Blumenfest in Peru)
2. Ro Ro Ro Ro Robinson
Track 2 from the movie "Grosse Starparade"
78 1955
HMV X 8529 (Sweden)
Gunnar Svensson Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Systrar
Sisters
2. Skinnie Minnie Fiskstjärt
Skinnie Minnie
45 EP 1955
HMV 7EGS15 (Sweden)
Gunnar Svensson Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Basin Street Blues (1953 HMV X 7920)
Sisters
2. Uppå källarbacken (1954 HMV X 7974)
American Patrol
3. Systrar (1955 HMV X 8529)
American Patrol
4. Skinnie Minnie Fiskstjärt (1955 HMV X 8529)
Skinnie Minnie
78 45 1955
EG 8164 / EG 614-45 (Germany)
Herbert Beckh Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Penny Pipers
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Die Gipsy Band
Polly-Dolly-do
2. Papa tanzt Mambo
Papa Loves Mambo
78 45 1955
Columbia DW 5377/ SCMW 550-45 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn Sûdfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Paul Kuhn
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ich möcht auf deiner Hochzeit tanzen
78 45 1955
EG 8508 / EG17-8508 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn Sûdfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Paul Kuhn
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Zwei Herzen im Mai
2. Nach uns die Sintflut
From the movie "Wie werde ich Filmstar"
78 45 1955
EG 8544 / EG 17-8544 (Germany)
Adalbwert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Wo, wo wo liegt Dixieland
2. Der Besenbinderball
45 EP 1955
Rendezvous mit Bibi Johns
11-8023-EP (Germany)
1. Die Gipsy Band (1955 EG 8164)
Polly-Dolly-do
2. Zwei Herzen im Mai (1955 EG 8508)
3. Wo, wo wo liegt Dixieland (1955 EG 8544)
4. Der Besenbinderball (1955 EG 8544)
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
78 45 1956
EG 8576 / EG 17-8576 (Germany)
Franz Thorn Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Billy's Banjo Band
2. Din Skol, min Skol
Your Health, My Health
Track 1 from the movie "Sag es mit Musik"
78 45 1956
EG 8595 / EG 17-8595 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Einen kleinen Knacks
2. Die tolle Dolly aus Bern
78 45 1956
EG 8614 / EG 17-8614 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Nach Haiti
Manana Haiti Manana
2. In Santa Catarina
78 45 1956
EG 8612 / EG 17-8612 (Germany)
Hans Carste Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Tausend Melodien
2. Dein Kuss ist wie ein Lied ohne Worte
From the movie "Tausend Melodien"
78 45 1956
EG 8627 / EG 17-8627 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Peter Alexander
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Das mach ich mit Musik
2. Schon Wiedermal
From the movie "Musikparade 1956"
78 45 1956
EG 8638 / EG 17-8638 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Fred Bertelmann
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Im Hafen unserer Träume
2. Heinerle
From the movie "Musikparade 1956"
78 45 EP 1956
Polydor H 50300 / 20 233 EPH (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns & Peter Alexander
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Im Hafen unserer Träume (1956 EG 8638) (Not on H 50300)
2. Schon Wiedermal (1956 EG 8627)
From the movie "Musikparade 1956"
78 45 1956
EG 8613 / EG 17-8613 (Germany)
Hans Carste Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Kleiner Sonnyboy
2. Broadway Melodie
Track 2 from the movie "Die Rosel vom Schwarzwald"
78 45 1957
EG 8685 / EG 17-8685 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Oh, mr Dixieland
2. Crazy Dog
78 45 1957
EG 8687 / EG 17-8687 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Mai Regen und mai Sonnenschein
2. Ein Tag allein
45 EP 1957
En jomfru kommer til byen
11-8339 EP (Denmark)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Oh, mr Dixieland
2. Crazy Dog
3. Mai Regen und mai Sonnenschein
4. Ein tag allein
From the movie "Die Unschuld vom Lande"
78 45 1957
EG 8665 / EG 17-8665 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet / (2) & Dr. Klimpers musikalische Fusswärmer
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Kleine Mambolina
2. Das Paradis der Matrosen
L'enfant de la balle
78 45 1957
EG 8697 / EG 17-8697 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Gunnar Winckler
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Das Schiff geht in See heute Nacht
78 45 1957
EG 8714 / EG 17-8714 (Germany)
Erwin Lehn & Südfunk-Tanzorch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Kannst du schon Calypso
2. Lasse, Lasse liten
Track 1 from the movie "Unter Palmen am blauen Meer"
45 1957
EG 17-8730 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hansen Quartet
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Bitte, bitte lieber Johnny
2. Wie leicht das passiert
45 1957
Polydor NH 23562 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. / (2) Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Piero
2. Junge, Junge das wär wunderschön
45 1957
Liebe, Jazz und Übermut
Polydor E 20322 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Das ist alles längst vorbei (Peter Alexander)
2. Mamitschka (Peter Alexander)
3. Das ganze Haus ist schief(Peter Alexander)
4. Junge, Junge das wär wunderschön
