BJORLING, Jussi: Bjorling Collection, Vol. 6: The Erik Odde Pseudonym Recordings and Other Popular Works (1931-1935)

Considered by both critics and public as one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, Jussi Björling left behind a vast recorded legacy. This sixth volume in the Jussi Björling Collection will come as a surprise to many. It includes all of his recordings (tracks 2–13) made under the pseudonym Erik Odde, “a ‘whispering’ jazz singer” as Björling was later to describe this particular rôle as vocal accompanist to dance bands playing tunes from the latest Swedish films. The disc is completed by ten popular songs recorded by Björling under his own name during the same period.

Tracklist

Borganoff, Igor
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
1Nar rosorna vissna och do (When the roses wither and die)03:27
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
Sylvain, Jules
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
2Det ar nagot som binder mitt hjarta vid dig (Something is tying my heart to you)03:18
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
Lindberg, Helge
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
3Bagdad (Baghdad)03:07
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Fred Winter Orchestra (Orchestra)
Winter, Fred (Conductor)
Carsten, Bert
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
4Varje litet ord av karlek (Every little word of love)03:09
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
Sahlberg, Sonja
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
5Aj, aj, aj du (Now, now, boy)03:05
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
Lesso-Valerio, P.
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hakan von Eichwald Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichwald, Håkan von (Conductor)
6Varfor? (Why?)03:00
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hakan von Eichwald Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichwald, Håkan von (Conductor)
Heymann, Werner Richard
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
7Nagonstans pa var jord (Somewhere on our earth)03:10
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
Baumann, Erik
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Folke Andersson Orchestra (Orchestra)
Andersson, Folke (Conductor)
8Lappar som le sa roda (Smiling Red Lips)02:58
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Folke Andersson Orchestra (Orchestra)
Andersson, Folke (Conductor)
Tognarelli, Umberto
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
9Allting som ar vackert (Everything beautiful reminds me of you)02:58
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tilling, Erik
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
10Kanske att vi pa samma drommar bar (Maybe we are dreaming the same dreams)02:57
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
Reidarson, Per
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Sommarens melodi ar som poesi (Summer’s melody is like poetry)03:06
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
Gosta Safbom Soloist Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sylvain, Jules
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
HMV Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
12Dina blaa ogon lovar...roda lappar ger (Your blue eyes promise more than your red lips give)02:52
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
HMV Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
Lebeau, Alice
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
HMV Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
13Karlekens sang (Song of Love)02:57
Odde (pseud. of Jussi Bjorling), Erik (tenor)
HMV Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
Ray, Lilian
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
14Sag mig god natt (Say good night to me)03:16
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hanns Bingang Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bingang, Hanns (Conductor)
Ammandt, Guy
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Jens Warny Orchestra (Orchestra)
Warny, Jens (Conductor)
15Slut dina ogon (Close your eyes)03:20
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Jens Warny Orchestra (Orchestra)
Warny, Jens (Conductor)
Dahl, Adrian
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
16Bachanal (Bacchanale)03:10
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
Nyblom, Carl Goran
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
17Brinnande gula flod (Flaming golden stream)03:05
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
Almroth, Knut O. W.
Almroth, Knut O. W. - Lyricist
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
18Tangoflickan (The Tango Girl)03:07
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Hjalmar Meissner Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meissner, Hjalmar (Conductor)
Sylvain, Jules
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
19Sag, att du evigt haller mig kar (Say that you will love me for ever)03:01
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
Armand, Jacques
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
20Var det en drom? (Was it a dream?)03:09
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
Christgau, Michael
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
21Brollopsvalsen (Bryllupsvalsen)03:03
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
Enders, Georg
Eliasson, Georg - Lyricist
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)
22Lilla prinsessa (Little Princess)03:01
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Sune Waldimirs Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waldimir, Sune (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:08:16