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In April 1970, Doris went to record in the [[EMI]] studios of [[Stockholm]]. Most of the lyrics of the songs were by [[Scottish]] writer Francis Cowan. The material was composed by TV producer, jazz-pianist, and composer Berndt Egerbladh. He also provided the [[big band]] brass arrangements for the tracks.<ref name=liner>{{cite web|title=Doris: Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby. CD liner notes|url=http://theband.hiof.no/albums/did_you_give_the_world_some_love_today_baby.html|publisher=Odeon Records|location=Stockholm, Sweden}}</ref> The heavy drumming on the tracks<ref name=blax/> was performed by Janne Carlsson from the duo [[Bo Hansson|Hansson]] & Karlsson, and the bass was played by Doris's boyfriend Lukas Lindholm. The album ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' was issued by [[Odeon Records|Odeon]] in Sweden, 1970.<ref name=discogs/> |
In April 1970, Doris went to record in the [[EMI]] studios of [[Stockholm]]. Most of the lyrics of the songs were by [[Scottish]] writer Francis Cowan. The material was composed by TV producer, jazz-pianist, and composer Berndt Egerbladh. He also provided the [[big band]] brass arrangements for the tracks.<ref name=liner>{{cite web|title=Doris: Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby. CD liner notes|url=http://theband.hiof.no/albums/did_you_give_the_world_some_love_today_baby.html|publisher=Odeon Records|location=Stockholm, Sweden}}</ref> The heavy drumming on the tracks<ref name=blax/> was performed by Janne Carlsson from the duo [[Bo Hansson|Hansson]] & Karlsson, and the bass was played by Doris's boyfriend Lukas Lindholm. The album ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' was issued by [[Odeon Records|Odeon]] in Sweden, 1970.<ref name=discogs/> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The promotional singles distributed in U.K. and France in 1970<ref name=discogs/> attracted little attention among the audiences. After [[Mr Bongo]] label re-issued the album ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' in Sweden and U.K. in 1996, and U.S. and Canada in 1998 with bonus tracks from Doris's earlier period, the LP caused interest among the alternative listeners as an odd funk album from the archives of Swedish pop.<ref name=montreal>{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/1998/041698/disc1.html|publisher=[[The Montreal Mirror]]|date=16 April 1998|title=Compact Discs}}</ref><ref name=blax>{{cite web|url=http://www.blaxploitation.com/blax_recommends_5.html|publisher=Blaxploitation.com|title=Forty Essential Funk Albums}}</ref> ''The [[Montreal Mirror]]'' newsweekly reviewed it as:"A relic of epic Swedish pop from '70. Perfectly hilarious and hilariously perfect."<ref name=montreal/> Subsequently, the tracks "Did You Give the World Some Love Today?", "Don't", "Beatmaker", and "You never come closer" were included in eleven retrospective compilation albums issued all over Europe.<ref name=discogs/> Mr Bongo label issued ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' in U.K. again in 2006.<ref name=discogs>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Doris|title=Doris|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> Her [[psychedelic music|psychedelic jazz]] song "You never come closer" is featured on the compilation LPs ''[[The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever!]]'' and ''Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979''. ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' reviewed the song's instrumental and vocal style as:"...[[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]] backing [[Björk]]."<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3127493.ece Various Artists: Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979] [[The Sunday Times]], January 6, 2008</ref> The Blaxploitation.com database listed ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' among the ''Forty Essential Funk Albums'' of the music history.<ref name=blax/> |
The promotional singles distributed in U.K. and France in 1970<ref name=discogs/> attracted little attention among the audiences. After [[Mr Bongo]] label re-issued the album ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' in Sweden and U.K. in 1996, and U.S. and Canada in 1998 with bonus tracks from Doris's earlier period, the LP caused interest among the alternative listeners as an odd funk album from the archives of Swedish pop.<ref name=montreal>{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/1998/041698/disc1.html|publisher=[[The Montreal Mirror]]|date=16 April 1998|title=Compact Discs}}</ref><ref name=blax>{{cite web|url=http://www.blaxploitation.com/blax_recommends_5.html|publisher=Blaxploitation.com|title=Forty Essential Funk Albums}}</ref> ''The [[Montreal Mirror]]'' newsweekly reviewed it as:"A relic of epic Swedish pop from '70. Perfectly hilarious and hilariously perfect."<ref name=montreal/> Subsequently, the tracks "Did You Give the World Some Love Today?", "Don't", "Beatmaker", and "You never come closer" were included in eleven retrospective compilation albums issued all over Europe.<ref name=discogs/> Mr Bongo label issued ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' in U.K. again in 2006.