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."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113600.

Borg, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113600.

"Borg, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.