COUNTRY EXPRESS

Karjaa: 8 / 1974 - 1987, 1991-2003, 2009-

kokoonpano
Stig Tötterman: vocals (1974-1976)
Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar
Guy Laine: guitar
Rolf Löfberg: guitar
Göran Grönqvist: pedal-steel (1974-?, 2009-201?)
Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar
Ragnar Wentzel: drums (1974)
Jan Björklund: drums (1975?-201?)
Benny Törnroos: vocals (1976-1989, 2009-)
Carina Juselius: vocals (1981-)
Ingolf Backman: bass, backing vockals (ainakin 2016-)
Rolf Löfberg: guitar (ainakin 2016-)
Roger Liljestrand: drums (ainakin 2016-)

Genre: Country & Western
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SINGLET
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single ........................................ EMI 5E-006-35108, 1975 
A: Is Anybody Goin To San Antone
B: Branded Man 
Dave Kirby, Glen Martin
Merle Haggard
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single ........................................ EMI, 5E 006-36016, 1976 
A: Daddy Frank (Guitar Man)
B: My Old Love
Haggard
Gronqvist, Bjorqvist
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UK promo: EMI, EMI 2448, 1976 
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single ........................................ EMI 9C 006-38226, 1977 
A: I'm Just Me
B: Jambalaya
Glen Martin
Hank Williams
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single ....................................... EMI 9c-006-38333, 1979
A:) That's The Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy 
B:) I Don't Wanna Cry  
 
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single ........................................ CBS CBS 8685, 1980 
A: Redneck
B: Devil In Blue Jeans
Torok, Redd
B. Törnroos
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single ........................................ CBS, CBS A 1198, 1981
A: Lay Down Sally
B: Going Back To Texas
M. Levy, E. Clapton, G. Terry
Shell Silverstein
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LP:t

LP
s/t .......................................... Emi 5E-062-36019, 1976
A1: Daddy Frank (Guitar Man)
A2: Ride Me Down Easy
A3: Streets Of Baltimore
A4: North To Chicago
A5: Jealous Heart
A6: Is Anybody Goin To San Antone?
B1: My Old Love
B2: Help Me Make It Trough The Night
B3: Branded Man
B4: If You've Got A Restless Mind
B5: Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
B6: The Charm Of Country Music
Merle Haggard
Billy Jo Shaver
Harlan Howard
Les Pouliot
J. C. Carson
Dave Kirby, Glen Martin
Göran Grönqvist, Börje Björqvist
Kris Kristofferson
Merle Haggard
Börje Björqvist
Danny O'Keefe
Börje Björqvist
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Recorded at Finnlevy Studios 1/'76 & 2/'76 exept A6&B3 9/'75
Stig Tötterman: vocals
Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar
Guy Laine: guitar, Rolf Löfberg: guitar
Göran Grönqvist: pedal-steel
Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar
Jan Björklund: drums
+
Ari Oinonen: pno A3,B1&4.


MC: .... EMI, 5E 246-36019, 1976
CD: EMI, 50999 227837 2 1, 2008

Levy myi yli 25000 kpl ollen ensimmäinen kultalevyyn yltänyt countrylevy suomessa.
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LP
Relax with Country Express .................... EMI 9C 062-38240, 1977 
A1: Leavin' Something Left To Do
A2: Weekend Daddy
A3: They Covered Up The Old Swimmin' Hole
A4: (Turn Out The Light And) Love Me Tonight
A5: Tennessee Girl
A6: A Beauty Colored Green
A7: Searching For The Morning Sun
B1: I'm Just Me
B2: (After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again
B3: AP-76, Setting Sun
B4: Yes Virginia
B5: Sometimes I've Got To Get Relaxed
B6: Jambalaya
Johnny Rodriques
Owens, Shatswell, Knutson
Jack Clement
B. McDill
Peters
Börje Björqvist
Grindele, Gibbons, Hatch
Glen Martin
Kent Robbins
Börje Björkqvist, Tuja Rankama
Anderson
Göran Grönqvist, Börje Björkqvist
Hank Williams
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rec Finnlevy studios
Stig Tötterman: vocals, Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar, Guy Laine: guitar, Rolf Löfberg: guitar, Göran Grönqvist: pedal-steel, Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar, Jan Björklund: drums

