Benny Borg

Benny Borg (born 13 November 1945) is a Swedish singer and composer.

He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Grethe Kausland. He won a Spellemannprisen award in 1973, and represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972. In 2004 he won the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 13, 1945 (Gothenburg)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Billed on Columbia disc labels as "The Singing Soldier."

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]143859 10-in. 4/2/1927 Pictures from life's other side Benny Borg Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W143860 10-in. 4/2/1927 I want a pardon for Daddy Benny Borg Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist  
Columbia [W]143861 10-in. 4/2/1927 A concert hall on the Bowery Benny Borg Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W143862 10-in. 4/2/1927 You're going to leave the old home Jim tonight Benny Borg Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Decca 39923 10-in. 9/9/1935 Is there no kiss for me tonight love? Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39924 10-in. 9/9/1935 The darned old mule from Georgia Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39925 10-in. 9/9/1935 Gooseberry pie Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39926 10-in. 9/9/1935 Burglar man and old man No. 2 Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39927 10-in. 9/9/1935 You tell her 'cause I stutter Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39928 10-in. 9/9/1935 Sugar baby Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39929 10-in. 9/9/1935 Just before the battle mother Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39930 10-in. 9/9/1935 Drunkard's warning Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39931 10-in. 9/9/1935 Bye bye blues Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39952 10-in. 9/10/1935 Our senator Huey Long Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39953 10-in. 9/10/1935 You're going to have the old home tonight Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39954 10-in. 9/10/1935 The hillbilly bride Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39955 10-in. 9/10/1935 The soldier's bonus Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  
Decca 39956 10-in. 9/10/1935 Mother's crazy quilt Benny] Scotty the Drifter [Borg vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Borg, Benny," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113600.

Borg, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113600.

"Borg, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113600

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