Thore Skogman
Elof Lars "Thore" Skogman (9 March 1931 – 9 December 2007) was a popular Swedish singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer.
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Background information | |
Born | Hallstahammar, Sweden | 9 March 1931
Origin | Hallstahammar, Sweden |
Died | 9 December 2007 76) Gävle, Sweden | (aged
Genres | schlager, classical |
Occupation(s) | composer, songwriter, singer, entertainer |
Years active | 1961–2007 |
Skogman was born in Hallstahammar, Sweden. While working as an accountant and sales manager during the 1950s, he made his debut recording in 1955, devoted his full-time to singing by 1961, and came third in Sweden's national song contest Melodifestivalen in 1963. In the 1960s he wrote "Fröken Fräken" (literally: Miss Freckle) that became one of his most successful hits. Skogman also wrote songs for other Swedish and Scandinavian artists. Skogman was a familiar and popular fixture in Swedish movies, TV and radio shows, opera and stage performances from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Selected discography
- 1959 – Fullträffar (including Penninggaloppen and Storfiskarvalsen)
- 1965 – Thore Skogman i skivspåret
- 1967 – En sån strålande dag
- 1968 – Opp i varv
- 1970 – Hesa Fredrik och Pelle Propeller
- 1970 – The Old Skogman
- 1971 – Dans på Skogmans loge
- 1972 – Eva Bysing och Thore Skogman på Berns
- 1973 – Led milda ljus
- 1973 – Det glada Liseberg
- 1975 – Det ska gå med musik
- 1980 – Lätt operett
- 1985 – Skogmans jul
- 1991 – En evig sång
- 1997 – Hård-Rock med Thore Skogman
- 2001 – Ljudblommor
- 2008 – Thore goes Metal
Filmography
- 1963 – Tre dar i buren
- 1964 – Tre dar på luffen
- 1965 – Pang i bygget
- 1967 – Hemma hos Thore
- 1967 – En sån strålande dag
- 1968 – Mannen som ikke kunne le
Selected soundtrack
- 1963 – Tre dar i buren
- 1964 – Tre dar på luffen
- 1965 – Pang i bygget
- 1967 – En sån strålande dag
- 1977 – 91:an och generalernas fnatt
- 2001 – Rundt om Rundrejsen 2001
- 2001 – Linie 3 – Rundrejsen 2001
Well-known songs by Skogman
- Ensam jag är (I am lonely)
- Surströmmingspolka (Sour herring polka)
- Tiotusen röda rosor (10,000 red roses)
- Du är en riktig klippare du (You are truly a smart guy)
- Dra ända in i Hälsingland (Go all the way into Hälsingland)
- Penninggaloppen (The money gallop)
- Storfiskarvalsen (The waltz of the great fisher)
- Pop opp i topp (Pop up the top)
- Fröken Fräken (Miss Freckles)
- Twist till menuett (Twist to menuet)
- Kalle Västman från Västmanland (Kalle Västman from Västmanland)
- Min soliga dag (My sunny day)
- Tänk om jag kunde spela dragspel som Calle Jularbo (What if I could play the accordion like Calle Jularbo)
- Gammal kärlek rostar aldrig (Old flames die hard)
- Skinnrock från Malung (Leather jacket from Malung)
- Rött hår och glest mellan tänderna (Redhead with widely spaced teeth)
- Plättlaggen (The pancake pan)
- Även bland törnen finns det rosor (There are roses even among the thorns)
References
- Thore Skogman död, Aftonbladet, 10 December 2007.
External links
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- Thore Skogman, official website
- Thore Skogman – Biography
- Interview with Thore Skogman
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