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Thorleifs was a Swedish
dansband (; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish term for a band that plays ("dance band music"). ' is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired ...
, formed in 1962 in Norrhult,
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, Sweden and led by Thorleif Torstensson. The band sings in Swedish and many other languages, and released some albums in
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. It also took part in
Melodifestivalen 2009 Melodifestivalen 2009 was a Sweden, Swedish song contest held between February and March 2009. It was the selection for the 49th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 48th edition of Melodifestivalen. Five heats were ...
with the song " Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight" but did not proceed into the finals.


Members

; Guitar, lead vocals and saxophone * Thorleif Torstensson (1962–2012) ; Guitar and vocals * Magnus Bergdahl (1968–2008) * Bosse Thyren (2011–2012) ; Drums and vocals * Åke Eriksson (1962–1970) * Jörgen Löfstedt (1970–2012) ; Bass * Bo Ehrenmo (1962–1969) * Kim Lindahl (1969–2012) ; Keyboards and accordion * Johan Möller (1962–1991) * Bert Månson (1991–1993) * Johan Bergerfalk (1993–2004) * Magnus Franzén (2004–2011) * Magnus Håkansson (2011–2012) ; Keyboards, guitar and saxophone * Hans Magnusson (1962–2012) ; Trumpet and vocals * Anders Kjell (1962–1969)


Discography


Studio albums

* ''Kommer hem till dig'' (1973) * ''En dag i juni'' (1974) * ''Gråt inga tårar'' (1975) * ''Skänk mig dina tankar'' (1976) * ''Alltid tillsammans'' (1976) * ''72 till 75'' (1977) * ''Du bara du'' (1977) * ''Kurragömma'' (1978) * ''Sköt om dej'' (1979) * ''12 Golden Hits'' (1979) * ''När dina ögon ler'' (1980) * '' Johnny Blue'' (1981) * ''Aurora'' (1982) * '' Till Folkets park'' (1987) ; Saxgodingar series * ''Saxgodingar instrumentalt'' (1981) (LP) * ''Saxgodingar 2'' (1983) (LP) * ''Saxgodingar 3'' (1987) (CD) * ''Historien Thorleifs saxgodingar'' (1996) (CD) * ''Saxgodingar 4'' (1998) ; CDs * ''Stadens ende speleman'' (1988) * ''Halva mitt hjärta'' (1989) * ''Tillsammans'' (1991) * ''Med dej vill jag leva'' (1992) * '' Och du tände stjärnorna'' (1994) * ''Historien Thorleifs'' (1995) * ''På opfordring'' (1995) * ''En liten ängel'' (1997) * ''En lille engel'' (1997) * ''En liten ängel – Live i Lillehammer'' (1997) * '' Thorleifs jul'' (1998) * ''Thorleifs karaoke'' (1998) * ''På opfordring 2'' (1999) * ''Ingen är som du'' (2000) * ''Mit dir will ich leben'' (2002) * '' Thorleifs Hit Collection'' (2002) * '' Våra bästa år'' (2007) * '' Förälskade'' (2008) * '' Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight: Den första kyssen'' (2009) * ''Thorleifs största hits'' (2010) * ''Golden Sax Love Songs'' (2011) * '' Tack & farväl'' (2012) * ''Golden Sax Swing – Vi möts igen'' (2014)


References


External links


Official website
* * Dansbands Melodifestivalen contestants Musical groups established in 1962 Musical groups disestablished in 2012 1962 establishments in Sweden 2012 disestablishments in Sweden {{Sweden-band-stub