Ola var fra Sandefjord explained

Ola var fra Sandefjord
Type:	single
Artist:	Einar Rose
Released:	1929
Recorded:	1929
Genre:	Foxtrot (original version), Schlager music (1965 cover)
Length:	2:38
Label:	Odeon Records
Producer:	Albert Edvin Pedersen

Ola var fra Sandefjord (“Ola was from Sandefjord”) is a 1929 Norwegian song by Einar Rose. It was originally named "My Little Sweetheart".^{[1] [2]} It was one of the most popular songs in Norway in the 1930s.^[3] It was composed by Albert Edvin Pedersen and written by Per Kvist.^{[4] [5] [6]}

The Johnny Band revived the 30-year old classic in 1965 and it became one of Norway's best-selling singles.^{[7] [8]} It was awarded Norway's silver record award in 1965 for its number of sales. It sold a total of 48,000 copies.^{[9] [10]}

Background

The song was made famous by the Johnny Band in 1965, a year in which they sold nearly 50,000 copies. The song, which dates to 1929, was originally composed by Albert Edvin Pedersen and the songwriter is Per Kvist. It was originally a Foxtrot and was released the same year by singer Einar Rose. The Johnny Band and John Klemetsen's version of the song is in the genre of Schlager music. The Johnny Band first performed their song at Sandefjord's Park Hotel in 1965 and it quickly became one of Norway's most sold singles. Its original title is “My Little Sweetheart” and the song was originally written for the music contest Jazzmusikkonkurransen 1929, where it came in as number three. The song was first released on a 78 rpm disc record in 1929 by the record company Odeon. The cover version by the Johnny Band sold 48,000 copies soon after their initial concert at Park Hotel.^[11]

Charts

The song reached the top ten on the chart in Norway on numerous occasions in the mid-1960s. It was No. 10 in November 1965, and in January 1966, it peaked at No. 4 in Norway.^{[12] [13] [14] [15]} In February 1966, it was No. 6.^[16]

The Decca Records cover version by the Johnny Band sold over 25,000 copies and was awarded the official Norwegian silver record award in 1966. It is a family rock or beat music version of the original song and became a breakthrough for the Johnny Band as their biggest hit.^{[17] [18]} The gold and silver record awards had been handed out annually by the newspaper Arbeiderbladet since 1960.^[19]

Content

Lyrics and translation

The song text is:^{[20] [21]}

Cover versions

The song has been covered by several artists, including:

• The Johnny Band
• Ivar Ruste
• Rune Rudberg
• Ronald Holmberg
• Zelimir Kulisic
• Arne Mørch

References

1. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (June 26, 2019). “Einar Rose” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from https://snl.no/Einar_Rose
2. Olav (September 27, 2012). “Ola var fra Sandefjord” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord
3. Berg, Knut (1984). Sandefjords historie - sett gjennem Sandefjords Blads spalter 1861-1983. Bind II 1940-1983. Sandefjords blad og trykkeri. Page 569. ISBN 8299070422.
4. Haugen, Arnt (1990). Musikalske minner 1. Frost Music. Page 40. ISBN 8290560346.
5. Berg, Harry (1992). Populære sangtekster. Bjørgvin grafisk forlag. Page 42. ISBN 8291162018.
6. Andresen, Bjørn (1998). Tralla. Skald. Page 174. ISBN 8279590013.
7. Hall, Claude, Eliot Tiegel, Mildred Hall, et al. (November 27, 1965). Billboard. Vol. 77, No. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 25. ISSN 0006-2510.
8. Olav (September 27, 2012). “Ola var fra Sandefjord” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord
9. Jensen, Sigmund (1998). Bilen og byen. Peder S. Fjetland. Page 126. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from the National Library of Norway at https://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2010082508039
10. Bjørgan, Sissel (2000). Lykkeland: minne frå slagerbøkene. Samlaget. Page 72. ISBN 8252156347.
11. Olav (September 27, 2012). “Ola var fra Sandefjord” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Rogalyd. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from http://rogalyd.no/artist/ola-var-fra-sandefjord
12. Gilde, Tore (1994). Den store norske hitboka: en komplett guide til populærmusikken i Norge 1958-1993. Exlex. Page 367. ISBN 8277760000.
13. Gross, Mike, Chris Hutchins, Paul Ackerman, et al. (January 22, 1966). Billboard. Vol. 78, No. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 32. ISSN 0006-2510.
14. Hall, Claude, Eliot Tiegel, Mildred Hall, et al. (November 27, 1965). Billboard. Vol. 77, No. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 30. ISSN 0006-2510.
15. Ackerman, Paul, Claude Hall, Otto Mayer-Serra, et al. (January 29, 1966). Billboard. Vol. 78, No. 5. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 32. ISSN 0006-2510.
16. Gross, Mike, Claude Hall, Mildred Hall, et al. (February 7, 1966). Billboard. Vol. 78, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 37. ISSN 0006-2510.
17. Gross, Mike, Claude Hall, Mildred Hall, et al. (February 7, 1966). Billboard. Vol. 78, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 36. ISSN 0006-2510.
18. Langlo, Per (October 29, 2020). “John Klemetsen” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 24, 2021, from https://snl.no/John_Klemetsen
19. Bjørgan, Sissel (2000). Lykkeland: minne frå slagerbøkene. Samlaget. Page 72. ISBN 8252156347.
20. Andresen, Bjørn (1998). Tralla. Skald. Pages 174-175. ISBN 8279590013.
21. Berg, Harry (1992). Populære sangtekster. Bjørgvin grafisk forlag. Pages 42-43. ISBN 8291162018.