Hootenanny Singers

The Hootenanny Singers are a popular folk group from Västervik, Sweden, founded in 1961. The group included Björn Ulvaeus, who later became a member of ABBA. Other band members were Johan Karlberg (b. Karl Johan Hilding Karlberg, 14 April 1943, Vimmerby, Sweden d. 16 August 1992, Västervik, Sweden), Tonny Rooth (b. Sven Villy Tonny Rooth, 30 November 1943, Västervik, Sweden) and Hansi Schwarz (b. Hans Carl Schwarz, 16 March 1942, Munich, Germany d. 10 January 2013, Lund, Sweden). The group was named "The Northern Lights" for a US-released LP in 1966.

Hootenanny Singers
From left to right: Hansi Schwarz, Johan Karlberg, Björn Ulvaeus and Tonny Rooth.
Background information
Also known asWestbay Singers, The Northern Lights, The Hooten Singers
OriginVästervik, Sweden
Genres
Years active1961–1974; 1979-present
Labels
  • Polar
Members
  • Martin Arnoldi
  • Eoin Clancy
  • Tonny Roth
Past members
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