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Good Time Charlie
• Norway• Active: 1982–present
Nordic BluesSoul BluesGarage Rock
The Bergen R&B/blues band, formed 1982 by Arle Hjelmeland and Bård Ose, that coined "garage-soul" on 2008's "Mojo Energy" and later pioneered Norway's first dialect-based blues albums for children.
Musical Influence
Good Time Charlie's "garage-soul" fusion on "Mojo Energy" gave Norwegian blues-soul a distinct new vocabulary, while their dialect-based children's blues albums opened an entirely new audience pathway into the genre that no other Norwegian blues act had attempted (Kilde: Wikipedia).
Influences
1950s-60s soulRhythm and bluesGarage rock
Formative experiences
- •1982: Formed in Bergen by Arle Hjelmeland and Bård Ose. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
- •1988: First single, "Davy Crockett/Come On." (Kilde: Wikipedia)
- •1995: Debut album "Coming Down With the Blues," now regarded as a Norwegian blues classic. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
- •2008: "Mojo Energy" coins the term "garage-soul"; Spellemannspris nomination. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
- •2013: "Draumeblues og blåsus," Norway's first dialect-based blues album for children. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
- •2017: "Ready to Rumble" receives a second Spellemannspris nomination. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
Stories & Anecdotes
"The band coined the term "garage-soul" themselves to describe "Mojo Energy" (2008) — a fusion of raw 1960s garage rock with soul's explosive energy. (Kilde: Wikipedia)"
"Good Time Charlie created Norway's first dialect-based blues albums specifically for children, "Draumeblues og blåsus" (2013) and "Jubel og skrubbsår" (2015), performed live through their dedicated "Jubelblues" concert format. (Kilde: Wikipedia)"
"Their 1995 album "Coming Down With the Blues" is now widely regarded as a Norwegian blues classic, despite arriving seven years after the band's recording debut. (Kilde: Wikipedia)"
Collaborators
Vocalist and harmonica player, co-founder.
Drummer, co-founder.
Watch & Listen
Henter videoer fra YouTube…
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Coming Down With the Blues | — | — | — | — | — | Arle Hjelmeland (Vocals, harmonica), Bård Ose (Drums) | Debut album, now regarded as a Norwegian blues classic. | |
| 2008 | Mojo Energy | — | — | — | — | — | — | Coined the term "garage-soul"; Spellemannspris nomination in blues. | |
| 2011 | Garage-A-Go-Go! | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | Draumeblues og blåsus | — | — | — | — | — | — | Norway's first dialect-based blues album for children. | |
| 2015 | Jubel og skrubbsår | — | — | — | — | — | — | Second dialect-based children's blues album. | |
| 2017 | Ready to Rumble | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spellemannspris nomination in blues. |
Famous songs
01Mojo Energy
02Davy Crockett
External links
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