MC: EMI, 1977
CD: EMI, 50999 227838 2 0, 2008
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LP
Good Old - Brand New ................ EMI 9C-062-38292, 1978 
A1: Lucy Ain't Your Loser Looking Good
A2: Hangin' On
A3: What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down
A4: I Recall A Gypsy Woman
A5: Hello Mary Lou
A6: Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous
A7: No Reason To Quit
B1: Truck Driving Man
B2: Seven Lonely Days
B3: Cowboys And Daddies
B4: I'm A Rambling Man
B5: Leave Your Back Porch Light On
B6: Only Heaven Knows
B7: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
Ray D. Willis, Tom P. Willis
Buddy Mize, Ira Allen
John Schiveers
A. Reynolds, B. McDill
G. Pitney, C. Mangiaracina
S. Throckmorton, B. Braddock
Merle Haggard
T. Pell
Earl Shuman, AldenSchuman, Marshall Brown
Marty Cooper
Börje Björkqvist, Tuija Rankama
Eddie Rabbit
Benny Törnroos, Tuija Rankama
K. Lavoie
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Recorded at Finvox Studios, Helsinki MArch, April 1978, Recording Engineer: Antti Joki.
Benny Törnroos: vocals, Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar, Guy Laine: guitar, Rolf Löfberg: guitar, Göran Grönqvist: pedal-steel, harmonica,  Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar
Jan Björklund: drums
+ additional
Irina Milan: background vocals, Maarit: background vocals, Kaj Westerlund: piano, Tapani Ikonen: percussion

MC: EMI, 9C 262-38292, 1978
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LP
New Tracks .................................. CBS 84582, 1980
A1: Redneck
A2: Holding The Back
A3: Tonight The Bartender On The Wrong Side Of The Bar
A4: Going Back To Texas
A5: Today I Started Loving You Again
A6: I'm A Loner
B1: Devil In Blue Jeans
B2: Yesterday's Dreams
B3: Lay Down Sally
B4: One Day At A Time
B5: Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
B6: Artic Outlaw
Orok, Redd
B. Moore, P. Bunch
Leroy Preston
Shel Silverstein
Merle Haggard
Jimmy D. Tucker
Benny Törnroos, Åke Grandell
Benny Törnroos, Tuija Rankama
Marcella Levy, Eric Clapton, George Terry
Mary John Wilkin, Kris Kristofferson
Merle Haggard
Börje Björqvist
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rec. MTV-Studios
Benny Törnroos: vocals
Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar
Guy Laine: guitar
Rolf Löfberg: guitar
Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar
Jan Björklund: drums
+ additional musicans
Thomas Haglund: fiddle
Ari Oinonen: pno.

MC: CBS, 40-84582, 1980
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LP
Best of country express ............ EMI, 9C-038-38362, 1980
A1: Daddy Frank
A2: I Recall A Gipsy Woman
A3: (After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again
A4: Only Heaven Knows
A5: Ride Me Down Easy
A6: I Don't Wanna Cry
B1: No Reason To Quit
B2: Leavin Something Left To Do
B3: My Old Love
B4: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
B5: AP 76 Setting Sun 
B6:
That's The Live Of The Rodeo Cowboy
    
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MC: EMI, 1980
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2LP
Country Album ..................... Castle, CALP 08, 1989
A1: Daddy Frank
A2: Ride Me Down Easy
A3: Street Of Baltimore
A4: Seven Lonely Nights
A5: Jealous Heart
A6: Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone
B1: Jambalaya
B2: Hangin' On
B3: Branded Man
B4: Tennessee Girl
B5: AP-76, Setting Sun
B6: I'm Just Me
C1: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
C2: North To Chicago
C3: Leavin Something Left To Do
C4: (After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again
C5: I Don't Wanna Cry
C6: No Reason To Quit
D1: Truckdrivin' Man
D2: My Old Love
D3: Weekend Daddy
D4: That's The Live Of The Rodeo Cowboy
D5: I Recall A Gipsy Woman
D6: Hello Mary Lou
 
