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Wikipedia article
'Ola var fra Sandefjord' (Ola was from Sandefjord) is a 1929 Norwegian song by Einar Rose. It was originally named "My Little Sweetheart".Larsen, Svend Erik Lken (June 26, 2019). Einar Rose (in Norwegian Bokml). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from https://snl.no/Einar_RoseOlav (September 27, 2012). Ola var fra Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokml). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord It was one of the most popular songs in Norway in the 1930s.Berg, Knut (1984). 'Sandefjords historie - sett gjennem Sandefjords Blads spalter 1861-1983. Bind II 1940-1983'. Sandefjords blad og trykkeri. Page 569. ISBN 8299070422. It was composed by Albert Edvin Pedersen and written by Per Kvist.Haugen, Arnt (1990). 'Musikalske minner 1'. Frost Music. Page 40. ISBN 8290560346.Berg, Harry (1992). 'Populre sangtekster'. Bjrgvin grafisk forlag. Page 42. ISBN 8291162018.Andresen, Bjrn (1998). 'Tralla'. Skald. Page 174. ISBN 8279590013.
The Johnny Band revived the 30-year old classic in 1965 and it became one of Norway's best-selling singles.Hall, Claude, Eliot Tiegel, Mildred Hall, et al. (November 27, 1965). 'Billboard'. Vol. 77, No. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 25. ISSN 0006-2510.Olav (September 27, 2012). Ola var fra Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokml). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord It was awarded Norway's silver record award in 1965 for its number of sales. It sold a total of 48,000 copies.Jensen, Sigmund (1998). 'Bilen og byen'. Peder S. Fjetland. Page 126. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from the National Library of Norway at https://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010082508039Bjrgan, Sissel (2000). 'Lykkeland: minne fr slagerbkene'. Samlaget. Page 72. ISBN 8252156347.
Background
The song was made famous by the Johnny Band in 1965, a year in which they sold nearly 50,000 copies. The song, which dates to 1929, was originally composed by Albert Edvin Pedersen and the songwriter is Per Kvist. It was originally a Foxtrot and was released the same year by singer Einar Rose. The Johnny Band and John Klemetsen's version of the song is in the genre of Schlager music. The Johnny Band first performed their song at Sandefjord's Park Hotel in 1965 and it quickly became one of Norway's most sold singles. Its original title is My Little Sweetheart and the song was originally written for the music contest 'Jazzmusikkonkurransen 1929', where it came in as number three. The song was first released on a 78 rpm disc record in 1929 by the record company Odeon. The cover version by the Johnny Band sold 48,000 copies soon after their initial concert at Park Hotel.Olav (September 27, 2012). Ola var fra Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokml). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord
Charts
The song reached the top ten on the chart in Norway on numerous occasions in the mid-1960s. It was No. 10 in November 1965, and in January 1966, it reached its highest scoring on the at No. 4 in Norway.Gilde, Tore (1994). 'Den store norske hitboka: en komplett guide til populrmusikken i Norge 1958-1993'. Exlex. Page 367. ISBN 8277760000.Gross, Mike, Chris Hutchins, Paul Ackerman, et al. (January 22, 1966). 'Billboard'. Vol. 78, No. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 32. ISSN 0006-2510.Hall, Claude, Eliot Tiegel, Mildred Hall, et al. (November 27, 1965). 'Billboard'. Vol. 77, No. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 30. ISSN 0006-2510.Ackerman, Paul, Claude Hall, Otto Mayer-Serra, et al. (January 29, 1966). 'Billboard'. Vol. 78, No. 5. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 32. ISSN 0006-2510. In February 1966, it was No. 6.Gross, Mike, Claude Hall, Mildred Hall, et al. (February 7, 1966). 'Billboard'. Vol. 78, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 37. ISSN 0006-2510.
The Decca Records cover version by the Johnny Band sold over 25,000 copies and was awarded the official Norwegian silver record award in 1966. It is a family rock or beat music version of the original song and became a breakthrough for the Johnny Band as their biggest hit.Gross, Mike, Claude Hall, Mildred Hall, et al. (February 7, 1966). 'Billboard'. Vol. 78, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 36. ISSN 0006-2510.Langlo, Per (October 29, 2020). John Klemetsen (in Norwegian Bokml). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from https://snl.no/John_Klemetsen The gold and silver record awards had been handed out annually by the newspaper 'Arbeiderbladet' since 1960.Bjrgan, Sissel (2000). 'Lykkeland: minne fr slagerbkene'. Samlaget. Page 72. ISBN 8252156347.
Content
Lyrics and translation
The song text is:Andresen, Bjrn (1998). Tralla. 'Skald'. Pages 174-175. ISBN 8279590013.Berg, Harry (1992). 'Populre sangtekster'. Bjrgvin grafisk forlag. Pages 42-43. ISBN 8291162018.Cover versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including:
* The Johnny Band
* Ivar Ruste
* Rune Rudberg
* Ronald Holmberg
* Zelimir Kulisic
* Arne Mrch
References
Category:Norwegian songs
Category:Norwegian-language songs
Category:1929 songs
Category:1945 singles
Category:Songs about Norway
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