Leif Anderson

Leif Anderson (11 February 1925 – 17 November 1999), often known by the sobriquet Smoke Rings, was a Swedish jazz expert, journalist and radio personality.[2] His radio show Smoke Rings – Swing och sweet med Leif Anderson was first broadcast on Sveriges Radio on 12 September 1960.[3] The last programme was broadcast on 14 November 1999, a few days before Anderson's death; this was the 1,786th programme in the series, which thereby became the longest-running show in Swedish radio history.[2]

For those of a similar name, see Leif Andersson (disambiguation).
Leif Anderson
Born(1925-02-11)February 11, 1925
Malmö, Sweden[1]
Died17 November 1999(1999-11-17) (aged 74)
Malmö, Sweden[1]
Other namesSmoke Rings
OccupationJournalist, radio host, jazz expert

Anderson had a characteristically hoarse voice, and in his radio programme he spoke a mixture of Swedish with a Scanian accent and English.[1][3] He specialised in jazz music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.[2]

References
  1. Wijkstr, Stefan (2001). "Smoke Rings Established World Record". Jazz Journalists Association. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. Nationalencyklopedin biographical entry about Leif Anderson
  3. Ericson, Uno Myggan, Myggans Nöjeslexikon (Myggan's Encyclopedia of Entertainment), vol 1 (1989)


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