voc, g, 1940-2010
Singer of World and Folk
A.k.a. Joakim Jan Aril Berntsen
Norwegian philologist and folk singer, born Oct 14, 1940 in Kjøpsvik, Tysfjord. Died Oct 5, 2010. Well kown for his career as folk singer, but also started one of the biggest music festivals in Nordland; Troilltampen and was one of several people who was the folksong club Viseklubben Lovisa. Berntsen had a big inpact on the political movement in the music industry in Norway during the 1970´s with several releases on Plateselskapet Mai. Especialy the song "Bygdevisa (Kor Er Hammaren, Edvard)" from the release 50 Mil For Norge / Bygdevisa (Kor Er Hammaren, Edvard), became a unofficial anthem for the uprising against decentralization in northern parts of Norway in the 1970´s.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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I Ly Av Lofotveggen | Jack Berntsen | 2013 | Album |
Nordover | Jack Berntsen | 1989 | Compil. |
Lille Bolla Bølla Og Andre Boller | Jack Berntsen | 1986 | Album |
Badestrandsballade For Korpulente | Jack Berntsen | 1986 | Single |
Bussjåfør | Jack Berntsen | 1986 | Single |
I Ly Av Lofotveggen | Jack Berntsen | 1984 | Album |
Det E Håp I Hænganes Snøre | Jack Berntsen | 1978 | Album |
50 Mil For Norge / Bygdevisa (Kor Er Hammaren, Edvard) | Jack Berntsen | 1974 | Single |
Jack Berntsen Med Ciriani Orkester Children's Music |