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Jul i frmmande hamn
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Wikipedia article
'Jul i frmmande hamn' is a Christmas song written by Sven Rno, and recorded by Johnny Bode for Sonora, released in November 1938 as the B-side of "Den sista julresan" and by Erik Kllqvist, released as an A-side for Columbia in December the same year. The song has also been recorded by Yngve Stoor, released on his 1957 EP White Christmas.
Lyrical, the song depicts a group of sailors from Sweden celebrating Christmas in a seaport town named Rio Grande, in an unnamed country. The song also includes a piece out of Alice Tegnr's song 'Kring julgranen'.
In 1970, Thory Bernhards recorded the song as 'Rolle', with lyrics by John Algot.
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Category:1938 songs
Category:Swedish Christmas songs
Category:Swedish-language songs
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