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The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble

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Folk and World

"The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble first appeared under that name in 1975 on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion Show" on KSJN-FM Radio in St. Paul. Since then the ensemble has performed for many Scandinavian functions, including two appearances at the Leamington Hotel during the visit of King Olav V of Norway in October 1975. One month earlier the ensemble performed in a film with Norwegian entertainer Erik Bye, produced for Norwegian television. The ensemble also appears on the Norwegian-American sesquicentennial album "Scandinavian-American Folk Dance Music," Vol. I and II, and on the LP "Saturday Night Old Time." The ensemble appeared frequently on KSTP-TV "Take Five" and "Country Day" shows; WCCO-TV "This Must Be The Place," and WCCO-AM "Howard Viken Show."They have also performed at the annual Setesdalslaget meetings in Oklee, Minnesota, and the Decorah Nordic Fest." (Information copied from text on the back of the album Old Time Barn Dance.)

     
Members
PortraitLeroy Larson
man, bj, p
Dick Rees
b
Helge Lamo
acc
Mel Brenden
acc
Craig Ruble
vn, g
Bernie Sundermeyer
cb, acg, b

Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
It's Holiday TimeLeroy Larson And The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble, Una Rae1996Album
I'll Be Home For LefseLeroy Larson And The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1986Album
Old Time Barn DanceLeroy Larson, The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1979Album
Saturday Night Old TimeLeroy Larson And The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1978Album
Scandinavian-American Folk Dance Music (Vol. II)The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1976Album
Scandinavian-American Old TimeLeroy Larson And The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1975Album
Halsa Dem Darhemma (Greet Them At Home) / Clearwater County PolkaThe Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1975Single
Westby Waltz/Rallar PolkaThe Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1974Single
Westby WaltzThe Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble1974Single
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