<ref name=discogs>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Doris|title=Doris|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> Her [[psychedelic music|psychedelic jazz]] song "You never come closer" is featured on the compilation LPs ''[[The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever!]]'' and ''Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979''. ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' reviewed the song's instrumental and vocal style as:"...[[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]] backing [[Björk]]."<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3127493.ece Various Artists: Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979] [[The Sunday Times]], January 6, 2008</ref> The Blaxploitation.com database listed ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' among the ''Forty Essential Funk Albums'' of the music history.<ref name=blax/> Doris's tracks have received airplay in the [[retro#retro music|retro music]] programs, including on [[BBC Radio 1]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20090122 Tracklisting 22 January 2009] bbc.co.uk</ref> [[Q (radio station)|Q Radio]],<ref>[http://qradio.qthemusic.com/qradio/2008/05/eddie_piller.shtml Show: Eddie Piller] Q Radio</ref> [[East Village Radio]],<ref>[http://www.eastvillageradio.com/modules.php?name=evrshow&showid=106&date=11.10.08 Playlist for 60 Degrees on 11.10.08] East Village Radio</ref> [[FBi Radio]] of [[Australia]]<ref>[www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=86 Program Closeup] FBi.com</ref>, |
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[[Eesti Ringhääling|Raadio 2]] of [[Estonia]],<ref>[http://r2.velvet.ee/saatelist?saade=35&pnr=635638 Playlist 02.10.2007] R2.ee</ref> Radio Fritz of [[Germany]]<ref>[http://www.pop-on-paper.de/03radio/playlist_1998.html “Soundgarden/Scandinavien-Special” auf Radio Fritz] Pop on paper</ref> |
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Doris Svensson (born July 1st 1947 in Gothenburg), billed as Doris is a Swedish pop singer. Doris is best known for her lone solo album, eclectic pop, rock and funk Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby recorded in 1970. The record was re-issued in 1996 to critical acclaim and caused interest among the Anglo-American and European alternative audiences as an odd Swedish funk rarity.
Biography
Doris Svensson was born on July 1st 1947 in Gothenburg. Her singing career began in 1960 by recording an album with the Swedish band The Strangers. She went on recording with The Plums, including the tracks "You Made a Fool of Me Last Night" and "Wouldn't That Be Groovy", and The Dandys, including "Go Back to Daddy".
In April 1970, Doris went to record in the EMI studios of Stockholm. Most of the lyrics of the songs were by Scottish writer Francis Cowan. The material was composed by TV producer, jazz-pianist, and composer Berndt Egerbladh. He also provided the big band brass arrangements for the tracks.[1] The heavy drumming on the tracks[2] was performed by Janne Carlsson from the duo Hansson & Karlsson, and the bass was played by Doris's boyfriend Lukas Lindholm. The album Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby was issued by Odeon in Sweden, 1970.[3]
Reception
The promotional singles distributed in U.K. and France in 1970[3] attracted little attention among the audiences. After Mr Bongo label re-issued the album Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby in Sweden and U.K. in 1996, and U.S. and Canada in 1998 with bonus tracks from Doris's earlier period, the LP caused interest among the alternative listeners as an odd funk album from the archives of Swedish pop.[4][2] The Montreal Mirror newsweekly reviewed it as:"A relic of epic Swedish pop from '70. Perfectly hilarious and hilariously perfect."[4] Subsequently, the tracks "Did You Give the World Some Love Today?", "Don't", "Beatmaker", and "You never come closer" were included in eleven retrospective compilation albums issued all over Europe.[3] Mr Bongo label issued Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby in U.K. again in 2006.[3] Her psychedelic jazz song "You never come closer" is featured on the compilation LPs The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever! and Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979. The Sunday Times reviewed the song's instrumental and vocal style as:"...Hendrix backing Björk."[5] The Blaxploitation.com database listed Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby among the Forty Essential Funk Albums of the music history.[2] Doris's tracks have received airplay in the retro music programs, including on BBC Radio 1,[6] Q Radio,[7] East Village Radio,[8] FBi Radio of Australia[9], Raadio 2 of Estonia,[10] Radio Fritz of Germany[11] Sendung vom 05.03.1998
References
- ^ "Doris: Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby. CD liner notes". Stockholm, Sweden: Odeon Records.
- ^ a b c "Forty Essential Funk Albums". Blaxploitation.com.
- ^ a b c d "Doris". Discogs.
- ^ a b "Compact Discs". The Montreal Mirror. 16 April 1998.
- ^ Various Artists: Pregnant Rainbows for Colourblind Dreamers: The Essence of Swedish Progressive Music 1967-1979 The Sunday Times, January 6, 2008
- ^ Tracklisting 22 January 2009 bbc.co.uk
- ^ Show: Eddie Piller Q Radio
- ^ Playlist for 60 Degrees on 11.10.08 East Village Radio
- ^ [www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=86 Program Closeup] FBi.com
- ^ Playlist 02.10.2007 R2.ee
- ^ “Soundgarden/Scandinavien-Special” auf Radio Fritz Pop on paper