From the movie "Liebe, Jazz und Übermut"
45 1958
Polydor NH 23638 (Germany)
Trocadero-Tanzorch./ (2) Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ricky Tick (The Ricky-Tick Song)
2. Du wirst bald Kapitän sein
45 1958
Polydor NH 23715 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch.with Bibi Johns / (1) & Peter Alexander
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ein Morgen-, ein Mittag-, ein Abendkuss
Laguna Moon
2. Schenk' mir was schönes
Track 2 From the movie "Wehe wenn sie losgelassen"
45 1958
Polydor NH 23716 (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch. / (2) Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns & Peter Alexander
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Wir seh'n uns wieder
2. Du hast mir heut' mein Herz gestolen
From the movie "Wehe wenn sie losgelassen"
45 EP 1958
Wehe wenn sie losgelassen
Polydor 20325 EPH (Germany)
Adalbert Luczkowski Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Schenk' mir was schönes
2. (Peter Alexander track)
From the movie "Wehe wenn sie losgelassen"
45 1958
Fyra med sex
Polydor EPH 10742 (Sweden)
Peter Weldon Orch./ (3) Trocadero Tanzorch. / (4) Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Sen den dan du for från stan
Since You Went Away from School
2. Gråt inte mer
Who's Sorry Now
3. Ricky-Tick (Swedish)
4. Piero (Swedish)
45 1958
Decca 9-30758 (Canada)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Teach Me the Dance of Love
Piero
2. The Ricky-tick Song
45 EP 1958
Polydor EPH 10749 (Sweden)
Peter Weldon Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Rock Ring sång
The Hula Hoop Song
2. A New Love
3. Raring
Fibbin'
4. Att se dej är att ge sej
To Know Him is to Love Him
45 1958
Polydor 20343 EPH (Germany)
Peter Weldon Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. När solen kom
2. Försök med mej (Caterina Valente)
45 1958
Polydor NH 23874 (Germany)
Erich Werner Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Wenn Musik Spielt
2. Rocky Robby
Rockin' Robin
Track 1 from the movie "Kleine Leute, Grosse Reisen"
45 1959
Polydor NH 23935 (Germany)
Die Horst Wende Tanzsolisten with Bibi Johns & Cyprus Chor
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Es dreht sich die Welt (...nicht nur um das Geld)
Love Makse the World Go 'round
2. So ein Glück
Lucky Ladybug
45 1959
Polydor NH 23976 (Germany)
Erwin Halletz Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Eine Fahrt ins Blaue
2. Das Lebenskarusell
From the movie "La Paloma"
45 EP 1959
Polydor EPH 10759 (Sweden)
Gunnar Svensson Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Bella Bambolina
2. Cerasella
3. Läppstift på din krage
Lipstick on Your Collar
4. Kyss mej varje morgon!
Love Me in the Daytime
45 1959
Polydor NH 24148 (Germany)
Günther Fuhlisch Orch. with Bibi Johns & Cyprus Chor
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
If… (You Want to be My Baby)
2. Ein Himmel ohne Sterne
45 1960
Polydor NH 24168 (Germany)
Studio Band Rüdiger Piesker with Bibi Johns & Cyprus Chor
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Mein Herz ruft nach dir
The Voice in My Heart
2. So wie du bist (so gefällst du mir sehr)
45 1960
Polydor NH 24239 (Germany)
Günther Fuhlisch Orch.with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Jacky komm wieder
Down by the Riverside
2. Was soll ich mit Rosen
45 1960
Polydor NH 24301 (Germany)
Günther Fuhlisch Orch.with Bibi Johns & Cyprus Chor
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
2. Vierundzwanzig Stunden
Swingin' in a Hammock
45 1961
Polydor NH 24476 (Germany)
Hazy Osterwald-Sextett with Bibi Johns / (2) & John Ward
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Es war in der wüste Sahara
2. Das kann gefährlich sien
Goodness Gracious Me
45 1961
Polydor NH 24554 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns & Hazy Osterwals Sextett
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Geldregen
2. Mein Schlüssel ist weg
45 1961
Polydor NH 24712 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Jonny (Wolfgang Graf)
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Junggesellen musst du fallen stellen
2. Leder-Lilly
45 1961
Polydor NH 24663 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns & Bill Ramsey
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Nichts geg'n die Weiber
2. Mach ein Foto davon (Bill Ramsey)
From the movie "Heut' gehn wir bummeln"
45 1962
Polydor NH 24870 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. with Bibi Johns / (2) & Klein Rolf
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Mir gehts gut, wenn ich bei dir bin
2. Mammi, lösch das Licht
Mommy Out De Light
45 1962
Polydor NH 10915 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ingen i vår vida värld
2. Leka med elden
Ginny Come Lately
45 1962
Polydor NH 10918 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. I samma gränd
West of the Wall
2. Bröllopet
The Wedding
45 EP 1962
Polydor EPH 10793 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ingen i vår vida värld
2. Leka med elden
Ginny Come Lately
3. I samma gränd
West of the Wall
4. Bröllopet
The Wedding
Track 4 "Bröllopet" is different from the version featured on NH 10918.
