Örjan Englund


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Swedish musician, born 29 October 1949 in Enköping.

Englund grew up on Maratongatan in the birth city of Enköping. He started playing guitar at age eight and had his first orchestra at the age of 12; Örjans Quartet, where he played with his brother Lars Englund. In 1966 he formed the pop group Maniacs at age 16 along with Tommy Körberg (17 years), who was then residing at Bishop Arnö. Körberg and Englund met each other in St. Ilian School in Enköping and were both musically interested. Already the year before Körberg / Englund won the EIS amateur contest in Enköping people's park with songs Dang me and King of the road.

Örjan Englund formed Eagle Records 1983 and ran it until 1997 together with Ulf Westman. Eagle Records produced artists like Åsa Jinder, Dana Dragomir, Alien, Lizette Pålsson, Rune Gustavsson, Gladys del Pilar, Monica Ramos, Totte Wallin.The record company was sold in 1996 to his colleagues Björn Håkansson and Kaj Lunden Welden and today the company is owned by BMG Rights.
In 2006 he was awarded the prize årets handlare by Enköpings kommun, where he ran the music store JAM (Gitarrshopen).

Örjan Englund has over the years made three own solo albums and two albums with the group Zandra (with Liza Öhman). He also played on an album with the group Moonlighters which also included guitarist Hasse Rosen and with the band Humlor & Bin during the early 1970s (with Peter Forbes and Jan Bråthe). Englund has played with Carola in the beginning of her career as well as a number of other artists such as Kikki Danielsson, Alf Robertson, Robert Wells, Doug Sahm and Wendel Atkins.

Örjan Englund has written a few hundred songs that have been recorded by other artists, of which the most famous is Mister, Do not speak bad about my music to the American country legend David Allan Coe and Innerst i sjelen to Sissel Kyrkjebø.

ALBUMS


Örjan Englund
Örjan Englund
1984, Cass, Comp, Montax Music, Musica (5)
Örjan Englund
I Allting Jag Gör
1983, LP, Album, Hawk Records
Örjan Englund & Hilde Heltberg
Rätt Sida Om Gränsen
1983
Örjan Englund
Mamma, Låt Inte Din Grabb Växa Upp Till En Cowboy...
1982, LP, Album, HW Election
Örjan Englund
Take Me To The Airport
1980, 7", Concert Music
Örjan Englund
Ingen (Kan Nå'nsin Gå Upp Mot Dig)
1980
Örjan Englund
Det Spelar Ingen Roll
1978, LP, Tyfon,
Örjan Englund
Mamma Låt Inte Din Grabb Växa Upp Till En Cowboy
7", HW Election
Mikael Rickfors
Rickfors
2023, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock
Inger Lise Rypdal
I Mitt Liv (Inger Lises 40 Beste)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Voices Of Wonder
Various
Gamla Vänner - Nya Sånger Go' Musik För Alla 40+
1998, CD, Comp, Eagle Records (7)
Rune Gustafsson
Standards
1995, CD, Eagle Records (7),
Imagine
Imagine
1987, LP, Eleven Records
Wildwood
Dawn
1986, Vinyl, ,
Country
Various
Rock 'n Troll (En Musikalisk Saga)
1985
Anne Kihlström
Förgät Mig Ej
1984, LP, Album, Scranta
Mia Adolphson
I Visans Fotspår
1981, LP, Album, Good Music Of Sweden AB
Name
Kärlekens Kalla Krig
1980, LP, Album, Concert Music
Carina Wessman
Don't Speak Bad About My Music
1980, LP, Album, Concert Music
Uffe Neidemar*
Partyt Är Över
1980, LP, Concert Music
Tommy Blom
Sleep Little Girl
1979, 7", Single, Intersound (5)
Hjärtätarna
Numret Till En Ängel
1979
Nonnes
Låt Oss Lära Känna Dej
1978, LP, Album, Matterhorn Records (2), ,
Schlager
Mikael Bries
Hela Natten År Min
1978, 7", Single, Safir,
Nonnes
Årets Platta
1977
Zandra
Djurgårdsfärjan / En Bit Av Mig Själv
1975, 7", Toniton
Zandra
Zandra 2
1975, Vinyl, ,
Disco/Pop Rock/Soul/Schlager
Zandra
Vi Vill Ta Hela Världen I Famn
1975
Humlor Och Bin
Det Går Som En Dans 6
1974, Vinyl, ,
Bossanova/Pop Rock/Schlager/Dansband