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LP
One More Shot ............................ Sinetti SIN 1015, 1984
A1: Blowin' Like A Bandit
A2: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
A3: One More Shot Of "old Back Home Again"
A4: Two More Bottles Of Wine
A5: Tears
A6: Only The Heart May Know
B1: You Don't Have Very Far To Go
B2: The Hard Way
B3: Crazy Blue Eyes
B4: Another Texas Song
B5: Blue Bayou
B6: Boney Fingers
Guy Clarke
Dolly Parton
Ed Bruce
Delbert McClinton
Guy Clarke
Dan Fogelberg
M.Haggard, R. Simpson
J. L. Landsdown
L.J. Dalton, M. McFadden
Eddy Raven
Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
Hoyt Axton, Renée Armand
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rec. jan-feb 1984 at Millbrook Studio, Helsinki.
Jan Björklund: drums
Guy Laine: guitar
Rolf Löfberg: guitar
Ingmar Grönqvist: bass guitar
Göran Grönqvist: pedal-steel
Börje Björkqvist: acoustic guitar
Carina Juselius: vocals
Benny Törnroos: vocals
+
Ari Oinonen: pno (B3&4)

MC: Euros, SIC 1015, 1984
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muut CD:t
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CD
Once Again ............................ FG-Musiikki, FGCD-5093, 1993
1: One More Last Chance
2: Once Again Is Once Too Much
3: Everybody Needs A Friend
4: Country Boogie Woogie
5: Saddle The Stallion
6: Longing To Get There Again
7: I Don't Wanna Be Alone
8: For Reasons I've Forgotten
9: The Boy Makes Rock'n'roll
10: Say Hello
11: Please Mr. Please
12: Try Me Out
  
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CD single ...................... FG Musiikki, FGSCD-005, 1993
Everybody Needs A Friend / One More Last Chance  
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CD
Aarteet .......................... EMI, 777-7894252, 1994
01: Daddy Frank (Guitar Man)
02: Ride Me Down Easy
03: Streets Of Baltimore
04: North To Chicago
05: Jealous Heart
06: Is Anybody Goin To San Antone
07: My Old Love
08: Help Me Make It Through The Night
09: Branded Man
10: If Youve Got A Restless Mind
11: Good Time Charlies Got The Blues
12: The Charm Of Country Music
13: Leavin Something Left To Do
14: Weekend Daddy
15: They Covered Up The Old Swimmin Hole
16: (Turn Out The Light And) Love Me Tonight
17: Tennessee Girl
18: A Beaty Colored Green
19: Searching For The Morning Sun
20: I'm Just Me
21: (After Sweet Memories)Play Born To Lose Again
22: Ap-76, Setting Sun
23: Yes, Virginia
24: Sometimes I've Got To Get Relaxed
25: Jambalaya
 
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Two first album on same CD.
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CD
Country Express .......................... Country Express, CE Records 1, 2016
01: Too Little, Too Late
02: Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
03: The Miracle
04: 40 Years
05: You're Still On My Mind
06: It Must Be Love
07: One Night At The Time
08: No More Lonely
09: Is Anybody Going To San Antone?
10: All By My Lonesome
11: Blue Eyes Cryin In The Rain
12: Kiss An Angel Good Morning
 
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Benny Törnroos: vocals, acoustic guitar
Guy Laine: guitar
Ingolf Backman: bass, backing vockals
Rolf Löfberg: guitar
Christian Gustafsson: pedal steel guitar
Roger Liljestrand: drums
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Lehtiartikkeleja
Folk & Country No3 1980
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12 / 1974 yhtyeen ensimmäinen keikka
1975 YLEN paikallisradiossa nauhoitus.
08 /
1975 Country Express voitti Göteborgissa pohjoismaisen kantrimestaruuden 
19.04.1976 esiintyivät Euroopan suurimmassa kantrifestivaalissa Lontoon Wembley-areenalla.
03 / 1977 Radio-ohjelma George Hamilton IV:n kanssa.
1978 esiintyivät Country Music Fan-Fair -tapahtumassa Nashvillessä ja  Grand Ole Opryssa.
2009 tammikuussa FST5 esiti televisiossa yhtyeen historiikin.
Yhtye esiintynyt kotimaan lisäksi Yhdysvalloissa, Englannissa, Hollannissa, Sveitsissä ja Ruotsissa.
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