Swedish Jazz History Vol. 8

Topsy theme, 1956–59

Topsy theme is the eighth volume of Swedish Jazz history. It is dedicated to Nalen-based Topsy Lindblom. Everyone played at Nalen: the house bands Arne Domnérus and Carl-Henrik Norin’s orchestras, Lars Gullin, Alice Babs, Georg Riedl, Jan Allan and others.

You can also hear Harry Arnolds Radioband, Putte Wickman, Hacke Björksten, Jack Lidström’s Hep Cats, Storyville Creepers, Gunnar Johnson and new-comers such as Monica Zetterlund, Jan Johansson, Nannie Porres and Jazz Club ’57 with Bernt Rosengren.

Jan Allan and Georg Riedel tell us in an interview about the early years, not least about the years at Nalen. The title of the album, Topsy theme, comes from a famous Gunnar Svensson tune.

As usual the sound material comes from different sources. There are jazz classics as well as recordings released previously, radio programs and private recordings. The original tapes being from the radio or different record companies, means that sound quality is usually good.

Behind this production are the “jazz archaelogogists” Jan Bruér and Bengt Nyquist.

According to an agreement that has been reached between the Musicians’ Union, SAMI, IFPI, Sveriges Radio and several rights owners, Rikskonserter/Caprice Records have contributed a joint subsidy to the Thore Ehrling and Jan Johansson foundations.

