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Born on 23.03.1931 and died 04.08.2003. Changed his name from Ragnar Asbjørnsen to Ray Adams as his upbeat version of Violetta from the 1930’s were set for international release.

Retired in 1970 and startet a saladbar in Uddevalla, Sweden and later worked as a dry cleaner in Oslo, Norway.

ALBUMS


Ray Adams
Musik Vi Minns...
2001
Ray Adams
Spotlight
1991, CD, Comp, Sonet
Ray Adams
Julens góbitar
1986, LP, Album, Mariann
Ray Adams
Låt Oss Hjälpas Åt
1985, LP, Album, Mariann
Anna-Lena Löfgren, Ray Adams
Norsk Ukeblad Presenterer Skattkisten
1985, Cass, Comp, Arco Trading A/S, Norsk Ukeblad
Anna-Lena Löfgren & Ray Adams
Skattkisten
1985
Ray Adams
Violetta
1979
Ray Adams
Violetta Og Elleve Andre Svisker
1975, LP, Comp, Polydor
Ray Adams
Ray Adams
1974
Ray Adams
Et Småbruk På Toten
1973, LP, Polydor,
Ray Adams
Den Siste Tango I Paris
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Milaja / Bruk Ditt Liv Som En Gave
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Sista Tangon I Paris / Det Kommer En Dag
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Den Siste Tango I Versailles / Det Kommer En Dag
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
The Last Tango In Paris / The Dawn Of A Beautiful Day
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Den Sista Dansen I Versailles / En Värd Lika Vacker Som Ny
1973, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Drar Til Sjøs Med Per Gunnar
1973
Ray Adams
Inget Kommer I En Knuten Hand
1972, 7", Single, Polydor
Ray Adams
Rosie Romero / Fråga Vinden, Fråga Vågen
1971, 7", Single, Sonet
Ray Adams
Det Kommer En Dag / Hvem Blir Den Nästa
1970, 7", Sonet
Ray Adams
Ta hand om varje lycklig stund / El Tigre
1969, 7", Single, Sonet
Ray Adams
I Min Drøm / Man Reiser Rundt I Världen
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana
Ray Adams ,med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
I Min Drøm / Man Reiser Rundt I Världen
1969, 7", Single, Sonet
Ray Adams med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
Ray Adams
1969
Ray Adams
Jeg Har Aldri Vært Så Glad I Noen Som Deg
1968, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana,
Ray Adams, Rune Öfwermans Orkester
En Enda Kort Minut (A Minute Of Your Time)
1968, 7", Single, Fontana
Ray Adams
En Enda Kort Minut / Den Tid Vi Var Tillsammans
1968, 7", Single, Sonet
Anne Margrethe Husby Og Ray Adams Med Carsten Kloumans Orkester
Taushet Kan Tale / La Oss Gå I Fred
1968, 7", Single, Mono, Philips,
Ray Adams Med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
Delilah
1968, 7", Single, Blu, Sonet
Ray Adams
Delilah
1968
Ray Adams Med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
Delilah
1968
Ray Adams & Agneta Munther
Lycka Och Glas / Drömmar Av Guld
1968
Ray Adams
Går Du Så Ensam / Om Hon Ringer
1967, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana
Ray Adams
Låt Mig Gå
1967, 7", Single, Pin, Sonet
Ray Adams
Den Siste Valsen = The Last Waltz
1967
Ray Adams
Låt Mej Gå
1967
Ray Adams Og Rosenhof-jentene
Julekveld Med Ray Adams Og Rosenhof-jentene
1967
Ray Adams
Tatiana
1966, 7", EP, Sonet, Sonet, ,
Vocal/Schlager
Ray Adams
Wenn du schläfst mein Kind/Ich liebe dich
1966, 7", Single, Ariola
Ray Adams Med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
En Bukett Röda Rosor / Pärlor Från Hawaii
1966, 7", Mono, Fontana, Fontana, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams Med Rune Öfwermans Orkester
En Bukett Röda Rosor / När Solen Går Ned Över Bergen / Pärlor Från Hawaii / Vår Melodi
1966, 7", EP, Sonet, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Ray Adams
Tatiana
1966,
Ray Adams
Violetta
1965, ,
Chanson
Ray Adams
Farväl Till Mexico
1965
Ray Adams
Farväl Till Mexico