45 1962
Polydor NH 24777 (Germany)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
Ginny Come Lately
45 1963
Polydor NH 52071 (Germany)
Kurt Edelhagen Orch. / (2) Hagen Galatis Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Trix (das Mädchen mit dem Goldhaar)
2. Komm gut heim
Welcome Home
45 1963
Polydor NH 10950 (Sweden)
Claes Rosendahl Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Let's Limbo Some More
2. Bibi's Bossa Nova
45 1963
Polydor NH 10951 (Sweden)
Claes Rosendahl Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Johnny Beaucoup
2. Visst är det skönt
45 EP 1963
Polydor EPH 10811 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Bibi's Bossa Nova
2. Johnny Beaucoup
3. Visst är det skönt
4. Let's Limbo Some More
45 1963
Polydor NH 10967 (Sweden)
Bibi Johns & Jimmie Woode J:r
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. A Doodlin' Song
2. Vi blir ändå släkt
45 1963
Polydor NH 10968 (Sweden)
Lars Bagge Orch. / Claes Rosendahl Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Jag är bara din
I Will Follow Him
2. Visst är det skönt
45 1964
Vogue DV 14123 (Germany)
Bibi Johns & die Johnnies
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Das möcht ich so gerne
Pretty Boy Lonely
2. Gilli-Gilli-Oxenpfeffer-Katzenellenbogen (Bossa Nova)
45 1964
Vogue DV 14252 (Germany)
Rudi Bauer Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Was sagt der Hund
2. Sing' das Lied Mallorie
Le Chant de Mallory
45 1964
Polydor NH 10974 (Sweden)
Claes Rosendahl Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Den som något hjärta har
Anyone Who Had a Heart
2. Det otroliga hände
45 EP 1964
Polydor EPH 10826 (Sweden)
Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
2. En av de många
3. Ge mig din kärlek nu
4. Se dig tillbaka
45 1965
Polydor NH 59707 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Rosor och rosor
And Roses And Roses
2. Jag ville inte såra dig
It's Not Revenge That I Want
45 EP 1965
Polydor EPH 10828 (Sweden)
Sven-Olof Walldoff Orch. with Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Rosor och rosor
And Roses And Roses
2. Jag ville inte såra dig
It's Not Revenge That I Want
3. En sång om kärlek
My Heart Sings
4. Kärleken vet
45 1966
Elite Special F 4041 (Germany)
Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Ich weiss, dass Du mich nie vergisst
2. Good Morning San Francisco
45 1966
Elite Special 9469-45 (Germany)
Bibi Johns
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
1. Schade drum
2. Geh' nicht vorüber
45 1966
Elite Special F 4061 (Germany)
Bibi Johns / (2) with Hans Blum Orch.
Audio Samples do not exceed 30 seconds in length.
2. Sag' was willst du finden
45 1968
Metronome M 25067 (Germany)
Sanford Alexander Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Und Morgen da werde ich träumen
2. Eine Romanze mit dir
45 1968
Columbia DS 2399 (Sweden)
Ivan Renliden Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Vår egen bröllopsvals
The Anniversary Walz
2. Bara du tycker om mej
I Don't Care
45 1968
Columbia DS 2413 (Sweden)
Ivan Renliden Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Tänk vad livet är skönt
Les petits cailloux blancs
2. Vår gamla svängiga låt
The Old Piano Roll Blues
LP 1968 (?)
