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Please, don’t put entries from the German hard polka band The Shanes here.

The Shanes were a Swedish rock and roll band active from 1963 to 1969. The group played in various British and American-influenced styles, including R&B, Merseybeat, psychedelia, and instrumental pop.

The Shanes were very successful in their home country and had a number of top ten hit singles, including Chris-Craft No 9, which reached second place there in 1967.

The Shanes also released a single in the United Kingdom on Columbia Records, I Don’t Want Your Love, but it did not chart there.

Members: Lennart Grahn (vocals), Tommy Wåhlberg (guitar,vocals), Kit Sundqvist (keyboards,guitar,vocals), Svante Elfgren (bass), Tor-Erik Rautio (drums).

ALBUMS


The Shanes*
Strictly Instrumental Early Days
2019, CD, Comp, Triola
The Shanes*
Let Them Show You: The Anthology 1964-1967
2014, CD, Comp, Mono, RPM International
Shanes
Bästa!
2013, CD, Comp, Scranta
Shanes
5 cd original album serien
2012, 5xCD, Album, Comp, EMI
Shanes
The Shanes
2000, CD, Album, Comp, Rock-In-Beat-Records
Shanes
Hi Lili Hi Lo
1997
Shanes
Blue Christmas
1993, CD, EP, Scranta
Shanes
På Begäran
1993
Shanes
60-Tals Party - Let's Dance 2
1992
Shanes
Rudolf Med Röda Mulen
1991, CD, Single, Scranta
Hep Stars*, Tages, Shanes
Hep Stars! Tages! Shanes!
1991
Shanes
Bästa
1991
Shanes
Vem Får Följa Dig Hem
1990, 7", Single, Scranta
Shanes
60-Tals Party - Let's Dance 1
1990
Shanes!*
Gunfight Saloon
1987, 7", Single, Triola
The Shanes*
Strictly Instrumental
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Triola
Shanes
Shanes Bästa
1984, Cass, Comp, Mono, Dol, EMI, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Mod
Shanes
Shanes, 1963-68!
1983, ,
Beat
Shanes
Fender 62
1982, 7", Single, Air (3)
Shanes
Shanes
1982
Shanes
Walk On By
1980
The Shanes*
Revival (60-talet I Nya Spår)
1979,
Shanes
Bye, Bye Love
1970, 7", Polydor
Lennart Grahn & Nya Shanes*
Doktor E. Munk / Ozi McDozi
1969, 7", Mono, Polydor
Shanes
Kasta Dina Sorger / Hej Fröken Sommar
1969, 7", Single, Shane
Shanes
The Best Of Shanes
1969, ,
Pop Rock
Shanes
Friday Kind Of Monday / Bound For Nowhere
1968, 7", Single, Columbia
Shanes
Faces, Faces / It's No Use
1968, 7", Single, Columbia
Shanes
Aj Aj Aj Aj....Aj / Hej Fröken Sommar
1968
Shanes
Extra Kick!!!
1967, 7", Single, Promo, Gulf
Shanes
Save The Last Dance For Me / I'm Feeling Low-Down
1967, 7", Single, Mono, Columbia
The Shanes*
Ssss Shanes!
1967, ,
Beat
Shanes
Save The Last Dance For Me / Talkin' To Myself
1967
Shanes
Cara Mia / Without Your Love
1967
Shanes
Drip-Drop / One Way To Love
1967
The Shanes*
Chris-Craft No. 9 / Time
1967
The Shanes*
Shanes VI
1967
The Shanes*
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
1966, 7", EP, La Voz De Su Amo
Shanes
Let Me Tell Yah'
1966, 7", EP, Columbia
Shanes
Shanes Again!
1966, LP, Album, Columbia, ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Garage Rock
The Shanes*
Blue Feeling
1966, 7", Single, Columbia
The Shanes*
I Don't Care, Babe / I Like To Know
1966, 7", Columbia
Shanes
Can I Trust You / Like Before
1966
The Shanes*
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
1966
The Shanes* / The Moonlighters*
Shanes-Moonlighters Live!
1965, 7", EP, Columbia
The Shanes*
Crazy Country Hop / My New Yorker
1965, 7", Single, Columbia
The Shanes*
Georgia's Back In Town / My Lover Baby
1965
Shanes
Skinny Minnie / It's Alright Babe
1965
The Shanes*
I Don´t Want Your Love / New Orleans
1965
The Shanes*
The Shanegang
1965
The Shanes*
I Don't Want Your Love / Sweet Little Rock'n'roller
1965
The Shanes*
Gun Rider
1964, 7", Single, Odeon
The Shanes*
Let Us Show You!
1964
Shanes
Keep-A-Knockin' / Come on Sally
1964
The Shanes*
Let Me Show You Who I Am
1964
The Shanes!*
Gunfight Saloon
1963, 7", Single, Odeon
The Shanes*
Pistoleros / Oh, Wow!
1963
The Shanes* Feat. Tommy Wåhlberg, Brian Marston
One More Time
CD, Single, Vanity Fair
Shanes
Again! Ssss Shanes! + Bonus Tracks
2003, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Rock-In-Beat-Records