1965
Ray Adams
Avskedstoner
1964, 7", Single, Fontana
Ray Adams
I Like Your Kind Of Love
1964, 7", EP, Mono, Fontana, Fontana,
Ray Adams
Värda Henne Väl / Min älskling
1964, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana,
Ray Adams
Avskedstoner
1964, 7", EP, Fontana, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams, Orchester S. O. Waldoff*
Ohne Hoffnung, Ohne Liebe (Hopeless) / Sag Nur Auf Wiedersehn
1964
Ray Adams
I Love The Little Things
1964
Ray Adams
I Like Your Kind Of Love / One More Time
1964,
Ray Adams
Mest Av Allt / Aloha Oe
1963, 7", Mono, Fontana, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams
Mr. Dreamer
1963, 7", EP, Fontana,
Ray Adams
Gipsy
1963, 7", Manu, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Ray Adams
Vaya Condios
1963, 7", Manu, ,
Vocal/Schlager
Ray Adams
Lucky Man / Mona Lisa
1963, 7", Single, Manu
Ray Adams
Mest Av Allt
1963, 7", EP, Mono, Fontana, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams
Vaya Con Dios
1963, 7", Single, Fontana
Ray Adams
De Tusen Sjöars Land / So Close To Me
1963
Ray Adams
Adjö Då Min Vän
1963
Ray Adams
Golden Leaves
1962, 7", Single, Manu
Ray Adams
Little Rosemary / Golden Leaves
1962, 7", Single, Fontana, ,
Pop Rock
Ray Adams
Clementine
1962, 7", EP, Fontana,
Ray Adams
De Tusen Sjöars Land
1962, 7", Single, Mono, Broadway (3)
Ray Adams
De Tusen Sjöars Land
1962, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana
Ray Adams
Clementine / Wonderful Dreams
1962, 7", Single, Manu,
Ray Adams
Geh' Hand In Hand Mit Mir
1962, 7", Pye Records
Ray Adams
Mona lisa
1962, 7", Single, Manu
Ray Adams
Walk Hand In Hand
1962, 7", Single, MP, Manu, ,
Vocal
Ray Adams
Walk Hand In Hand / Crying Cloud (Regniga Natt)
1962
Ray Adams
Hear My Song
1962
Ray Adams, The Tony Hatch Orchestra*
Kleine Rosmarie
1962
Ray Adams
Venus In Blue Jeans / He's Got My Sympathy
1962, ,
Pop Rock
Ray Adams
Many Times With Ray Adams
1962, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams
Jag Har Bott Vid En Landsväg / On A Sunny Day
1962
Ray Adams
Jag Har Bott Vid En Landsväg
1962, ,
Schlager
Ray Adams
De Tusen Sjöars Land
1962
Ray Adams
Mr. Dreamer / Brother Bill
1962
Ray Adams
Soria Moria
1961, 7", Single, Fontana
Ray Adams
In A Boat For Two / Din Dong Girl Bonnie Bell
1961, 7", Single, Manu
Ray Adams
Soria Moria
1961, 7", EP, Manu,
Ray Adams
Violetta
1961
Ray Adams
Little Rosemary / Many Times
1961
Ray Adams
Violetta
1961
Ray Adams
Soria Moria / Keep Her Happy
1961
Ray Adams
Soria Moria
1961,
Ray Adams
Ding Dong Girl Bonny Belle / One Boat For Two
1960
Ray Adams
Ray Adams
LP, Album, Comp, Excellent (2)
Ray Adams
As Long As There Is You
7", Single, Philips
Ray Adams
Ray Adams
LP, Fontana
Ray Adams
Inget Kommer I En Knuget Hand
7", Single, Polydor,
Ray Adams
You Belong To My Heart
7", S/Sided, TP, Disques Vogue
Ray Adams
De tusen sjöars land
7", EP + 7", Fontana, Fontana
Ray Adams, Tony Hatch Orchestra
Gipsy/So Close To Me
7", EP, Single, Mono, 3 P, Fontana,
Ray Adams
Vaya Condios / Mona Lisa
7", Manu, Manu

APPEARANCES +


Jeanette Sollén
Ripe When Yields To Gentle Pressure
2018
Various
Summer Holiday
2009, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
The Vintage*
A New Age In Space
2007, CD, Album, Rax Media AB / Palm Records, ,
Instrumental
Jeanette Sollén
Die Lereley
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jeanette Sollén Self-released), ,
Contemporary/Score
Jet Harris
Inside Jet Harris (The Last Concert)
1978,
Evelyn Thomas
I Wanna Make It On My Own
1978, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco
Barbara Pennington
Midnight Ride
1978, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Claude François
Claude François Chante Noel
1972, ,
Chanson/Holiday
Los Polaris
Demoledores!
