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 Vanån, or Van River, the ma ...
,
Sweden
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formed by
Björn Skifs
Björn Nils Olof Skifs (; born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter. Skifs has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in the 1978 contest and in the 1981 contest.
Career
Björn Skifs formed ...
in 1962 and broke up in 1969. Björn Skifs then went on a solo career.
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song " We Are Happy People". Skifs would later find success with a number 1 hit " Hooked on a Feeling 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 c ...
.
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" / "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
External links
Beautiful records SLAM CREEPERS (7")
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* http://www.museumstuff.com/learn/topics/Slam_Creepers::sub::Discography
Slam Creepers Facebook
Swedish rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1963
Beat groups
Musical groups from Dalarna County