APPEARANCES +


Various
We're Gonna Change The World! (Savage Garage Punk From Valhalla 1964-1968)
2021, Box, Comp + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Rubble (2), ,
Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Beat
Various
Fading Yellow Volume 18 (Another Magical Selection Of 45s From Around The World)
2021, CD, Comp, Ltd, Busy Bee Production, Busy Bee Production, Flower Machine Records
Various
Swedish Pop & Beat 1963-1969
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Riverside Records (2)
Various
Scandinavian Instrumentals Guitar Groups Of The Sixties - Volume 5: Sweden
2018, CDr, Comp, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Scandinavian Instrumentals Guitar/Sax Groups Of The Sixties - Volume 3: Sweden
2017, CDr, Comp, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Svenska Shakers
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RPM Records (2), ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Stora Popboxen (Svensk Pop 1964-1969 Volume 1)
2013, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Dlx, Premium Publishing, ,
Mod/Beat/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic
Various
Best Of The 60's
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, EMI Music Sweden AB
Various
Tio I Toppar 60-Talet
2012, 2xCD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Ljuva Sommardans - 40 Solklara Danslåtar
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Schlager
Various
Tio I Topp 1961-1974
2011, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Fading Yellow (Timeless Pop-Sike And Other Delights)
2011
Various
Book A Trip: The Psych Pop Sounds Of Capitol Records
2010, CD, Comp, Mono, Now Sounds (2), Now Sounds (2), ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Våra Bästa Dansband 4
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Scranta, Scranta
Various
Gobitar 80/90-Tal
2009, CD, Comp, Mariann
Various
Ännu Mera Svenska Rock Minnen Från 50- & 60-Talet
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Riverside Records (2), ,
Beat/Rock & Roll
Various
Corfu - Hösten 2009
2009, CDr, Num, Not On Label
Various
Best Of 60's
2009, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Sveriges Största Dansband 14
2009, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
That Driving Beat
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Num, Psychic Circle, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Svenska Dansband 2
2008, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Stora Rock 'N' Roll Boxen, Svensk Rock 'N' Roll 1954–1963
2007, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Premium Publishing, ,
Instrumental/Rock & Roll/Vocal/Rockabilly/Skiffle
Various
Rockin' With Kopparbärs Jukebox
2007, CD, Comp, Mariann,
Various
Svenska Rock Minnen Från 50- & 60-talet
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Riverside Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
Absolute Dansband
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Absolute (2)
Various
Våra Bästa Dansband
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager
Various
60-Talet Vol 1 (Hitsen Från Topplistorna)
2007, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
60-Talet Vol 3 (Hitsen Från Topplistorna)
2007, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Nu Säger Vi Du! 1967
2006, CD, Album, Sveriges Radio, Screen Air Television AB, ,
Radioplay/Interview/Speech/Schlager/Vocal
Various
Minnesboxen 1966
2005, CD, Album, Sveriges Radio, Screen Air Television
Various
Bjud Upp Till Dans
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Frituna, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
Columbia/Odeon Singlar/EP 1958-65
2005, CD, Comp, Triola,
Various
Guldkorn Från Folkparkerna 100 År
2005, CD, Comp, Metronome, Warner Strategic Marketing Sweden
Various
Sextiotalet Diamanter
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager
Various
Tio I Toppar (60-Talet)
2004, CD, Comp, EMI Music Sweden AB,
Various
Det Bästa Från Kent Finells Svensktoppen
2004, CD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager
Various
That Driving Beat Volume Four
2003, CD, Comp, Past & Present Records
Various
Vår Älskade Folkets Park
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., EMI, EMI,
Various
Kent Finells Svensktoppen
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Scranta,
Various
Svenska Dansbands Klassiker 3
2003, CD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
Sveriges Största Dansband 10
2003, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Svenska Favoritlåtar Igår Och Idag
2003, ,
Schlager
Various
Svenska Tio-I-Topp Favoriter
