Swedish vocals
Björn Ehrling was a 'visa' singer, that particular Swedish brand of singer/songwriters that was widely popular in the 60s and 70s. Ehrling released only a few albums during his recording career, two of them on the YTF imprint. This is his second LP, and with a title like ”Frihetens legender” (”the legends of freedom”) you might expect politically inclined songs with a possible Spanish or Latin flair. If so, you're almost right – the material is chosen entirely from the Portugal's rich fado tradition and then translated to Swedish.
Ehrling's got a decent voice used in
the same slightly over-zealous style that often comes with the visa
genre. It's a largely forgettable album included here only as a
favour to the Turid completists out there as she adds backing vocals
to the track ”Nu är vi fria”. Bear in mind though that her
effort is of minimal proportions, and unless you knew it's actually
her, you could mistake her for just about any angel-voiced chanteuse.
Nu har vi fest
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