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Show playlist
    • CD 1
      • 1.
        Lars Gullin Octet: Fredja Music: Lars Gullin
        5'04
      • 2.
        Lars Gullin Octet: Ma Music: Lars Gullin
        4'37
      • 3.
        W Lundin/J Johansson/G Riedel: There'll never be another you
        3'21
      • 4.
        Bengt Hallberg Ensemble: Blue and misty Music: Bengt Hallberg
        4'32
      • 5.
        R Ericson/B Bailey Quintet: Guessin' Music: Benny Bailey
        6'09
      • 6.
        E Anderson wiht T Swanerud Trio: Wrap your troubles in dreams
        3'02
      • 7.
        Rolf Billberg Quintet: Curly Curt Music: Rolf Billgren
        4'38
      • 8.
        Jan Johansson Trio: The nearness of you
        4'09
      • 9.
        Gunnar Johnson Quintet: Made in Sweden Music: Erik Nordström
        2'52
      • 10.
        S Hedenbratt/G Johnsons kvintett: He´s funny that way
        3'18
      • 11.
        Eje Thelins kvintett: Our love is here to stay
        2'47
      • 12.
        Storyville Creepers: There ain´t no sweet man
        2'58
      • 13.
        Leif Uvemarks ork.: What a kick Music: Lars Gullin
        4'11
      • 14.
        Arne Domnérus orkester: Practically Music: Georg Riedel
        4'31
      • 15.
        Putte Wickmans orkester: Swinging the blues
        2'36
      • 16.
        Jan Nymans ”Hot-kvintett”Shivers
        2'09
      • 17.
        Carl-Henrik Norins ork.: Combien Music: Georg Riedel
        2'44
      • 18.
        Simon Brehms orkester: ”Komplex Suss”
        2'58
      • 19.
        Bengt Hallberg Trio: Dinah
        2'52
      • 20.
        Bengt Hallberg Trio: Dr.'s special Music: Bengt Hallberg
        3'56
      • 21.
        Åke Persson/Gösta Theselius: Mountain music Music: Gösta Theselius
        4'09
    • CD 2
      • 1.
        Harry Arnolds Radioband: Stand by Music: Harry Arnold
        3'30
      • 2.
        H Arnold & his Swedish Radio Studio orch.: Sunday
        2'59
      • 3.
        Almstedt-Lind-kvartetten: Fascinating rhythm
        2'38
      • 4.
        Expressens Elitorkester/G Nilson: Summertime
        4'42
      • 5.
        H Björkstens All Star Sextet: Go home Swanson Music: Hacke Björksten
        4'58
      • 6.
        Rolf Blomquist Ensemble: My old cat Felix Music: Georg Riedel
        2'31
      • 7.
        Östen Hedenbratts trio: A dream of Alice Music: Östen Hedenbratt
        3'21
      • 8.
        J Johansson/G Johnson/E Johansen: The definite new jazz suite
        4'26
      • 9.
        Nannie Porres och Jazz Club ’57: Lover man
        5'59
      • 10.
        Jazz Club 1957: I'll remember April
        3'57
      • 11.
        Gösta Theselius ork.: Cobra Music: Gösta Theselius
        3'36
      • 12.
        J Lindström & The Hep Cats: Blues à la Faz
        4'10
      • 13.
        Arne Domnérus ork.: Topsy theme
        2'58
      • 14.
        Gunnar Johnson Quintet: Blues for Lange Music: Jan Johansson
        2'12
      • 15.
        Anders Burman Sextet: If I were a bell
        2'16
      • 16.
        Almstedt-Lind-sextetten: Bad rad
        2'35
      • 17.
        Putte Wickman Sextet: I'd like to recognize the tune
        2'53
      • 18.
        Putte Wickman Sextet: Opus de funk
        4'16
      • 19.
        Rolf Lindells Orkester: Broadway
        3'17
      • 20.
        Monica Zetterlund/G Svenssons ork.: It´s allright with me Music: Cole Porter
        2'21
      • 21.
        Carl-Henrik Norins ork.: Mumin Music: Lasse Bagge
        2'07
      • 22.
        Jan Allan Quartet: I could write a book Music: R Rodgers
        5'00
    • CD 3
      • 1.
        Harry Arnolds Radioband: Quincy´s home again Music: Harry Arnold
        2'56
      • 2.
        Q Jones/H Arnold Sw. Radio Orch.: The midnight sun never sets Music: Quincy Jones
        4'07
      • 3.
        Lars Gullin Quintet: Icarus on the moon Music: Lars Gullin
        5'11
      • 4.
        M Zetterlund/G Svensson ork.: More than you know
        2'32
      • 5.
        Stan Getz & his Swedish Jazz Men: Honeysuckle rose
        6'46
      • 6.
        E Thelins & B Skoglunds storband: Reggie of Chester
        3'23
      • 7.
        Åke Jönssons orkester: It don´t mean a thing if it ain´t got that swing Music: Duke Ellington
        3'33
      • 8.
        Lennart Janssons trio: Well you needn´t
        4'10
      • 9.
        Lars Werner pianosolo: A waltz for Nannie Music: Lars Werner
        1'03
      • 9.
        Lars Werner pianosolo/trio: A waltz for../ In the fall Music: Lars Werner
        3'31
      • 10.
        Malte Johnsons ork.: Muted mixture
        2'51
      • 11.
        A Babs/A Domnérus: New Orleans
        3'17
      • 12.
        Arne Domnérus orkester: Milestones Music: Miles Davis
        4'37
      • 13.
        Rune Öfwermans trio: Old spice Music: Rune Öfwerman
        4'50
      • 14.
        Hacke Björkstens septett: High Brown Music: Jan Johansson
        2'54
      • 15.
        M Zetterlund/Å Persson/G Thelelius: My funny Valentine
        4'41
      • 16.
        Gunnar Lundén-Welden: Lulu´s back in town
        3'10
      • 17.
        B-A Wallin & His Tentet: Norwegian highway Music: Bengt-Arne Wallin
        3'02
      • 18.
        The Linn-Tones: The late late show
        2'35
      • 19.
        Intervju med Jan Allan & Georg Riedel
      • 20.
        Jan Allan & Georg Riedel: SoldI Musik Music: Georg Riedel
        6'52
  • Total playtime 77'58
Compact Disc // CAP 22049 // Svensk Jazzhistoria // Jazz // Releasedate: 14 April, 2002