Fred Åkerström
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Fred Åkerström was a Swedish
folk
guitarist and singer particularly noted for his interpretations of Bellman
's music, and his own work of the typically Swedish song segment named visa. These songs, visor, are traditionally very narrative and the performance is "acted" to some degree. The singer is in context a vissångare, a troubadour
character. Åkerström was also known for his actor's interpretations of Bellman's 18th century material, and his unusual ability to reach deep bass notes (especially on his interprettion of Bellman's song "Glimmande nymf".
, and the two were at times very close, touring together and releasing a joint record, early in their careers.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
guitarist and singer particularly noted for his interpretations of Bellman
Carl Michael Bellman
was a Swedish poet and composer. Bellman is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a very important influence in Swedish music, as well as in Scandinavian literature in general, to this day....
's music, and his own work of the typically Swedish song segment named visa. These songs, visor, are traditionally very narrative and the performance is "acted" to some degree. The singer is in context a vissångare, a troubadour
Troubadour
A troubadour was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages . Since the word "troubadour" is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz....
character. Åkerström was also known for his actor's interpretations of Bellman's 18th century material, and his unusual ability to reach deep bass notes (especially on his interprettion of Bellman's song "Glimmande nymf".
Early years
Åkerstöm may early have aspired to become a vissångare, being a devoted listener to Ruben Nilson. After performances at the famous vispråmen "Storken", he released his first record in 1963, Fred Åkerström sjunger Ruben Nilson. He was a contemporary of Cornelis VreeswijkCornelis Vreeswijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk , was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands.He emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age of twelve. He was educated as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist, but became increasingly involved in music, performing at...
, and the two were at times very close, touring together and releasing a joint record, early in their careers.
Discography
- Fred Åkerström sjunger Ruben NilsonFred Åkerström sjunger Ruben NilsonFred Åkerström sjunger Ruben Nilson is a debut album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström...
(1963) - Fred besjunger FridaFred besjunger FridaFred Åkerström besjunger Frida is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström...
(1964), visor by Birger SjöbergBirger SjöbergBirger Sjöberg was a modern Swedish poet and songwriter.Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His first collection Frida's Book was extremely popular... - Visor och oförskämdheterVisor och oförskämdheterVisor och oförskämdheter is a live album, featuring Swedish folk musicians Cornelis Vreeswijk, Fred Åkerström and Ann-Louise Hanson It was recorded live in Stockholms Concert hall in December 1964....
(1964), concert tour recordings with Cornelis VreeswijkCornelis VreeswijkCornelis Vreeswijk , was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands.He emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age of twelve. He was educated as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist, but became increasingly involved in music, performing at...
och Ann-Louise HansonAnn-Louise HansonAnn-Louise Hanson is a Swedish singer and has been involved in the music industry for over 40 years.Many of her solo recordings from the 1960s feature Bruno Glenmarks Orkester and, following their marriage, Ann-Louise and Bruno Glenmark formed the group Glenmarks with Bruno's niece Karin and... - Visor i närhetenVisor i närhetenVisor i närheten is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström. This album includes Åkerström´s interpretations of Fritz Sjöström, Swedish folk composer, singer and artist.-Track listing:...
(1965) visor by Fritz Sjöström - Doktor DolittleDoktor DolittleDoktor Dolitle is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström....
(1965) - Dagsedlar åt kapitalismenDagsedlar åt kapitalismenDagsedlar åt kapitalismen is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström.-Track listing:# Luffaren# Balladen om Bror Lundbom# Varning för hunden# Kapitalismen# Två gånger död# Halleluja amen# Kapital...
(1967) - Fred sjunger BellmanFred sjunger BellmanFred sjunger Bellman is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström and contains his interpretations of Carl Michael Bellman.-Track listing:Songs and lyrics by Carl Michael Bellman...
(1969) Bellman interpretations - Mera Ruben NilsonMera Ruben NilsonMera Ruben Nilson is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström.-Track listing:# Den sanna sjömansvisan# Syndafloden# Sjukbesök# Full tid# Rallarevisa# Gårdmusikanter# Positivhalaren...
(1971) - Två tungorTvå tungorTvå tungor is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström.The title song is a Swedish version of a poem by Norwegian Inger Hagerup, while Jag Ger Dig Min Morgon is a translation of a song by Tom Paxton from the 1969 LP The Things I Notice Now.-Track listing:#...
(1972), includes song "Jag ger dig min morgon" - Glimmande nymfGlimmande nymfGlimmande nymf is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström. It's another album of Fred Åkerström´s interpretations of Carl Michael Bellman´s Epistles of Fredman and Songs of Fredman...
(1974) with Trio CMB (guitar, flute, cello) Bellman interpretations - BananskivaBananskivaBananskiva is a children's album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström together with Gösta Linderholm.-Track listing:# Banansång # Hur bananerna är...
(1976) - Vila vid denna källaVila vid denna källaVila vid denna källa is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström. It's a third album of Fred Åkerström´s interpretations of Carl Michael Bellman´s Epistles of Fredman.-Track listing:...
(1977) with Trio CMB (guitar, flute, cello) Bellman interpretations - Sjöfolk och landkrabborSjöfolk och landkrabborSjöfolk och landkrabbor is an album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström...
(1978) - Åkerströms blandningÅkerströms blandningÅkerströms blandning is the last album by the Swedish folk singer-songwriter and guitar player Fred Åkerström.-Track listing:# "Artisten"# "En liten konstnär"# "Kajsas udde"# "När du går"# "Möte med musik"...
(1982)