Bob Stevens is a Swedish
dansband
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish language, Swedish term for a band that plays (; "dance band music"). ' is often danced to in partner dance, pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. T ...
established in 1958 in
Scania
Scania ( ), also known by its native name of Skåne (), is the southernmost of the historical provinces of Sweden, provinces () of Sweden. Located in the south tip of the geographical region of Götaland, the province is roughly conterminous w ...
, Sweden continuing until the late 1970s. The band was revived under new management in 1987 with new members. In the 1990s, the band released a number of albums that charted on the
Svensktoppen
''Svensktoppen'' () is a weekly record chart airing on Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982–1985. In the years leading up to the January 20 ...
chart. Famous singles from the period include "Ett litet under" and cover for "No more Bolero", with Mats Kärrlid on main vocals. After a brief stop in the mid-2000s, is "Bobbarna 're in the process of writing music, touring and recording discs. In 2010s, they returned with albums ''För bra för att va'sann'' (2012), ''Mitt skåne'' (2014) and ''Skåne är ett härligt land'' (2015) that all charted on
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from IFPI Sverige. It was formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and has been known by its current name si ...
, the official Swedish Albums chart.
Most recent members of the band are: Mats Kärrlid (main vocals and guitar), Dan Gustafsson (guitar, saxophone and backing vocals), Mats Olsson (saxophone and keyboards) and Micke Langen (drums).
Discography
Albums
*1994: ''Bob Stevens''
*1996: ''2''
*1998: ''Samma leende som du''
*2001: ''Ljusblåa ögon''
*2005: ''Barndomsåren''
*2008: ''Här igen!''
*2010: ''Bolero''
EPs
*1989: ''Räck ut din hand / Nidälven''
*1990: ''Månskenskyssen / Gitarr-medley''
References
External links
Official website
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Musical groups established in 1958
Dansbands
1958 establishments in Sweden
Musical groups from Skåne County