Fred Åkerström
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Fred Åkerström (27 January 1937 - 9 August 1985) was a Swedish singer particularly noted for his interpretations of Bellman's music, and his own work of the typically Swedish song segment named visa. These songs, visor, are traditionally very narrative and the performance is "acted" to some degree. The singer is in context a vissångare, a troubadour's character. On surface level, Åkerström came to be noted for his actor's interpreations of Bellman's 18th century material, and his unusual ability to reach deep bass notes.
[edit] Early years
Åkerstöm may early have aspired to become vissångare, being a devoted listener to Ruben Nilson. After performances at the famous vispråmen "Storken", he released his first record in 1963, Fred Åkerström sjunger Ruben Nilson. He was a contemporary of Cornelis Vreeswijk, and the two were at times very close, touring together and releasing a joint record, early in their careers.
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[edit] Discography
- Fred Åkerström sjunger Ruben Nilson (1963)
- Fred besjunger Frida (1964), visor by Birger Sjöberg
- Visor och oförskämdheter (1964), concert tour recordings with Cornelis Vreeswijk och Ann-Louise Hanson
- Visor i närheten (1965) visor by Fritz Sjöström
- Doktor Dolittle (1965)
- Dagsedlar åt kapitalismen (1967)
- Fred sjunger Bellman (1969) Bellman interpretations
- Mera Ruben Nilson (1971)
- Två tungor (1972), includes song "Jag ger dig min morgon"
- Stöd de strejkande hamnarbetarna (1974)
- Glimmande nymf (1974) with Trio CMB (guitar, flute, cello) Bellman interpretations
- Bananskiva (1976)
- Vila vid denna källa (1977) with Trio CMB (guitar, flute, cello) Bellman interpretations
- Sjöfolk & Landkrabbor (1978)
- Åkerströms blandning (1982)
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