APPEARANCES +


Various
Stora Popboxen (Svensk Pop 1964-1969 Volume 1)
2013, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Dlx, Premium Publishing, ,
Mod/Beat/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic
Tom Mick & Maniacs*
Tom Mick & Maniacs
2013, CD, Comp, Riverside Records (2)
Kirka
Kaikki Singlet 1967-2007
2007, 8xCD, Comp + Box, WEA
Svenne & Lotta
Tio Gyllene År Med Svenne & Lotta 1973-1983
2002, CD, Comp, Polar, Sonet, Universal, ,
Pop Rock
Rexi
Puhtaat Purjeet
2002, CD, Comp, Fazer Records, ,
Soft Rock/Schlager
Ultima Thule
Folkets Röst
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Ultima Thule Records, ,
Folk Rock/Viking Metal
Kirka
Parhaat - 18 Suosituinta Sävelmää
2000, CD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock
Crosstalk
Crosstalk
2000
Crosstalk
Love Somebody
1999, CD, Maxi, Pool Sounds
Rune Gustafsson
Trio
1998, CD, Album, Classic Hawk,
Cornelis Vreeswijk, Wadköpings Kammarblåsare
Bellman, Taube Och Lite Galet
1998
Lecia & Lucienne
Sister To Sister
1998
Various
Døtre Av Embla (Nordiske Kvinnelige Artister)
1996, CD, Comp, EMI, ,
Vocal
Ole Paus
Innerst I Sjelen
1995, CD, Single, Promo, RCA
Alien
Crash
1995, CD,
Hard Rock
Cecilia Vennersten
Cecilia Vennersten
1995
Dana Dragomir
Samling
1994, ,
Folk
Alien
Alien
1993
Ultima Thule
Vikingabalk
1993
Lizette*
Precious Love
1992, CD, Album, San Diego Records,
Dana Dragomir
Mio My Mio
1992
Tony Borg
Tony Borg
1992
Dana Dragomir
Demiro
1992
Åsa Jinder
Åsa Jinders Bästa
1992, CD, ,
Nordic
Dana Dragomir
Fluty Romances
1992
Jan Hammarlund
Min Musik
1990
Tomterockers
Tomterockers
1990
Don Curtis
Hurt
1990
Lizette*
Lizette
1990, CD, ,
Europop/Ballad
Tomterockers
G.R.Ö.T
1989, 7", Single, Eagle Records (7)
Dana Dragomir
Julglitter
1989
Björnson*
Här Igen
1988, LP, Album, Eagle Records (7)
Åsa Jinder
Blommande Hymn
1987, 12", Maxi, Eagle Records (7), ,
Folk
William Freestyle O Salongsorkestern
Den Fula Skilsmässoungen
1987, 7", Single, Eagle Records (7), Eagle Records (7)
Gunvor Hals
På Go'fot Med Gunvor Hals (Inneholder 14 Knallsterke Svingomlåter Presentert Av Gunvor Hals)
1987, Vinyl,
Plaza Sweets
Bobby / Ta Mig Till Spanien
1986, 7", Single, Mill Records
Agneta Jönsson
Att Gå På Lina...
1986, LP, Album, ELIN, ,
Schlager
Trio Me' Bumba
Trio Me' Bumba
1986, Cass, Album, Dol, EMI, ,
Nordic/Schlager
Various
Stockholmsmusik, Konsum Stockholm 70 År
1986, Cass, Comp, Konsum Stockholm
Anne Kihlström
Kärleken
1985, 7", Eagle Records (7)
Various
The Country Show Vol. 7
1984, LP, Comp, Mariann
Marion
Nainen
1984
Various
Det Beste Fra Norsk Country
1984, 4x Cassette, Box Set, ,
Country
Various
Baldakinen Bandet 6 Lone Star
1983, Cass, Comp, Dol, Scranta
Magnus Svensson
Elka-Sound
1983, Cass, not on label,
Various
Nå Meloditoppen 2
1983, Cass, Comp, NÅ,
David Allan Coe
Hello In There
1983
Rexi
Parasta Maailmassa
1983
Kirka
Tuo Tyttö On Mun
1982
Various
The Country Show Vol 2
1982, Vinyl,
Hammarby Damlag
Läder Och Spets
1981, 12", EP, Hammarby Records
Tanja* & Jean Lidén
När Du Möter Mig
1981, 7", Single, Good Music Of Sweden AB
Staffan & Heta Tips
Genombrott
1981, LP, Shus Musik, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Country Songs Vol.3 .
1981, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
The Country Show
1981, LP, Comp, Mariann
Various
The Country Show
1981, Vinyl, ,
Country
Kirka
Kirka
1981
Svenne & Lotta
Det Är En Härlig Feeling
1981, ,
Schlager/Ballad/Disco
Lalla Hansson
Det Svänger Om Bajen!
1980, 12", Gre, Hammarby Records, Hammarby Records
