MIDSOMMARVAKA
Created on 19/05/2005Latest update on 09/03/2024
Artist: Hugo Alfvén
Author: Hugo Alfvén
Year: 1904
Post romantic Swedish composer inspired by Swedish landscapes.
Covers:
- 1949:
David Rose [as Swedish Rhapsody]
- 1951:
Carmen Cavallero [idem]
- 1953:
Percy Faith [hit US as Swedish Rhapsody (Midsummer Vigil)]
- 1953:
Mantovani [idem; n°2 UK]
- 1953:
Ray Martin [idem; hit UK]
- 1953:
- 1953:
- 1954:
Bobbejaan Schoepen [as Zweedse Rapsodie]
- 1956:
Chet Atkins [all as Swedish Rhapsody]
- 1972:
Deep Purple [Richie Blackmore sidestepping during Lazy on live album Made In Japan]
- 1994:
- 1998:
- 1998:
Intrigued both bandleaders and guitarists.
