Sven-Olof Walldoff (2 May 1929 – 7 June 2011) was a Swedish

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, composer and orchestra conductor who is best known for conducting the orchestra for

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, wearing a Napoleon costume. Walldoff also collaborated on

's first album '' Ring Ring''.

References

* http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sven-Olof+Walldoff

External links

* 1929 births 2011 deaths Swedish conductors (music) Male conductors (music) Swedish composers Swedish male composers Swedish record producers Swedish music arrangers {{Sweden-composer-stub