Slam Creepers were a rock band from
Vansbro
Vansbro () is a locality in Dalarna and the seat of Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden. It had 2,026 inhabitants in 2010, out of a total municipal population of 7,000.
The town is situated by the end of the rivulet Vanån (Van River), ...
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Sweden formed by
Björn Skifs in 1962 and broke up in 1969. Björn Skifs then went on a solo career.
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Björn Skifs
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song "We Are Happy People
"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’ also known as The Slams It was written by trombonist Eric Allandale and made its first appearance as the B-side of The Foundations third single, the minor hi ...
". Skifs would later find success with a number 1 hit "Hooked on a Feeling
"Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song, written by Mark James and originally performed by B. J. Thomas. Thomas's version featured the sound of the electric sitar (played by Reggie Young) and reached No. 5 in 1969 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 1 ...
as a member of Blue Swede
Blue Swede were a Swedish rock band fronted by Björn Skifs which was active between the years 1973–1979. Blue Swede released two albums of cover versions, including a rendition of " Hooked on a Feeling", which brought them international cha ...
.
The name is a humorous anglicisation of Swedish ' slamkrypare', 'mud crawlers', a slang name for a kind of shoes.
Discography
Singles
* "Go On Home Baby" / "Nobody" - Bill BT 106 - 1966
* "Cross A Million Mountains I've Got A Way Of My Own" - Bill BT 110 - 1966
* "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
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" / "See Saw" - Bill BT 113 - 1967
* "Funny How Love Can Be" / "En Sång Om Kärlek" - Bill BT 114 - 1967
* "Big Black Piano Too Good To Be Real Bill" BT 118 - 1967
* "Lemon Tree" / "Open The Door To Your Heart" - Bill BT 119 - 1967
* "Joe's Got The Right" / "I Put A Spell On You" - Bill BT 121 - 1967
* "It's Saturday" / "Listen Hold It Baby" - Bill BT 122 - 1968
* "Love A Go Go" / "Vansbro Memories" - Bill BT 123 - 1968
* "Mister Personality Man" / "Cash Box Ladies Behaviour Bill" BT 126 - 1968
* "We Are Happy People
"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’ also known as The Slams It was written by trombonist Eric Allandale and made its first appearance as the B-side of The Foundations third single, the minor hi ...
" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Bill BT 128 - 1968
* "Ha Ha Ha" / "Livin' With Lies" - Bill BT 129 - 1968
* "My Horoscope" / "Vi Lever Glada Dagar" - Bill BT 130 1968
* "Land Of Love" / "Sweet Ruth" - Bill BT 136 - 1969
* "Every Bit Of My Life" (Credited to "Björn Skifs" / "Lovey Dovey" - Bill BT 141 - 1969
EP
* "Nobody" / "Good To Me" / "Go On Home Baby" / "Gotta Take The First Plane Home" - Bill BTE 105 - 1966
Albums
*''Bubbles'' - Bill BTLP 11 - 1967
*''Sweet Ruth'' - Bill BTLP 12 - 1968
References
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External links
Beautiful records SLAM CREEPERS (7")
* http://www.museumstuff.com/learn/topics/Slam_Creepers::sub::Discography
Slam Creepers Facebook
Swedish rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1963
Beat groups