Polydor / Tip Records 2461 006 (Sweden Compilation album)
1. Leka med elden (1962)
2. Bröllopet (1962)
3. Bibis bossa nova (1963)
4. Raring (1958)
5. I samma gränd (1962)
6. Ingen i vår vida värld (1962)
7. Ge mig din kärlek nu (1964)
8. Kärleken vet (1965)
9. Det är så tyst (1964)
10. Visst är det skönt (1963)
11. Let's limbo some more (1963)
12. Rosor och rosor (1965)
45 1969
Columbia DS 2443 (Sweden)
Peter Jaques Orch. / (2) Sandy Alexander Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Drömmer du om kärleken
2. Idag - imorgon
45 1969
Columbia DS 2445 (Sweden)
Lars Samuelsson Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Jag ska aldrig nånsin glömma dej
Everybody Knows
2. Tro mej, tro mej
Love Me, Love Me
45 1969
Columbia DS 2456 (Sweden)
Ivan Renliden Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Melodie
2. Jag har mitt hjärta i Paris
Hinter den Kulissen von Paris
45 1969
Columbia 4E 006-34050 M (Sweden)
Lars Samuelsson Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Just ikväll
Ce soir ils vont s'aimer
2. Det är här som kärleken ska bo
Meme si tu revenais
45 1970
United Artists UA 35 106 (Germany)
Heinz Kiessling Orch. with Bibi Johns
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1. Die Liebe ist bei mir vorbei
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
2. Wie sich Mühlen dreh'n in Wind
Windmills of Your Mind
45 1971
MAM 5
Bibi Johns (Musical direction: Les Reed)
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1. A Lifetime of Love
2. He Will be Here
45 1971
MAM (R) 43 (Sweden)
Bibi Johns
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1. Jag brukar inte glömma så lätt
2. Åh vad du älskar dig
Bel Air
Bel Air Biography
Bel Air is a Swedish vocal group consisting of the three sisters Catharina, Cristina and Helena Lekander. They grew up in the small Swedish town Åtvidaberg. As teenagers they formed a group called Lekander Sisters in 1975, and performed in several talent shows around Sweden. They won some national finals, e.g. "Sommarchansen" in Malmö and "Barnens dags talangtävling" (Children's day's talent show) in Stockholm. In 1983 Catharina and Cristina recorded some backing vocals for the band "Bahrock" in Linköping. In 1985 the sisters were signed by Polar Music, and participated in Melodifestivalen, the swedish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest. The title of the song was "1+1=2", and the name of the group was changed to Bel Air. After their first single a whole album was planned, but probably due to a low score in the competition, only one follow up single was released. However, the three members continued their music careers in various projects, and they still perform together every now and then.
In July 2005 Bel Air had a reunion and performed 1+1=2 at Stockholm Pride Festival's SchlagerPride evening, among other bands that had participated in Melodifestivalen through the years. Today Catharina is working as a music teacher in Kalmar, and Helena is a member of a band called SoulCraft, as well as the gospel choir Voice. She also has a Myspace page, where she promotes her own music.
Bel Air Discography
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S 1+1=2
1985 Polar Pos 1367
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S PÅ ÄVENTYR
1985 Polar Pos 1375
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2. Gunga mej
Bel Air interviewed by Viveca Ringmar in Swedish Television, Café Norrköping, 1985 March 4.
Transcription translated into English
Viveca: …called Bel Air, but four years ago they sounded like this, the Lekander sisters:
Viveca: That was 1+1=2, but you are three - Three sisters from Åtvidaberg, and let's see if I remember your names: Catharina, Cristina and Helena. Catharina and Cristina are twins, and Helena is little sister. So this is Bel Air, that we could watch in the Swedish pre-selection for Eurovision song contest in television last Saturday. And this clip we saw, it was four years old, this snippet that aired before your performance. It's clear that you have changed style since then!
Cristina: Yes, you could say that. Our style is a bit more cool now.
Viveca: Is it a purposeful campaign?
Cristina: Yes it is.
Viveca: Catharina, how come you ended up in this big competition?
Catharina: Well, it was like this, we recorded another song for Polar that wasn't chosen for the competition, but then they managed to get in this other one, 1+1=2, and then they didn't have anyone to perform it, so we got it.
Viveca: Then you got it?
Catharina: Yes.
Viveca: Cristina, how was it to participate in Malmö?
Cristina: Well it was really exciting. Fun!
Viveca: It was? How?
Cristina: Well, you meet a lot of people, and things like that.
Viveca: Were you nervous?
Cristina. A little.
Viveca: Helena, you didn't get to the final, you didn't end up among these five best placed songs.
Helena: No.
Viveca: Does that make you a little disappointed today?
Helena: No, not really. I think, at first you were a bit disappointed, but now, we have recieved so much positive feedback, we heard we made a great performance, a good job, and that's good. It felt right anyhow.
