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Hootenanny Singers

Band, *1961 SE
Pop, Folk and World
A.k.a. The Northern Lights

The Hootenanny Singers (for a couple of weeks originally called the Westbay Singers, Westbay English for Västervik) were a popular folk group from Sweden, founded in 1961, and continuing into the 1970s. The group included Björn Ulvaeus, who later was a member of ABBA. Other bandmembers were Johan Karlberg, Tony Rooth and Hansi Schwarz. The group was named "The Northern Lights" for an American-released LP in 1966.Hansi Schwarz was also the leader of the Västervik folk ballad festival.the 1969 album some of the songs were by Bjorn Ulvaeus

     
Members
PortraitBjörn Ulvaeus
acg, g *1945 SE
Hansi Schwarz
voc *1942 SE
Tony Rooth
voc
Johan Karlberg
voc, g *1943
Popular Tracks   
Omkring tiggarn från Luossa on Våra vackraste visor 2 by Hootenanny Singers
Linnea on Evert Taube på vårt sätt by Hootenanny Singers
Så länge du älskar är du ung on Bästa by Hootenanny Singers
Lilla vackra Anna on Våra vackraste visor 1 by Hootenanny Singers
Marianne on Många ansikten / Many Faces by Hootenanny Singers
I fjol så gick jag med herrarna i hagen on Skillingtryck by Hootenanny Singers
Jungman Jansson on Våra vackraste visor 1 by Hootenanny Singers
Mårten Gås on Civila by Hootenanny Singers
Där björkarna susa on Våra vackraste visor 2 by Hootenanny Singers
Fröken Fredriksson on Fem år by Hootenanny Singers

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Musik Vi Minns...Hootenanny Singers2002Compil.
Svenska FavoriterHootenanny Singers1995Compil.
BästaHootenanny Singers1991Compil.
De 24 BästaHootenanny Singers1989Compil.
SpotlightHootenanny Singers1989Compil.
För Kärleks SkullHootenanny Singers1982Album
Nya VindarHootenanny Singers1979Album
FavoriterHootenanny Singers1974Compil.
SjösalavalsHootenanny Singers1974Single
Evert Taube På Vårt SättHootenanny Singers1974Album
Dan Andersson På Vårt SättHootenanny Singers1973Album
Ida Och Frida Och Anne-MarieHootenanny Singers1972Single
Våra Vackraste Visor 2Hootenanny Singers1972Album
Hjärtats Saga / Jungman JonssonHootenanny Singers1971Single
Våra Vackraste VisorHootenanny Singers1971Album
Aldrig Mer / Lilla Vackra AnnaHootenanny Singers1971Single
SkillingtryckHootenanny Singers1970Album
Ring Ring - Här Är Svensktoppsjuryn / Lev Som Du LärHootenanny Singers1970Single
SkillingtryckHootenanny Singers1970Album
Vinden Sjunger Samma Sång / Hem Till De MinaHootenanny Singers1969Single
Om Jag Kunde Skriva En VisaHootenanny Singers1969Single
På Tre Man HandHootenanny Singers Med Björn Ulvaeus1969Album
De Bästa Med Hootenanny Singers & Björn UlvaeusHootenanny Singers & Björn Ulvaeus1969Compil.
Den Dagen den SorgenHootenanny Singers1968Single
5 ÅrHootenanny Singers1968Album
MåltidssångHootenanny Singers1968Single
Mårten GåsHootenanny Singers1968Single
Så Länge Du Älskar Är Du UngHootenanny Singers1968Single
Bellman På Vårt Sätt - Ur Fredmans Epistlar & SångerHootenanny Singers1968Album
Elenore / Fåfängans MarknadHootenanny Singers1968Single
CivilaHootenanny Singers1967Album
Början till slutetHootenanny Singers1967Single
Mrs. O'Grady / The FugitiveHootenanny Singers1967Single
Början Till Slutet / Adjö, FarvälHootenanny Singers1967Single
En Gång Är Ingen GångHootenanny Singers1967Single
En Sång En Gång För Längesen / Det Är Skönt Att Vara Hemma IgenHootenanny Singers1967Single
BlommanHootenanny Singers1967Single
En Sång En Gång För LängesenHootenanny Singers1967Single
Hootenanny Singers BästaHootenanny Singers1967Compil.
Just The Way That You AreHootenanny Singers1966Single
No TimeHootenanny Singers1966Single
Många Ansikten - Many FacesHootenanny Singers1966Album
MarianneHootenanny Singers1966Single
MarianneHootenanny Singers1966Single
Through Darkness Light / Baby Those Are The RulesHootenanny Singers1966Single
No Time / Time To Move AlongHootenanny Singers1966Single
Britta (Soldatvisa) / Den Sköna Helen (Flickan I Peru)Hootenanny Singers1965Single
Björkens VisaHootenanny Singers1965Single
Gabrielle / Zuidenwind-NoordenwindHootenanny Singers1965Single
Wenn alle Ströme versiegenHootenanny Singers1965Single
La MammaHootenanny Singers1965Single
GabriellaHootenanny Singers1965Single
SololaHootenanny Singers1965Single
Hootenanny Singers Sjunger Evert TaubeHootenanny Singers1965Single
Hootenanny Singers Sjunger Evert TaubeHootenanny Singers1965Album
GabrielleHootenanny Singers1965Single
Den Sköna HelenHootenanny Singers1965Single
InternationalHootenanny Singers1965Album
Den Gyllene Fregatt / Där Skall Jag BoHootenanny Singers1965Single
GabrielleHootenanny Singers1965Single
Marianne (Finnish Version) / Just The Way That You AreHootenanny Singers1965Single
This Little Light Of MineHootenanny Singers1964Single
La Mamma / GabrielleHootenanny Singers1964Single
Hootenanny SingersHootenanny Singers1964Album
Hootenanny SingersHootenanny Singers1964Compil.
Jag Väntar Vid Min MilaHootenanny Singers1964Single
Darlin' / Bonnie Ship The DiamondHootenanny Singers1964Single
Jag Väntar Vid Min Mila / Ann-MargretHootenanny Singers1964Single
FroggHootenanny Singers1964Single
Gabrielle / I Lunden GrönaHootenanny Singers1964Single
Hootenanny SingersHootenanny Singers1964Compil.
LincolnvisanLars Frosterud Och Hootenanny Singers1964Single
Hey Liley Hey LoHootenanny Singers1964Single
Katjusha / BrittaHootenanny Singers1964Single
Hootenanny SingersHootenanny Singers1964Album
Ann-MargretHootenanny SingersSingle
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