2002, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Mina Svenska Hits - Div. Svensktoppslåtar
2002, CD, Comp, Aftonbladet
Various
Osannolikt Svenskt
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Favorit (6), ,
Schlager/Interview
Various
Raggarhits 1
2001, CD, Comp, Hard Rock Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Folk/Parody
Various
Det Bästa Med De Svenska Popidolerna Volym 2
2001, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Det Bästa Med De Svenska Popidolerna Volym 1
2001, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Lokets Favoriter
1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Frituna, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Various
Millennium Dansband
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Mariann, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
Svenska Dansbands Klassiker
1998, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
100% Jukebox Vol. 2
1998, CD, Comp, Mariann, Mariann, ,
Europop/Pop Rock
Various
Vinyl 107 - Den Bästa Musiken Från 60-Talet - The Album Of The Decade Volume 1
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin
Various
Svensktopphits 2
1998, CD, Comp, Columbia,
Various
Partyhits 2
1998, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Partyhits
1998, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Rockin' With Kopparbärs Jukebox
1998, CD, Comp, Hard Rock Records,
Various
Happy Mil Party
1998, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
FEST KLASSIKER
1998, CD, Comp, Scranta Grammofon AB
Various
Tio-I-Topp
1998, CD, Comp, Disky
Various
Svenska Artister Önskar God Jul
1997, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Bugg
1997, CD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
Dansbandsfavoriter
1997, CD, Comp, Scranta, Egmont Music,
Various
Alla Tiders Hits Vol. 2
1996, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Strålande Jul
1996, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Alla Tiders Hits 60-talet 3
1996, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Stora Popboxen - Svensk Pop 1964-1969
1995, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Beat/Pop Rock
Various
Nu Är Det Jul Igen: De 18 Bästa Julsångerna
1995, CD, Comp, Egmont Music, Scranta, ,
Ballad/Nordic/Holiday
Various
Sveriges Största - Dansband 2
1995, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Det Var Bättre Förr (Våra Svenska Rock & Pop Favoriter 1954 - 1969)
1995, 3xCD, Comp, Karussell,
Various
Tio I Pop! Nalen 1965!
1995, VHS, Premium Publishing
Various
Sveriges Största Dansband 3
1995, CD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
De Bästa Bugg Låtarna
1995, CD,
Various
We All Wanna Sound Like The Beatles
1994, CD, Comp, Flowerpot Records
Various
Svenska Dans- & Topplåtar 3: Popklassiker
1994, Cass, Comp, Det Bästa
Various
Dans Favoriter
1994, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Sveriges Största Dansband
1994, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Dans Favoriter 6
1994, Cass, Comp, Scranta
Various
Jackpot 3 (Bingolottos Dansbandsfavoriter Hösten 1994)
1994, CD, Comp, Frituna, Frituna, Frituna, Bingolotto, Bingolotto
Various
Sveriges Största Dansband
1994, Cass, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager
Various
Hits From The Seventies
1994, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
De Bästa Buggbanden
1993, Cass, Comp, Scranta, ,
Schlager/Rock & Roll
Various
Dans Favoriter
1993, Cass, Comp, Scranta
Various
60-tals Gala Vol 9
1993, Cass, Comp, Scranta
Various
God Jul 44 Julmelodier
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Svenska Dansband Spelar Elvis
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Frituna, ,
Dansband
Various
Dansband 8·93
1993, CD, Comp, Mr Music, ,
Nordic/Schlager/Dansband
Various
De Bästa Buggbanden
1993, Cass, Comp, Dol, Scranta, ,
Dansband
Various
Dansfavoriter
1993, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Baldakinen Jubileum - 30 År - 1963-1993
1993, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Dansband 3·93
1993
Various
En Riktigt God Jul
1993
Various
Bugglåtar
1993, CD,
Various
Dansfavoriter
1993, ,
Schlager
Various
Arvingarna & Company
1993
Various
Statoil - På Väg 11
1992, Cass, Comp, Mono, Tra, EMI, EMI,
Various
Hep Stars, Mascots, Ola & The Janglers, Shanes, Tages
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI
Various
Hova Record Fair 92
1992, CD, Comp, Hova
Various
Mr Music Dansband 10-92
1992, Cass, Comp, Mr Music
Various
En Kväll Med Baldakinenbanden
1992, Cass, Scranta
Various
60-Tals Gala Vol. 7
1992, Cass, Comp, Dol, Scranta, Scranta, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Hits From The 60's