Cristina; Yes.
Viveca: Do you sill like this song, 1+1=2?
Cristina: Yes I really enjoy singing it.
Viveca: Catharina, how many times have you've been singing it, approximately, since you first heard it?
Catharina: I don't know (laugh). It could be one hundred times.
Viveca: And it might be another hundred times? Who knows?
Cristina: Yes, let's hope so.
Viveca: But what happens now, in the future?
Cristina: Well, we're waiting for the reactions now. If it's positive, if we'll get a lot of bookings and so on, because then we'll possibly go touring this summer.
Viveca: There are plans for that?
Cristina: Yes, and then we're going to record a single and an album.
Viveca: Out touring in the parks maybe, Helena?
Helena: Yes, we hope so.
Viveca: You hope for that?
Helena: If there is any interest.
Viveca: So you go for the music now?
All: Yes we do.
Viveca: So you could say that after the Herrey's brothers now comes the Lekander sisters, let's wait and see!
Cristina: Yes.
Annica Burman
Annica Burman Biography
Annica Burman (born in 1972) is a singer from Sweden. 15 years old she took part in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest, singing "I en ding ding värld", and finished 6th among 12 participants. This was followed by an album and a couple of singles, released in Sweden. In 1990 the record label Alfa International promoted Annica in Asia, why a Hi-NRG disco album was released in Japan. Some of the tracks were picked from her Swedish debut album. She also released three singles in Japan.
Today (2010) Annica lives in Florida, Miami, and works as a singer, writer and producer. In 2003 she released her US debut album titled "Annica", on Chenoa Music – a small indie record label. In July 2005 she returned to Sweden to perform "I en ding ding värld" at Stockholm Pride Festival's SchlagerPride evening, among other bands that had participated in Melodifestivalen through the years.
Annica has her own website and Myspace page. Besides writing songs for her next album, she is currently (2010) both writing and producing for artists such as "American Idol" finalist Nikki McKibbin.
Interview + Music video "I Can't Deny A Broken Heart", Japanese TV 1990.
Annica Burman Discography
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Music available on itunes(se) itunes(gb) itunes(de) itunes(us) itunes(jp)
S I EN DING DING VÄRLD
1988 Glen Studio GAPS-1 (Sweden 7" vinyl)
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1. I en ding ding värld
2. Hello In My Video
LP CD FÖR FULLA SEGEL
1988 Glen Studio GAPLP-1 (Sweden lp)
1988 Glen Studio GAPCD-1 (Sweden cd)
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1. För fulla segel
2. It's A Miracle Love S
3. I en ding ding värld S
4. Väntar du på mig?
5. Hold Me Forever
6. Hello In My Video
7. Obe Dobe Darling
8. The Love Is Meant For Me
9. Du kan få mig
10. Pay The Price
11. SOS
12. Impossible
S MIRACLE LOVE
1988 GAP GAPS 4 (Sweden promo 7")
1988 C.D.Plant PCD-1 (Sweden promo cd)
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1. O Be Do Be Darling
2. Miracle Love
3. SOS
4. Hello in my video
S I CAN'T DENY A BROKEN HEART
1989 Glen Studio GAPS-13 (Sweden 7" vinyl)
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1. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart
2. Impossible
M I CAN'T DENY A BROKEN HEART
1989 CBS 654 961 6 (Netherlands 12" Maxi-Single)
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1. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (Special Remix) (5:27)
2. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (3:10)
3. Impossible
M I CAN'T DENY A BROKEN HEART
1989 Alfa Records Y30-2 (Japan 12" promo)
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1. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (Special Remix) (5:27)
2. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (3:10)
3. Impossible
S I CAN'T DENY A BROKEN HEART
1990-08-25 Alfa Records ALDB-63 (Japan 3" cd)
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1. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (Special Remix)
2. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart
3. Impossible
S YOU'RE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
1989 Glen Studio GAPS-14 (Sweden 7" vinyl)
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1. You're The Love Of My Life
2. Hold Me Forever
CD ANNICA
1990-09-25 Alfa International ALCB-133 (Japan)
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1. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart S
2. We're Gonna Be Together
3. Give My Love To You S
4. Impossible
5. It's A Miracle Love
6. Tell Me Tonight
7. Naughty Naughty S
8. You're The Love Of My Life S
9. Take Me To Heaven
10. Crying Out
11. Hold Me Forever
12. Watch Out
13. I Can't Deny A Broken Heart (Special Remix) (Bonus Track) (5:24)
"Take Me To Heaven" is an English version of "För fulla segel".
