C.V. Jørgensen (born 9 May 1950) is a Danish music composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter. C.V. Jørgensen sings exclusively in Danish. His songs are mellow and the lyrics are delivered in an inventive and laconic style. Some songs revolves around

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in society at large with a critical,

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and

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exposure of the

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s, while other songs deal with existential issues or paint surreal poetic images. His album "''Tidens Tern''" from 1980, was selected for the

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in 2006.

Discography

* ''En Stynet Strejfer'' (1974) * ''T-shirts, terylenebukser og gummisko'' (1975) * ''Storbyens små oaser'' (1977) * ''Vild i varmen'' (1978) * ''Solgt til stanglakrids'' (1979) * ''Tidens tern'' (1980) * ''Lediggang a go go'' (1982) * ''Vennerne og vejen'' (1985) * ''Indian summer'' (1988) * ''I det muntre hjørne'' (1990) * ''Sjælland'' (1994) * ''Fraklip fra det fjerne'' (2002) ;Compilation albums * ''Det Ganske Lille Bands Bedste'' (1980) * ''16 Hits'' (1992) * ''Skygger og Magi'' (1996) * ''De 2 Første'' (2004) * ''Fire Originale Album Fra EMI's Skatkammer'' (2009) * ''C. V. Jørgensen - 4 Originale Albums'' (2011) * ''Det Ganske Lille Band 1977-1979'' (2011) ;Live albums * ''Lige lovlig live'' (1986) * ''Så live som muligt'' (2003) * ''Sange fra scenen'' (2012)

References

Sources

* Martinov, Niels: "''C.V. Jørgensen - En biografi om den danske rockpoet''", Biography Danish composers Danish male composers 1950 births Living people *''This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.'' {{Denmark-composer-stub

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