Balladen om det stora slagsmålet på Tegelbacken is a song written by

Olle Adolphson Olle Adolphson (2 May 1934, in Stockholm – 10 March 2004, in Stockholm) was a Swedish writer, singer and songwriter. He released a range of books (''Aubade'', ''Foliá''), LPs (''En stol på Tegnér'', etc.) and CDs (''Älskar inte jag dig d ...

, and originally recorded by himself on with Hans Wahlgrens orkester on the EP record ''Resan hem'', released in October

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

. The song lyrics describe early 20th century

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

gang activity. Siw Malmkvist recorded the song on the EP record ''Tror du att jag förlorad är'', released in July

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

. Her recording also entered Svensktoppen, entering 7th place on 4 September 1965, only to be knocked out the upcoming week. In

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

the song was also included on her album '' Från Jazzbacillen till Balladen om det stora slagsmålet på Tegelbacken''.

Svante Thuresson Svante Thuresson (7 February 1937 – 10 May 2021) was a Swedish jazz musician. He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963. Svante won the national selection and represented Sweden in the Eurovision song c ...

recorded the song on his

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album '' Regionala nyheter: Stockholmsdelen''.

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1963 songs Siw Malmkvist songs Songs in Swedish Swedish songs Songs about Stockholm {{1960s-song-stub