Karusell KFF 464 (original) Finland, 1963
Words & Music by: Side A – trad. arr. Bo Winberg; Side B – Victor Young
Musicians: Bo Winberg (lead guitar),
Bo Starander (rhythm guitar), Björn Thelin (bass), Ove Johansson (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Bo
Winberg at the IBC Studios, London, UK, around October - November 1962
Highest chart positions: Side A – UK
#13, Australia #31; Side B – Finland #3
The Spotnicks were a Swedish instrumental rock (or “instrumental surf”) group and quite popular in many other countries, too. They were touring in the UK in late 1962 and spent some time at the IBC studios recording their first LP “Out-A Space (The Spotnicks in London)” and these two tracks.
This single had also a Swedish pressing with the same catalogue number, but it was on blue vinyl. It also had a picture sleeve, whereas the Finnish pressings had label sleeves.
The Finns liked the flipside better; it was considered as the A-side, and it did well in the Finnish charts. The song became a staple in the setlists of many Finnish instrumental rock groups
List price: The median price at Discogs.com is 7 euros.
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