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ABBA Annual 1970
Gracias Por La Musica. The four future ABBA members, photographed in the late fifties and early sixties. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, born on 25 April, 1945. Anni-frid Synni Lyngstad, born on 15 November, 1945. Göran Bror Benny Andersson, born on 16 December, 1946. Agnetha Åse Fältskog, born on 5 April 1950. 1961 Björn and fellow bandmembers form the 'Westbay Singers', later named 'Hootenanny Singers', in Vastervik. Their tv-debut comes in 1964. Björn with his Hootenanny Singers around 1965. 1967-09-11 Frida'...
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ABBA Annual 1971
Gracias Por La Musica. 1971-01 On stage as Festfolk with the 'Salvation Army' singing 'Hej Gamle Man'. The first song with all four members on one podium. 1971-01-07 Recording 'Hey Musikant' and 'Was Die Liebe Sagt' with backing vocals by the girls. 1971-01-08 Work on the backing tracks of 'Hey Musikant' and 'Was Die Liebe Sagt' with backing vocals by the girls. 1971-01-14 Backing tracks for Frida's album 'Frida', among which a new backing track for the B and B composition 'Lycka'. 1971-05-13 Recording '...
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ABBA Annual 1972
Gracias Por La Musica. 1972-01. In this month Benny and Frida buy a house in Vallentuna, north of Stockholm. 1972-01-10 Recording 'Kom Och Sjung En Sång' and 'Vi Är Alla Ara Barn I Början' for Frida's record produced by Benny. Backing vocals on both tracks by Björn and Agnetha. 1972-01-28 Agnetha will play Maria Magdalena in the Swedish version of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. 1972-01-29 Björn, Benny and Lena Andersson are in London to record tracks for Lena's album. 1972-04-10 Björn, Benny and Frida are pre...
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ABBA Annual 1973
Gracias Por La Musica. 1973-01-06. ABBA with Inger Brundin on "Disco" with 'People Need Love.'. 1973-01-07 Recordings for Ted Gärdestad's second album. All four ABBA members involved. 1973-01-09 Meeting at Michael Tretow's place, discussing the recording of 'Ring Ring' of next day. 1973-01-10 Backing track of 'Klocklåt', working title of 'Ring Ring'. 1973-01-17 Mixing 'Ring Ring' Swedish version plus the demo version to be send to Neil Sedaka. 1973-02-07 Rehearsals and preparations for Swedish Songcontest.
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ABBA Annual 1974
Gracias Por La Musica. 1974-01-04 Work on 'Waterloo'. 1974-01-25. Stig's birthday. 1974-01-30 Swedish vocal work on 'Honey Honey'. 1974-02-09 ABBA wins Swedish song contest with 'Waterloo' with 302 points. A massive party at Sig's place follows afterwards. 1974-02-20 Guitar work on 'Waterloo'. 1974-02-21 Backing tracks for Frida's 2nd solo album: 'Frida Ensam'. Benny produced this album. ABBA and young Linda. 1974-02. Photo shoot for the 'Waterloo' album sleeve done at the Gripholm Castle. 1974-04-06 Mee...
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ABBA Annual 1975
Gracias Por La Musica. Recording 'S.O.S' (Swedish.). 1975-01-03.'I've Been Waiting For You' and 'So Long' on 'Nygammalt', Swedish television with the 'Mamma Mia' costumes and Agnetha's green mini cape. ABBA on Nygammalt with "I've Been Waiting For You". 1975-01-07 Backing track 2 of 'Bang-A-Boomerang' for ABBA. 1975-01-08 More work on track of previous day. 1975-01-10 Concert in Oslo at 'Chateau Neuf'. On stage in Oslo. 1975-01-11 Concert in Stockholm Sweden at the Konserthuset. 1975-02-15 Björn and Benn...
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ABBA Annual 1976
Gracias Por La Musica. 1976-01-11 ABBA record the first version of the 'Mamma Mia'. Performance for 'Top Of The Pops' with 'Swedish musicans only. 1976-01-12 A second version for TOPT of 'Mamma Mia', with Swedish and British musicians was recorded today. During this England trip, ABBA and Stig had contact with people from Australian broadcasting companies about recording a TV show in Australia coming March. 1976-01late 2 days of filming the 'Musikladen' special with ten songs. 1976-02-23 ABBA in France.
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ABBA Annual 1977
Gracias Por La Musica. 1977-01-12 Björn, Benny and Stig in London for the preparations for the concerts in the Royal Albert Hall. 1977-01 Filming of the 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' video. On the island of Lindingö and in the studio. 1977-01-26 ABBA leave Stockholm this evening. 1977-01-27 Preparations for World tour. Video footage. 1977-01-28 Concert in Oslo, Ekebergshallen (Norway.) After the concert, the ABBA members met the Norwegian royal family. ABBA also went on a sleigh ride in 'Kanefart'. ABBA on t...
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ABBA Annual 1978
Gracias Por La Musica. 1978-01-10 ABBA filmed at the Glen Studios by a British tv-crew. 1978-01-21 The three ABBA members in Paris at the 'Loto Chansons' tv-show. With members of the Rubettes. 1978-01late ABBA (without Agnetha) and Stig in Cannes at the filmfestival promoting 'The Movie'. 1978-01-27 Release single 'Take A Chance On Me' - 'I'm A Marionette' along with the video of 'Take A Chance On Me. 1978-02-15 ABBA in London to attend the premiere of 'The Movie'. ABBA at the premiere of The Movie.
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ABBA Annual 1979
Gracias Por La Musica. 1979-01-08 ABBA in New York performing at a Unicef Gala. Videos related to this event:. He Is Your Brother. Put A Little Love In Your Heart. ABBA with John Denver. ABBA getting ready for their performance. ABBA US News report. 1979-01-09 'Unicef Gift Of A Song' concert in New York, held at the National Assembly Hall of The United Nations, performing 'Chiquitita'. 1979-01-11 Back to Stockholm. 1979-01-15 Bjorn and Agnetha are divorcing. 1979-01mid ABBA appear on Gäst Hos Hagge.
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ABBA Annual 1980
Gracias Por La Musica. 1980-01-07 Tape to tape copying and recording Spanish vocals for songs used for 'Gracias Por La Musica'. 1980-01-08 Tape to tape copying and recording Spanish vocals for songs used for 'Gracias Por La Musica'. 1980-01-22 Bjorn and Benny on Barbados during a part of January. Meeting with John Cleese. A quote from the book 'Cleese Encounters' (Dutch translation) about ABBA and this idea:. Agnetha and Frida with Swedish Skiiing-champion Ingemar Stenmark. 1980-03-08 Departure from Stoc...