"Crying Out" is an English version of "Väntar du på mig?"
S GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
1990 Glen Studio GAPS-24 (Sweden 7" vinyl)
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1. Give My Love To You (House Mix)
2. Give My Love To You (Radio Version)
M GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
1990 Alfa International Y 30-4 (Japan 12" promo)
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1. Give My Love To You (House Mix) (4:07)
2. Give My Love To You (Radio Version) (3:34)
3. Give My Love To You (A Cappella Version) (3:49)
S GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
1989 Alfa International (Japan 3" cd)
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1. Give My Love To You (Radio Version) (3:39)
2. Give My Love To You (Appella Mix) (3:51
S NAUGHTY NAUGHTY
1991 Alfa International ALDB-101 (Japan 3" cd)
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1. Naughty, Naughty
2. I En Ding Ding Värld (Swedish Version)
CD MP3 ANNICA
2003-01-27 Chenoa Music (US)
iTunes Store, CDBaby.com (mp3)
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1. Been Thinkin 'Bout You
2. Sweethearts Lullaby
3. Never Would Have Said Goodbye
4. Freeway Of Love
5. I Wanna Love You
6. So Suddenly
7. Up All Night
8. I Love The Way You Love Me
9. The Place Where I Belong
10. No Matter
11. Give Myself Away
12. Above All
Anna Book
Anna Book Biography
Anna Book (born in 1970) recorded her first single in 1985, as a result of winning a local talent show the year before. The following summer she was one of the singing children in a tv-show called "Solstollarna", that was very popular in Sweden in the mid 80s. She performed songs that had been written by the show's writers Ola Ström and Per Dunsö, and these can be found on Anna's early albums, e.g. "John" and "Killsnack". Other songs on Anna's debut album were written by Christer Sandelin and Tommy Ekman from the band Style (formerly known as Freestyle).
In 1986 Anna participated in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest, and ended up 4th. The song "ABC" was a big hit, and is by now a real classic in Sweden. She returned to the competition the next year, this time with a ballad titled "Det finns en morgondag". Unfortunately the success wasn't repeated, and Anna left her record label CBS.
On a small label named Lynx, Anna Book recorded a couple of songs in a more mature style, in 1988. Some of these were written by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson – members of the famous Swedish band Roxette. In 1989 Anna Book and Claes Jagborn were collaborating under the name "First unit", and they released a 7" single and a 12" maxi-single. The sound was now more dance-oriented than it had been on Anna's previous records, and she explored new possibilities in her voice. None of her Lynx-singles hit the charts and Anna took a break from her music career.
In 1994 the Swedish TV channel TV3 organized an alternative song competition, in which Anna Book participated together with Chris Lindh, who was rapping. The song "Casanova" was released only as a promo single. In the following year Anna started to collaborate with the famous Swedish producer and hip hop artist Dr. Alban. This resulted in a soul album titled "Anna", that was released in both Sweden and Japan. However, the album wasn't any big success and Anna Book took another break from the music, and started to dub cartoons (e.g. 700 episodes of "Pokémon").
In 2006 Anna made a comeback as a participant in the dance competition "Let's Dance" on Swedish tv channel TV4. In connection to this she released a dance related album of cover versions of famous songs, each suitible for a certain dance style. The first track on the album was "Andalucia" – a newly written song, also released as a single. In the following year Anna took part in Melodifestivalen for the third time, singing "Samba Sambero", and ended up at 9th place among 32 participants.
In 2010 Anna did the Swedish dubbing for Jessie in Disney Pixar's movie "Toy Story 3".
Anna Book in the Swedish TV show Solstollarna 1985.