1964
The Kestrels, Jimmy Justice, The Eagles
Pye Golden Guinea Smash Hits
1963, ,
Vocal
Petula Clark
Les Disques D'or De La Chanson
1963
Claude François
Si J'avais Un Marteau
1963, ,
Rock & Roll/Chanson
George Olsen And His Orchestra
Pin Marin / Who Do You Love, I Hope
1946, Shellac, 10", Majestic,
Various
De Pré Historie - De Jaren '60 Vol. 2 (De Ultieme 10 CD Collectie)
2020, ,
Chanson/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Surf/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Experimental/Soul-Jazz/Ballad/Schlager/Country/Vocal/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Polka/Soundtrack/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Folk
Various
The Jack Keller Songbook
2018, CD, Comp, Not Now Music,
Various
Decca 1962
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company, ,
Vocal/Rock & Roll
Various
Die Slow Van Toen 5
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,
Various
Well I Ask You - Great British Records Labels : Decca
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk
Various
Love And Fury - Gems From The Decca Vaults UK
2013
Various
Tio I Topp 1961-1974
2011, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
100 Evergreens
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Universal,
Various
Manu Records Story (A Scandinavian Teen Scene)
2009, CD, Comp, Classics Records (2),
Various
Våra Älskade Schlagers
2008, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Schlager
Various
Nå Er Det Jul Igjen
2007, CD, Comp, USM (2)
Various
Minnenas Melodier
2005, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
Norske 60-talls Hits
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, USM (2)
Various
Norsk Musikk I 100 (Populærmusikk I Norge 1905-2005)
2005, 10xCD, Comp, Num, VG,
Various
Super Evergreens 2
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Magic, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal/Ballad
Various
Kondis Favoriter
2004, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
Swing & Dans
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Bellevue Entertainment,
Various
Svenska Favoritlåtar Igår Och Idag
2003, ,
Schlager
Various
En Sommer Er Aldri Over
2001, CD, Comp, A Play Collection,
Various
Byen Med Det Store Hjerte 3
2000, CD, Comp, H2 Records (3),
Various
Byen Med Det Store Hjerte
2000, 3xCD, Comp, Box, H2 Records (3),
Various
Schlagerfavoriter Volym 1
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Universal Music, Allers Förlag
Various
Schlagerfavoriter Volym 3
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Universal Music, Allers Förlag, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Various
Det Beste Av Norsk Musikk 1962-66
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club,
Various
Tio I Topp
1998, CD, Comp, Boo, Premium Publishing, Premium Publishing,
Various
Schlagerparaden - Svensk Schlagermusik 1945-1960
1997, CD, Comp, Excelsior (11), ,
Schlager
Various
Big Bucks
1997, CD, Comp, BTO REC,
Various
1957 - 1996 - Sonet 40 Anniversary
1996, 4xCD, Comp, Promo, Sonet
Various
Toi & Moi - Les Plus Beaux Slows - Volume 8
1994, CD, Comp, Paradiso, ,
