Thorleifs

Thorleifs are probably one of the most dearest and longest-running exponents of dansbandmusik, a broadly popular Swedish design inspired by golf swing, nation, schlager, jazz, and 1950s and ’60s rock and roll & roll. Although fundamental and archetypal function of dansbands is normally to execute live for viewers of dancers instead of mere spectators, lots of the groupings also released recordings; Thorleifs possess upwards of 30 albums with their credit. Originally produced in 1962 by vocalist, saxophonist, and guitarist Thorleif Torstensson, with Hans Magnusson on keyboards aswell as sax and electric guitar, the band strike their stride in the dansband fantastic era from the ’70s, following the addition of vocalist/guitarist Magnus Bergdahl in 1968, bassist Kim Lindahl in 1969, and drummer Jörgen Löfstedt in 1970. This lineup would stay unchanged direct through the 2000s, save for the addition of accordionist Magnus Franzén in 2004. Their audio would also stay practically unchanged over that period: 2007’s Våra Bästa År, among countless compilations they’ve released over time — with amazingly small overlap — includes seven new music aswell as three dozen choices from across a lot more than 30 years of recordings (including many cuts off their ongoing Saxgodingar group of addresses albums, mainly of ’50s-period American pop music), as well as the discernible distinctions however you like, songwriting, arrangements, as well as production quality through the entire collection are essentially nil. Although glory times of the dansbands are over, the design retains a considerable (albeit ageing) pursuing, and you can only suppose Thorleifs will continue steadily to soldier on, with unflagging steadiness, for so long as their viewers are prepared to dance. In Oct of 1999 the Swedish authorities paid tribute to Thorleifs, along with three additional legends of dansbandmusik (Lotta Engbergs, Arvingarna, and Sten & Stanley) by issuing their portraits on postage stamps.