Anna Book Discography
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Music available on itunes(se) itunes(gb) itunes(de) itunes(jp)
S HJÄRTAT BANKAR
1985 CBS CBSA 6168 (Sweden)
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2. Galen i dig
LP KILLSNACK
1985 CBS CBS 26691 (Sweden)
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1. Sommarlek
2. Ge mig en chans
3. Jag tror min mamma förstår
4. Livet går vidare
5. Runt, runt S
6. Det bor en ängel i min själ
7. Boomerang
8. Killsnack
9. Hey Now, Whatcha Gonna Do
10. John
11. Hjärtat bankar S
12. Galen i dig
S RUNT RUNT
1985 CBS CBSA 7246 (Sweden)
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1. Runt, runt
2. Ge mig en chans
S ABC
1986 CBS CBSA 6926 (Sweden)
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LP KILLSNACK (Re-Release)
1986 CBS CBS 26913 (Sweden)
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1. Sommarlek
2. Ge mig en chans
3. Jag tror min mamma förstår
4. Livet går vidare
5. Runt, runt
6. Det bor en ängel i min själ
7. ABC S
8. Boomerang
9. Killsnack
10. Hey Now, Whatcha Gonna Do
11. John
12. Galen i dig
S DINA ÖGON TALAR (Fanclub Only Release)
1986 Anna Book Fanclub ANNA 8601
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1. Dina ögon talar
2. Dina ögon talar (Instrumental version)
LP LÄNGTAR
1986 CBS CBS 450118 4
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1. Längtar
2. Ett julkort ifrån dej (I'll Send A Christmas Card) S
3. Små marginaler
4. Jag vill vakna upp hos dej
5. Natt i stan (Stir It Up)
6. Vem kan stoppa två hjärtan S
7. Livin In A Boy's World
8. I regn
9. Du öppnar en värld för mej
10. 9.07
11. Kärlek är du
S ETT JULKORT IFRÅN DEJ
1986 CBS CBS 650260 7 (Sweden)
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1. Ett julkort ifrån dej (I'll Send A Christmas Card)
2. Livin' In A Boy's World
S VEM KAN STOPPA TVÅ HJÄRTAN
1987 CBS 650832 7 (Sweden)
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1. Vem kan stoppa två hjärtan
2. Natt i stan (Stir It Up)
S DET FINNS EN MORGONDAG
1987 CBS 650339 (Sweden)
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1. Det finns en morgondag
2. Himlens alla stjärnor
S NAMN & NUMMER
1988 Lynx LRS 1005 (Sweden)
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1. Namn & Nummer
2. Tårar på ditt brev
Track 1 written by Per Gessle for The Pinks in 1986.
S DET FINNS MYCKET SOM MAN INTE KÄNNER TILL
1988 Lynx LRS 1007 (Sweden)
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1. Det finns mycket som man inte känner till
2. Det finns mycket som man inte känner till (Version)
Written by Marie Fredriksson
S FIRST UNIT (Anna Book & Claes Jagborn)
I GO TO PIECES
1989 Lynx LRS 1016 (Sweden)
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1. I Go To Pieces (3:46)
2 .I Go To Pieces (Instrumental) (3:40)
M FIRST UNIT (Anna Book & Claes Jagborn)
I GO TO PIECES
1989 Lynx LRM 121016 (Sweden)
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1. I Go To Pieces (Why Don't You Dance?-mix) (6:17)
2 .I Go To Pieces (Radio Version) (3:46)
3 .I Go To Pieces (Dub Version) (5:19)
4 .I Go To Pieces (A Cappella) (3:38)
S CASANOVA
1994 Venus VS 02 (Sweden cd promo)
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1. Casanova (Featuring [Rap] - Chris Lindh)
2. Yes I'm Burning (Featuring [Rap] - Glen)
3. Yes I'm Burning (Tracks Mix) (Featuring [Rap] - Glen)
Yes I'm Burning = English version of Casanova
S CHAMPAGNE
1995 (Sweden promo)
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1. Champagne
2. ?
CD ANNA
1996 Dr/Strike STRICD 001
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1. He Went Ohh
2. My Love For You (4:53) S
3. Heaven (3:33) S
4. It's A Shame
5. Everytime (3:20) S
6. Champagne (3:26) S
7. I Think I Fall In Love With You
8. Let Me Be
9. ABC
10. My Love For You (Remix) (3:28)
S MY LOVE FOR YOU
1996 Dr/Strike STRICDM 004 (Sweden)
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1. My love for you (Radio) (4:35)
2. My love for you (D-Floor Mix) (4:44)
3. My love for you (Gecko's Under The Sea Dance) (4:00)
S HEAVEN
1996.09.24 Dr/Strike STRICDM 005 (Sweden)
1996 Strike STRI004 (12") (except tr 5)
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1. Heaven (Radio version) (3:31)
2. Heaven (Extended Version) (4:39)
