Carl E. Olivebring (originally ''Carl-Erik Gerhard Andersson'', also known as ''Carl Olivebring'' and ''Carl-Erik Olivebring'', April 20, 1919 – October 8, 2002),Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (2010). was a Swedish

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singer. Olivebring was born in

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. His mother Judit Andersson (1877–1924) was an employee of the

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and he has been named as an extramarital son of King

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having grown up in a religious foster family. Olivebring went to the United States in 1945 where he and Einar Ekberg gained notoriety as a duo in a Christian genre. Later in Sweden he continued his singing career, often working with Göran Stenlund. He made a considerable number of records and toured the country. He belonged to the

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and in the USA worked occasionally with

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's team. 1945–1974 he was married to Birgit Märta Johanna Olivebring (1914–1986) and from 1975 to Sonja Karlsson (born 1924).Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011). He had two daughters. Olivebring died in

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Selected discography

Unknown year of issue *''It Took a Miracle'' (Sharon, 78 rpm) *''Fyra sånger av Elsa Emanuelson'' (Celesta, single) *''Carl Olivebring'' (Word, LP) *''Joyful Melodies'' (Word, LP) *''I Sing with Joy and Gladness'' (Supreme, LP) *''Carl-Erik Olivebring'' (Cymbal, LP) Known years of issue *1949 – ''How Great Thou Art – If I could pray like a child again'' (North Star, USA, 78 rpm) *1949 – ''The Lord is My Shepherd – Psalm 23 (Scottish melody) ; Jesus Will Walk with Me, H. Lillenas'' (North Star, 78 rpm) *1949 – ''A Memory (A. H. Ackley) ; I know a name, Haldor Lillenas'' (Quality, USA, 78 rpm) *1952 – ''Älskar du Herren Jesus?'' (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm) *1952 – ''Skall det bli några några stjärnor stjärnor i kronan'' (Sharon, USA, 78 rpm) *1953 – ''Jag vet ej, hur Han gör det'' (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm) *1955 – ''Jag har funnit den goda vägen'' (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm) *1956 – ''Herren leder de sina framåt'' [Förlaget Filadelfia 78 rpm) *1958 – ''Ingen dig förstår som Jesus'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1958 – ''Julklockornas hälsning'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1959 – ''Ljuva hemland'' (Hemmets Härold. single) *1960 – ''Jag känner ett namn'' (Hemmets härold, single) *1961 – ''Han viskar: "stilla, tyst"'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1962 – ''Vart steg jag tar'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1963 – ''Nu är jag nöjd och glader'' (Hemmets Härold, LP) *1964 – ''Tro på Gud. Sånger av Egon Zandelin'' (Frälsningsarmén, LP) one of many singers *1965 – ''Carl-Erik Olivebring och Gospelkören till orkester'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1967 – ''O, jag ser en hvidklaedt skare / Rosenvinge, Anna'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1967 – ''Carl-Erik Olivebring till trio'' (Hemmets Härold, single) *1969 – ''Carl E. Olivebring sjunger John W. Peterson'' (Hemmets Härold, LP) *1972 – ''10 av våra favoriter på HH / Ekberg, Einar'' (Hemmets Härold, LP) with BirGitta Edström *1997 – ''Minns du sången'' (Viva, CD), one of many singers *1998 – ''Minns du sången : live from TV series'' (Viva, CD) one of many singers *2004 – ''Läsarsånger : recordings 1929–1953'' (Hans Trädgårdh Records, CD) one of many singers

Bibliography

*''En sjungande ambassadör (A Singing Ambassador)'', Carl-Erik Olivebring and Per Östlin, 1996, Marcus, Örebro

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olivebring, Carl Erik 1919 births 2002 deaths Illegitimate children of Swedish monarchs 20th-century Swedish male singers Swedish baritones Sons of kings People from Hedemora