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Svend Asmussen And His Swinging Strings

Band, 1923-2010
Jazz

Svend Asmussen (born 28 February 1916 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a jazz violinist from Denmark, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many of the greats of Jazz, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli. He played publicly until 2010 where he had an blood clot, his career spanning 8 decades.

     
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vn *1916 DK

Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Du Sollst Mein Glückstern Sein / Du, Du Gehst An Mir Vorbei / Streicher-Swing / CaballeroSvend Asmussen And His Swinging Strings / Großes Tanzstreichorchester des Deutschlandsenders1961Compil.
The Fiddling VikingSvend Asmussen And His Swinging Strings1958Album
Madonna, Du Bist Schöner Als Der SonnenscheinSvend Asmussen And His Swinging Strings1957Single
Al AtardecerSvend Asmussen And His Swinging StringsAlbum
The Fiddling Viking 2Svend Asmussen And His Swinging StringsSingle
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