3. Heaven (Ari The Labrador Mix) (6:24)
4. Heaven (Gecko's Wipeout Mix) (4:13)
5. Heaven (Freaky Lab Dub Mix) (5:54)
S EVERYTIME
1996 Dr/Strike STRICDS 007 (Sweden)
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1. Everytime (Album Version)
2. He Went Ohh (Album Version)
CD ANNA
1997 Victor VICP-60032 (Japan)
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1. He Went Ohh
2. My Love For You
3. Heaven
4. It's A Shame
5. Everytime
6. Champagne
7. I Think I Fall In Love With You
8. Let Me Be
9. ABC
10. My Love For You (Remix)
11. If You Want Me (Bonus Track)
S VARIOUS ARTISTS:
SCHOOLDAYS - 3 LEKTIONER I MUSIK
2000 Mariann MLPCDS 224
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1. Carola – Mickey (2000 Remix)
2. Anna Book – ABC (2000 Remix)
3. Lili & Susie – Oh Mama (2000 Remix)
CD VARIOUS ARTISTS:
SCHOOLDAYS - 20 LEKTIONER I MUSIK
2000 Mariann
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2. Hanna - Anropar försvunnen
3. Factory - Efter plugget (Factory remix)
4. Anna Book – ABC (King remix) (3:22)
5. Janne Lucas - Växeln hallå (Rico & Bear remix)
6. Javiera - Varje timma var minut (Bäcklin remix)
7. Shaboom - R.O.C.K (Evenrude remix)
8. Linda - Drömmar (bonus)
9. Friends - Vi behöver varann (Bäcklin remix)
10. Lena Philipsson - Dansa i neon (Bäcklin remix)
11. Pernilla Wahlgren - Piccadilly Cirkus (Bäcklin remix)
12. Barbados - Se mig (Carlsson & Samuelsson remix)
13. Carola - Främling (Reimer & Ingeström remix)
14. Lilli & Susie - Oh Mama (Åhlin remix)
15. Pinks - Superman (Bäcklin Remix)
16. Gilda & Emelie - Millennium Love (Bonus)
17. Charlotte Nilsson - Tusen och en natt (Rico & Bear remix)
18. Black Ingvars - Funny Funny
19. Anna Book - ABC (Instrumental remix)
20. Carola - Främling (Instrumental remix)
S ANDALUCIA
2006 (Sweden)
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1. Andalucia
2. Ain't That Just The Way
CD LET'S DANCE +13 FAVORITER
2006-04-12 Mariann BGR-MLPCD-3568 (Sweden)
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1. Andalucia S
2. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
3. I Only Wanna Be With You (With David Watson)
4. Ain't That Just The Way
5. ABC (2006/Jive Version)
6. Sway
7. Be My Baby
8. La Isla Bonita
9. Love Is In The Air
10. Let's Dance
11. When I Need You
12. Gråt inte mer Argentina (Don't Cry For Me Argentina)
13. Natural Woman
14. Something Stypid (With David Watson)
CD ABC
2006-04-15 Columbia SME-8287681-9652 (Sweden)
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1. ABC
2. Killsnack
3. Det finns en morgondag
4. Det bor en ängel i min själ
5. Sommarlek
6. Jag tror min mamma förstår
7. Boomerang
8. Livet går vidare
9. Galen i dig
10. Ge mig en chans
11. Runt, runt
12. John
CD containing most of the songs from Anna's Debut album "Killsnack" + Melodifestivalen entry "Det finns en morgondag".
CD HELENA RASK/ JOHAN ÖSTBERG/ ANNA BOOK/ EMIL SIGFRIDSSON:
DRILL & DRULL ÄVENTYR
2006 Reiki Music RMCD 004 (Sweden)
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1. Du & ja
2. Morgondans
3. Skogens visa
4. Kom igång
5. Herr Grävling
6. Önskevisan
7. Ville varg
8. Letarvisan
9. Min bästa kompis
10. Knakeli-knak
11. Goa & glada
12. Trollfesten
13. Drill & Drull
14–20: Karaoke versions
S SAMBA SAMBERO
2007 (Sweden)
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1. Samba Sambero (Original Version)
2. Samba Sambero (Singback Version)
CD SAMBA SAMBERO
2007 (Sweden)
1. Samba Sambero S
2. Bara för en dag
3. Jag har sett en främling
4. Ven A Bailar Conmigo
5. Ain't That Just The Way
6. Lycklig och redo
7. Kom
8. Sway
9. Dansar med kärleken
10. Andalucia
11. Natural Woman
Bonus Tracks:
12. ABC (Originalversion)
13. Killsnack
14. Det finns en morgondag
CD VARIOUS ARTISTS:
IDROTTENS JULSKIVA
2007 (Sweden)
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2. Fronda – Nu Kommer Det Tomtar
3. Barbro Svensson – Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus
4. Anna Book -- Christmas with You
5. Nordman – Julen För Mig
6. Charlotte Perelli – At Christmas Most of All
7. Rednex – White Bells on
8. Thomas Thörnholm – Som Den Jul Jag Minns
9. Pernilla Wahlgren – Winter Wonderland
10. Jan Johansen – VI Tänder En Laga
11. Chris Lindh-Velvet – Merry Christmas
12. Bosson – Silent Night
