Seymour Österwall (born Karl Seimer Östervall; 20 February 1908 – 3 August 1981) was a Swedish

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ian (proficient on the

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), bandleader and composer. Österwall was born and died in

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. He played with the orchestra "Seymours Astoria" in the mid-1930s. This band performed at the Swedish Championship of

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, which was held at Nalen, a nightclub in Stockholm. Some time after 1935 the name was changed to Seymour Österwall's Orchestra, with whom he appeared until 1960. Österwall was conductor at Nalen 1934-1956 and later became music director of Folkpark The central organization.

Arthur Österwall Arthur Österwall (''Sven Artur Österwall'', 6 March 1910 – 27 February 1990) was a Swedish band leader, composer, vocalist and musician (double bass). Österwall was born and died in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, ...

played double bass in his brother's orchestra until 1944. In the beginning of the 1940s his sister Irmgard Österwall participated as a singer. The band is present in its entirety in the 1941 short film ''Gatans serenad'' 'Street Serenade''

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