Carina Wessman
Come A Rose
1980, 7", Single, Concert Music
Name
Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus
1980, 7", Single, Concert Music
Trio Me' Bumba
En Kis Från Söder
1980, Cassette, ,
Dansband
Ceges, Flamingokvintetten, Nonnes, Vikingarna, Streaplers
16 Toppmelodier Med Originalartister
1978, Cass, Comp, EMI, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Moonlighters
Sommaren Behöver Vi
1978, Vinyl,
Sten Carlsson & Salta Mandlar
I Afton Dans
1978, Cassette, ,
Country/Ballad/Schlager
Conny Selmers
Vi Mal På!
1977, LP, Arac, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Small Town Singers
Djurgårdsfärjan
1977, 7", Single, RCA, RCA, RCA Victor
Dancemän
Djurgårdsfärjan
1977, 7", Ö Records
Various
Svenska Dansband Silverserien Vol 1
1977, Cass, Comp, Moondisc, ,
Schlager
Sten Carlsson & Salta Mandlar
Hela Natten Är Min
1977, 7", Single, T-Bone
Nonnes
Hela Natten Är Min
1977, 7", Single, STAREC
Clas Edmark
Clas Edmark
1977
Sten Carlsson & Salta Mandlar
Extrasaltat
1977
Various
Gobitar Från Svensktoppen Vol 15
1976, LP, Moondisc, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Schlager
Various
Danspartaj
1975, LP, Comp, Stereo Gold Award
Unknown Artist
Svensktoppen
1975, LP, Nett Records, Nett Records
Scandix
Börja Da'n Me' En Sång
1975, LP, Odeon
Gimmicks*
... Att Tycka Om
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Schlager
Various
Musikkavalkad Vol. 2
1975, Cassette, ,
Schlager
Ola Håkansson, Frukt & Flingor*
Från Tryckare Till Shake
1974, LP, Album, Gazell, ,
Pop Rock
Agneta Zelán
Adios España Adios / Bortom Horizonten
1974, 7", Single, Toniton
Sten Carlsson Och Salta Mandlar*
Nya Go'bitar 1
1974, ,
Ballad/Schlager/Dansband
Humlor & Bin*
En Sång Om Våren / Nu Ska Jag Sjunga Min Visa
1973, 7", Single, Intersound (5)
Ulf Neidemar / Surbrunnsgrabbarna
"Live" Engelen
1973, LP, Album, Polydor,
Lenne Broberg & Söner
Jag Har Gett Dig Röda Rosor
1973, 7", Single, Metronome
Humlor & Bin*
Vill Du Följa Med / Tack För All Musiken
1972, 7", Single, Not On Label
Ola, Frukt & Flinger*
Kiviks Marknad
1972, 7", Single, Polydor
Vat 66
Morning Comes After Night / Vat 66 Theme
1966, 7", Single, Olga Records, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Mod
Various
Dansgala Vol. 4
Cass, Comp, Dol, Team Mariann Compilation,
Various
22 X Owe Thörnqvist - En Tribute
2018, CD, Album, Comp, Riverside Records (2)
Various
Great Country Songs
1997, CD, Comp, Golden Line Records
Various
Lone Star Special Vol. 1
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Eagle Records (7), ,
Synth-pop
Various
Det Beste Fra Norsk Country
1985, 10xLP, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Country
Various
Country Friends 2
1985, Cass, Comp, Mariann, ,
Schlager
Various
Trailer Music No. 8
1985, Cass, Album, Pro Tape Records
Various
Baldakinen Country (Lone Star)
1984, Cass, Comp, Scranta
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 25
1984, Cass, Comp, Dol, Moondisc
Various
Sommarland I Skara Country
1984, Cass, Comp, Mariann, ,
Schlager
Various
Trailer No. 7
1984, Cass, Album, Dol, Pro Tape Records
Various
Det Beste Fra Norsk Country
1984, ,
Country
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 20
1983, Cass, Comp, Moondisc
Various
Country Show
1983, Cass, Comp, Se Og Hør
Various
Korrugal För Sverige. I Jubileumstider. Vol. 5
1983, Cass, Comp, Moondisc,
Various
Sätt På Tyfon!!!
1978
Various
Go'bitar Från Svensktoppen Vol.13
1975, Vinyl, ,
Schlager
Alien
Crash
2011