Swe-Danes was a
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jazz and entertainment trio (music, comedy, dance) consisting of
Svend Asmussen (violin),
Ulrik Neumann (guitar and occasionally vocals) and
Alice Babs (singing).
Swe-Danes participated in the
revue "Evergreens" in
Stockholm
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and raised international attention. In 1958-1961 they showed up in the big scenes in Scandinavia, England and Germany as well as in the United States, among other at
Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. In 1961 they appeared on ''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' hosted by Dinah Shore. In the episode, "Dinah Travels to Denmark", Dinah duets with Alice on "Sittin' On Top of the World".
Popular records are ''Scandinavian Shuffle'' (1960)
and ''Swe-Danes på Berns'' (1961). The trio was dissolved in 1963.
Citations
Swedish jazz ensembles
Danish jazz ensembles
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