Hallå du gamle indian
| "Hallå du gamle indian" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lasse Dahlquist | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Released | 1941 |
| Recorded | Stockholm, Sweden 22 January 1941 |
| Genre | schlager |
| Label | Odeon |
| Songwriter(s) | Lasse Dahlquist |
"Hallå du gamle indian" is a song written by Lasse Dahlquist, scoring a 1941 success with Thore Ehrlings orkester.[1] A recording by Swedish dansband Jigs dated 1972[2] reached number four in 1973 at Svensktoppen.[3] Jigs also recorded the song in 1973 with lyrics in English, as "Hello You Red Old Indian".[4]
The song was also recorded by Schytts in 1972,[5] but became no major hit.
Larz-Kristerz recorded the song on their 2007 album Stuffparty 3,[6] and Scotts on their 2008 album På vårt sätt.[7]
The song has also been recorded by Flintstens med Stanley.
The song lyrics depict an America where the Native Americans play a more modest role.
References
- ^ "Svensk mediedatabas". Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ "Hallå du gamle indian". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ Svensktoppen - 1973
- ^ "Hello You Red Old Indian". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ "Hallå du gamle indian". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ "Hallå du gamle indian". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ "På vårt sätt". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 22 March 2011.