1992, CD, Comp, Scranta, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Svensktoppen 30 År
1992
Various
Dans Melodifestival Vol 2
1992
Various
Baldakinen
1992, Cassette, ,
Schlager/Vocal
Various
Dansband 6•91
1991, Cass, Comp, Mr Music, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Various
En Kväll Med Baldakinenbanden Vol. 33
1991, Cass, Comp, Dol, Scranta,
Various
Danssuccéer 5
1991, Cass, Comp, Scranta, Scranta
Various
Dansband 4 1991
1991, Cass, Comp, CrO, Music By Mail, Music By Mail
Various
Dansband 12•91
1991, Cass, Comp, CrO, Mr Music
Various
Mitt Bästa För Dig
1991, Cass, Comp, Dol, Frituna
Various
Baldakinen Buggbandet 3
1991, Cass, Comp, Scranta, Scranta
Various
Dansband 6•91
1991, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Various
Dansband 12•91
1991, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Various
En Kväll Med Baldakinen Banden
1991, Cass, Comp, Dol, Scranta, Scranta, ,
Dansband
Various
En Riktigt God Jul
1991, ,
Ballad/Schlager/Holiday
Various
Önskedansen - De 50 Mest Önskade Dansbands Melodierna Genom Åren
1991, 3x CD, ,
Schlager
Various
Tillbaka Till 60-Talet
1991
Various
Golden Hits
1989, CD, Comp, Scranta,
Various
60-talspop Jubileum Live At Tyrol
1989, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Hova 1988
1988, 7", EP, Triola, Star-Club Records (2), Jan Records (4)
Svenne & Lotta
Svenne & Lotta Med Gäster Vol 1
1988, Cass, Comp, Team Mariann Compilation, ,
Europop/Ballad/Vocal
Various
Hitlåtarna Från Radioprogrammet Tio I Topp Vol. 3
1988
Various
Hitlåtarna Från Radioprogrammet Tio I Topp Vol. 4
1988
Various
Searchin' For Shakes (Swedish Beat 1965-1968)
1984, ,
Garage Rock/Beat
Various
Tages, Shanes, Hep Stars
1983, 12", Single, Promo, W/Lbl, EMI, Parlophone
Various
Melodie Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest 1982)
1982, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
Stopp Hit Music Vol 3
1982, Cass, Comp, Wild Cat Music
Various
Swedish Graffiti
1981, 6xLP, Comp, Sonet,
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 9
1980, Cass, Comp, Mariann,
Various
Oldies från 60-talet
1980, Cass, Comp, Dol, Mariann
Various
Swedish Graffiti Album 3 - 60-Talets Svenska Rockvåg
1980
Various
19 Pop Hits
1979, LP, Comp, Mariann, ,
Disco/Pop Rock/Schlager
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 5
1979, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 3
1979
Various
18 Super-Hits
1979
Various
Du Skulle Vart Me': - En Tillbakablick På De Svenska Pop-Åren 1963-69
1979, 2x Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Mod
Various
Swedish Graffiti Album - Sextiotalets Svenska Popvåg 2
1976
Various
Swedish Graffiti (Sextiotalets Svenska Popvåg)
1975
Various
Popligan – För FN Och Flykting-67
1967, LP, Mono, Sveriges Radio, ,
Beat/Pop Rock
Various
Drrapå - Kul Grej På Väg Till Götet
1967, LP, Album, Comp, Sonet, ,
Pop Rock/Beat/Big Band/Soundtrack
Various
Package Of Sound
1966, LP, Comp, Radio Mistluren
Various
Expressens Drömband
1966, 7", EP, Expressen
Various
Beat Club International
1966
Various
Bildjournalen Topp-Skivan 1965 [#1]
1965, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Bildjournalen, ,
Pop Rock/Beat/Garage Rock
Various
Rhythmus Von Heute Für Junge Leute
1964, LP, Comp, Gloria (2)
Various
De Gamla Fina Årgångarna
LP, Comp, Emidisc (2)
Various
Dans Musik
CD, Comp, Mill Records
Various
60-tals Party Vol 2
Cass, Comp, Mariann,
Various
60-Tals Party Vol.1
CD, Mariann
Various
Bildjournalens Topp Skiva
CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
60-tals Party Vol 1
Various
Tio I Topp: Ettor På Tio-I-Topp 1961-1974 - 32 Originallåtar
Various
Cornflake Zoo Twenty Two
2020, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock
Various
18 Poplåtar Från Bildjournalens Flexi-skivor 1965-1967
2019, CD, Comp, Mono, Unofficial, Bildjournalen,
Various
Cornflake Zoo Episode Twelve
2018, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Psychedelic Rock
Various
Circles Five
2010, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Newbottle
Various
Hipsters 1 Year Anniversary '60s Clips
2000, VHS, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, NTSC, Not On Label (Hipsters Self-Released)
Various
The Beat Era: Skandinavien Volume 1
2000
Various
Justification (13 Rare As Hell 1960's UK R&B Stompers!!!)
1997, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Funny (2), ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Mod
Various
Pebbles Vol. 20 The Continent Lashes Back! European Garage Rock Part 4: Sweden
1986, ,
Garage Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 52
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 75
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Searchin' For Shakes