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Swedish group that was started by Leif Carlqvist in 1968. They did Swedish interpretations of samba hits by groups such as Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Their own version of Latin Groove lead to an international release and recordings in English. Group members came and went but the group stayed sought after for bookings around the world.

The group took part in the Swedish pre-selections for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1975 and finished second with Sången lär ha vingar. The group was disbanded a few years later but made a comeback in 2005 with new members, lead by Leif Carlqvist.

None of the group's records sold exceptionally well but they have become sought after by record collectors around the world.

ALBUMS


The Gimmicks
Roda
2005, CDr, Promo, Universal
The Gimmicks
Move To The Bossa Groove
2005, CD, Album, Locomotion Production AB
Gimmicks*
16 Bästa!
1976, LP, Comp, Karussell, Karusell, ,
Samba/Bossanova/Jazz-Funk/Pop Rock
Gimmicks*
Simsalabim
1976, LP, Polydor,
Gimmicks*
Visst E' De' Skönt / Du Måste Bli Vän Med Dig Själv
1976, 7", Polydor
The Gimmicks
Cæsar / Ge Mej Mer
1976, 7", Polydor
The Gimmicks
Boggie Woggie Charlie
1976, 7", Single, Polydor
The Gimmicks
En Sommarsaga / Visst Är Du Kär
1975, 7", Polydor
Pierre Isacsson, The Gimmicks
Då Går Jag Ner I Min Källare - Provskiva
1975, 7", Promo, Polydor
Gimmicks*
Sången Lär Ha Vingar
1975, Vinyl, ,
Schlager
Gimmicks*
... Att Tycka Om
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Schlager
Gimmicks*
High, On Wings Of Song
1975
Gimmicks*
Kapten Bölja
1974, 7", Single, Polydor,
Gimmicks*
Music Is What We Like To Play
1974, ,
Soul
Gimmicks*
För Din Skull
1973, LP, Album, Polydor,
The Gimmicks
Who's Shaking Your Jelly Roll
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Gimmicks*
Only You
1973, 7", Single, Polydor,
Folk
Gimmicks*
It's Too Late
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
The Gimmicks
Bara Du / För Sent
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
The Gimmicks
Ta Varann I Hand Och Börja Om / När Livet Börjar Le
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Gimmicks*
Alta Mira
1973, Vinyl,
The Gimmicks
I Should Have Known Better / Where Is The Love
1972, 7", Discophon
The Gimmicks
Det Blir Inte Nej / Det Var En Lögn
1972, 7", Polydor
The Gimmicks
The Gimmicks
1972, LP, Discophon, Discophon
The Gimmicks
För Din Skull
1972, 7", Single, Polydor
The Gimmicks
Att Få Resa / Serenad till Sommaren
1971, 7", Single, Polydor
The Gimmicks
New York / Pais Tropical
1971, 7", Single, Polydor
Gimmicks*
In Acapulco
1971
Gimmicks*
Gimmicks Of Sweden
1971
Gimmicks*
Make Feel Good / Bermuda Inn
1970, 7", Discofon (2)
Gimmicks*
Brasilian Samba
1970
The Gimmicks
Mixed Up Lydia's Pickin' Up Painted Ping Pong Balls
1970
The Gimmicks
Roda
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Omega (2)
Gimmicks* Med Anita*
Håll igång / Du har ingen aning
1969, 7", Single, Discofon (2)
The Gimmicks Med Peppe*
Theresa / Ching Ching Hej Hej
1969, 7", Single, Discofon (2)
Gimmicks*
Håll I gång
1969, ,
Bossanova/Samba/Nordic/Folk
Gimmicks*
The Best Of Gimmicks ~ From Acapulco To Tokyo
CD, Comp, RM, Sonet, ,
Bossanova/Latin Pop/Funk

