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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Sven-Ingvars
Author: Thore Skogman
Label: Philips
Year: 1964
Swedish quintet, started as a trio in '56. Band name is a combination of the initial members' christian names: Ingvar Karlsson, Sven-Erik Magnusson and Sven Svärd. N°1 in Sweden.
Covers:
Johnny Reimar [Danish hit version as Lille Fregnede Louise]
Johnny Lion [as Sophietje hit NL; he also did an English version as Svenskaflika]
Mystery Inc. [idem]
Sophie van Kleef [answer song as Johnny]
André van Duin [as Sophietje]
Thore Skogman [author; Swedish troubadour]
Jo Vally [as Sophietje]
In Holland and Belgium synonymous with Johnny Lion (and his girlfriend Sophie van Kleef), in Sweden n°1 for Sven-Ingvars. The Danish lyrics in the Johnny Reimar version are more or less copied from the original: it's about a Swedish girl (fröken) with freckles (fräken); in Danish: Little Freckled Louise.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)