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The new album is called FUNKY ABBA – and Nils can call it that with much justification, through his long-standing friendship with Benny Andersson. Twenty-five years ago, on the strength of his special trombone sound, Benny asked the fresh-faced Nils to join him in the studio to play on the ABBA song “Voulez-Vous”.
- The Nils Landgren Funk Unit Album “Funky ABBA”
Landgren, who once played trombone himself on the ABBA hit...
- The Nils Landgren Funk Unit Album “Funky ABBA”
Landgren, who once played trombone himself on the ABBA hit “Voulez-Vous”, personally asked ABBA mastermind Benny Andersson for his blessing for the album: “ABBA was never funky. But if you can do it, then do it!” replied Andersson.
Mar 29, 2004 · View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2004 CD release of "Funky ABBA" on Discogs.
Göran Bror Benny Andersson KVO1kl (Swedish: [ˈbɛ̌nːʏ ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn] ⓘ; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!
A soft vocal cover version of the song can be found on the 2004 ABBA tribute album Funky ABBA by Swedish musician Nils Landgren. This version features Benny Andersson on piano and vocals by Swedish jazz singer Viktoria Tolstoy .
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(3.19) Written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. Lead vocal: Frida. Recording commenced 16 March 1981. Musicians: Benny Andersson: Keyboards & synthesizers. Ola Brunkert: Drums. Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass. Åke Sundqvist: Percussion. Lasse Wellander: Guitars. Release: First released on the LP The Visitors 30 November 1981.