Soft Rock/Chanson/Pop Rock/Vocal/Ballad
Various
Svensktoppsfavoriter
1994, CD, Comp, Karussell,
Various
Fine Norske Julesanger 1
1993, CD, Comp, NorDisc
Various
Gamla Go'a Svensktoppar 1
1992, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
Schlager
Various
Gamla Go'a Svensktoppar 1
1992, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
Schlager
Various
Lonely Without You 4 - The Perfect Slow Collection
1992
Various
Gamla Fina Låtar 3
1991, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
Schlager/Ballad
Various
Gamla Fina Låtar 2
1991, ,
Schlager
Various
Gamla Fina Låtar 3
1991
Various
60-talspop Jubileum Live At Tyrol
1989, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Tänd Ett Juleljus
1988, Cass, Comp, New Music, New Music
Various
Juletid
1988, Cass, Comp, New Music, ,
Schlager/Holiday
Various
TransFargo '88
1988, Cass, Comp, Dol, Protape
Various
De 32 Bästa Från Svensktoppen 60-70
1987, 2xLP, Comp, Kaktus (4), ,
Schlager
Rolf Kirkvaag, Nora Brockstedt Og Jan Høiland
Ønskekassetten
1986, Cass, Comp, Postsparebanken
Various
20 År Med Svensktoppen 5
1984, LP, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Schlager/Pop Rock
Various
Vogue Hits 1958-1983 (Vol.6)
1983, LP, Comp, Vogue
Various
Oldies
1982, LP, Comp, Sounds Superb, Vogue
Various
Tio I Topp 1961-1974 Vol. 5
1981, Cass, Comp, Life (17)
Various
36 Super Oldies
1981, 3xLP, Comp, Vogue,
Various
24 X Tio I Topp Radioprogrammet 1961-1974 Volym 3
1981,
Various
Great Oldies
1978, LP, Comp, Vogue, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Various
Norsk På Topp Vol. 4
1976, LP, Comp, Karussell,
Various
Sonets Jubileums Serie 1 Svensktopp
1976, LP, Album, Comp, Sonet,
Various
Solid Norsk Gull Vol 2
1976
Various
Original Evergreens
1975, LP, Comp, Vogue, ,
Rock & Roll/Ska/Vocal/Swing
Various
Favoritter Fra Ønskekonserten
1973, LP, Fontana
Various
Svensktoppens Bästa
1973, LP, Comp, Stereo Gold Award, ,
Schlager
Various
Norsk På Topp 2
1973
Various
Schlagerfestival Der Ostseestaaten Rostock
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, AMIGA,
Schlager
Various
14 Svensktopps Favoriter Vol. 4
1970, LP, Comp, Sonet, Grand Prix (2)
Various
14 Svensktoppsfavoriter Vol. 2
1969, LP, Comp, Mono, Sonet, Grand Prix (2),
Various
14 Svensktopps Favoriter Vol. 3
1969, LP, Comp, Sonet, Grand Prix (2),
Various
14 Svensktoppsfavoriter
1968, LP, Comp, Sonet
Various
14 Svensktoppar
1967, LP, Sonet, Grand Prix (2), ,
Schlager
Various
Hot Sounds Of London
1963, LP, Comp, Pye Records, ,
Vocal
Various
20 År Med Svensktoppen 2
LP, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Schlager
Various
Schlagerfavoriter Volym 2
CD, Comp, RE, RM, Universal Music, Allers Förlag, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Various
Minnesboxen 1961
CD, Album, Screen Air Television,
Schlager/Radioplay
Various
20 Original, Rare & Vintage Recordings - For Swingin' Lovers Vol. 10
CD, Comp, Gallery (5), ,
Vocal
Various
Weihnacht Überall
LP, Comp, Fontana, ,
Religious/Holiday
Various
20 År Med Svensktoppen
,
Ballad/Folk/Light Music/Nordic/Schlager/Vocal
Various
20 År Med Svensktoppen 2
,
Schlager