Carl E. Olivebring

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Olivebring in 1965

Carl E. Olivebring (originally Carl-Erik Gerhard Andersson, also known as Carl Olivebring and Carl-Erik Olivebring, April 20, 1919 – October 8, 2002),[1] was a Swedish baritone singer.[2][3][4]

Olivebring was born in

Gustaf VI Adolf[5] having grown up in a religious foster family. Olivebring went to the United States in 1945 where he and Einar Ekberg gained notoriety as a duo in a Christian genre. Later in Sweden he continued his singing career, often working with Göran Stenlund. He made a considerable number of records and toured the country. He belonged to the Swedish Pentecostal Movement and in the USA worked occasionally with Billy Graham's team.[6]

1945–1974 he was married to Birgit Märta Johanna Olivebring (1914–1986)[1] and from 1975 to Sonja Karlsson (born 1924).[7] He had two daughters. Olivebring died in Gothenburg.

Selected discography

Unknown year of issue

  • It Took a Miracle (Sharon, 78 rpm)
  • Fyra sånger av Elsa Emanuelson (Celesta, single)
  • Carl Olivebring (Word, LP)
  • Joyful Melodies (Word, LP)
  • I Sing with Joy and Gladness (Supreme, LP)
  • Carl-Erik Olivebring (Cymbal, LP)

Known years of issue

  • 1949 – How Great Thou Art – If I could pray like a child again (North Star, USA, 78 rpm)
  • 1949 – The Lord is My Shepherd – Psalm 23 (Scottish melody) ; Jesus Will Walk with Me, H. Lillenas (North Star, 78 rpm)
  • 1949 – A Memory (A. H. Ackley) ; I know a name, Haldor Lillenas (Quality, USA, 78 rpm)
  • 1952 – Älskar du Herren Jesus? (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm)
  • 1952 – Skall det bli några några stjärnor stjärnor i kronan (Sharon, USA, 78 rpm)
  • 1953 – Jag vet ej, hur Han gör det (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm)
  • 1955 – Jag har funnit den goda vägen (Hemmets Härold, 78 rpm)
  • 1956 – Herren leder de sina framåt [Förlaget Filadelfia 78 rpm)
  • 1958 – Ingen dig förstår som Jesus (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1958 – Julklockornas hälsning (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1959 – Ljuva hemland (Hemmets Härold. single)
  • 1960 – Jag känner ett namn (Hemmets härold, single)
  • 1961 – Han viskar: "stilla, tyst" (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1962 – Vart steg jag tar (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1963 – Nu är jag nöjd och glader (Hemmets Härold, LP)
  • 1964 – Tro på Gud. Sånger av Egon Zandelin (Frälsningsarmén, LP) one of many singers
  • 1965 – Carl-Erik Olivebring och Gospelkören till orkester (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1967 – O, jag ser en hvidklaedt skare / Rosenvinge, Anna (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1967 – Carl-Erik Olivebring till trio (Hemmets Härold, single)
  • 1969 – Carl E. Olivebring sjunger John W. Peterson (Hemmets Härold, LP)
  • 1972 – 10 av våra favoriter på HH / Ekberg, Einar (Hemmets Härold, LP) with BirGitta Edström
  • 1997 – Minns du sången (Viva, CD), one of many singers
  • 1998 – Minns du sången : live from TV series (Viva, CD) one of many singers
  • 2004 – Läsarsånger : recordings 1929–1953 (Hans Trädgårdh Records, CD) one of many singers

Bibliography

  • En sjungande ambassadör (A Singing Ambassador), Carl-Erik Olivebring and Per Östlin, 1996, Marcus,

References

  1. ^ a b Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (2010).
  2. ^ Article Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, 1969-11-01 p 5
  3. ^ Article Rhinelander Daily News, Rhinelander WI, 1960-11-28 p4
  4. ^ Article Warren County Observer, Warren PA, 1960-09-07 p 6
  5. ^ Alleged son of King dies Dagen 2001-10-15.
  6. ^ Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011).