APPEARANCES +


Various
Disney Matiné
1976
Various
Disney-Matiné, Volym 2
1975, LP, Disneyland,
Leif Uvemark
Nyklassiskt
1973, LP, Polydor
Funky Loffe
Svensk Sommar 3
2021, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Num, Mormor Records, ,
Schlager/Vocal/Bossa Nova/Gospel
Tatsuo Sunaga
Organ B. Suite No. 1 - Classic Series - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix
2015, CD, Mixed, Promo, RE, Not On Label, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Odiggity
Diggin' In The Swedish Crates Vol. 2
2015, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Num, Tram Trax
Various
Ultimate Suburbia Suite Collection~Future Antiques
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music, ,
Bossa Nova/MPB/Samba/Vocal
Various
Ultimate Suburbia Suite Collection~Evergreen Review
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music, ,
Bossa Nova/MPB/Samba/Vocal
Various
Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol:4
2012, LP, Comp, Hot Stuff
Various
Spicy Music / Groove Tunes From Everywhere
2011, LP, Comp, Spicy Music
Various
Ännu Mera Svenska Rock Minnen Från 50- & 60-Talet
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Riverside Records (2), ,
Beat/Rock & Roll
DJ O-Dub
Deep Covers 2
2008, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ O-Dub Self-Released),
DJ O-Dub
The Under Covers Mix
2008, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ O-Dub Self-Released),
Various
Music Diary - April - New Life
2007, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
The Best Samba...Ever!
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Pomaton EMI, ,
Samba/Bossanova
Chairman Mao
Run For Cover
2005, CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Flatrock Records
DJ Rú*
¿A Que Si? (Selected Music For Selective Listeners)
2005, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label (Khidja Self-released), ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Jazz
Various
Ricordati Di Me (Original Soundtracks Music)
2005, CD, Comp, Radio Fandango
Various
The Dancefloor Sound of Jelly Jazz Volume 2
2004, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Jelly Jazz!, ,
Afro-Cuban/African/Funk/Reggae
Thievery Corporation
The Outernational Sound
2004, CD Digipak, ,
Bossanova/Trip Hop/Dub/Soul/Latin/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Funk
Paolo Buonvino, Various
Ricordati Di Me (Colonna Sonora Originale)
2003, 2xCD, Album, RCA, BMG Italy, Radio Fandango, ,
Soundtrack
Makoto Miura
Dada Vol.1
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Comedy Tonight, ,
Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening/Modal/Hard Bop
DJ O-Dub
Deep Covers
2003, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ O-Dub Self-Released),
Various
Mondo Bossa
2003, 2x Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz
Various
Café Après-Midi ~ Lilas
2002, CD, Comp, Universal,
Various
Afternoon Tea Music - Darjeeling
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Afternoon Tea, Universal
Various
Afternoon Tea Music - Blanket Tea
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Afternoon Tea
Various
Resort+Music Brazilian Wave
2002, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
Resort+Music West Coast Breeze
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music,
Various
Afternoon Tea Music - Darjeeling
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Afternoon Tea, Universal
Various
Afternoon Tea Music - Café Au Lait
2002, ,
Bossanova/Chanson
Various
Afternoon Tea Music - Orange Iced Tea
2002, ,
Bossanova/Chanson
Various
Café Après-Midi ~ Prune
2001, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
Messin' Around 3 - Tighten Up
2001, ,
Soul-Jazz/Afro-Cuban/Boogaloo/Funk/Latin Jazz
Various
Café Après-Midi ~ Rouge
2000, CD, Comp, Universal,
Various
Café Après-Midi ~ Fumé
2000, CD,
Various
Fusion, A Loud Minority Vol.1
1998, CD, Album, Comp, PolyGram
Various
The Cocktail Experience
1997, CD, Comp, Marks & Spencer, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Espresso Espresso - A Lightly Latin Brazilian Blend
1996, 2x Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz/Easy Listening
Various
Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Volume Five (Sunshine Of Your Love)
1996, CD, ,
Bossa Nova/Soul-Jazz/Soul/Easy Listening/Jazz-Funk/Space-Age/Latin Jazz
Various
100% Non-Smoking Area
1995, CD, Comp, TCD (3),
Various
Dansbandsparty - Sveriges 52 Bästa Orkestrar Spelar Upp!!
1984, 9x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
En Annorlunda Skiva
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Not On Label, Not On Label,
Various
Hits 5
1976, LP, Comp, Karusell
Various
Disney-Matiné Vol. 3
1976, LP, Album, Disneyland
Various
Hits 4
1975
Various
Hits 3
1973, LP, Comp, Karussell
Various
Y Viva España
1973, LP, Comp, Discophon, ,
Rumba
Various
Vacaciones En España
1972, LP, Comp, Discophon, S.A.
Various
Vacaciones En España Vol. 2
1972
Various
Hits 2
1972, Vinyl, ,
Schlager
Various
Cosmic Agogo
LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Hot-Wax
Various
Duka Cocktail
CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Classic Cuts 74 - Latino Party
Thievery Corporation
The Outernational Sound
2004, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Jew, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music (2)
Thievery Corporation
The Outernational Sound
2004
Various
Mondo Bossa
2003
Various
The Melting Pot
1995, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Good Groove Musik
Various
Movin' And Groovin' Vol. 1
1980, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Groove Records (21)
Various
Music For Pleasure
LP, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Sayin' Nothin' Records