Frida's first TV appearance. She had just won the Nya aniskten ("New Faces") the competition at Skansen, Stockholm with "En ledig dag" (A Day Off) and was then whisked off to the TV studio to appear on this programme as part of the prize.
This clip is priceless. She's so shy and timid and yet when she starts to sing all that is lifted. Apparently the high note she reaches is an 'E'.
This programme was a special, extra-long, edition of the regular Hylands Hörna (Lennart Hyland being the host, hörna meaning 'corner'). This was the day that Sweden switched from driving on the left to the right and the programme had lots of other guests to entice people away from the roads during the changeover.
Lennart Hyland: By car direct from
the Barnens dag (Childrens Day) Contest, without any rehearsals, without having
met the orchestra ... Here comes the winner of today's contest. She came and
gave some notes to Leif that he didn't understand. They tried and talked. Can
you play this now?! Is it you or Bengt who will play this? Both of you! Here
comes the winner of today - Anni-Frid Lyngstad! Congratulations! It has been a
very exciting day!
Anni-Frid Lyngstad: Yes, really
LH: Are you used to competing?
AL: Not that much
LH: Where do you come from?
AL: Eskilstuna
LH: Have you taken part in this kind of thing before?
AL: Yes I have.
LH: Is this your highest ranking so far?
AL: I won the Flugan (the Fly) in 1964
LH: Then this lady can be called a professional! What happened after
winning The Fly?
AL: Nothing
LH: Nothing? Is that what you wanted?
AL: No, not really
LH: What is your occupation?
AL: I am married and have two children - that's my occupation
LH: Whoo-hoo! A wonderful occupation. Will this be a set-back for you?
Is that the reason that nothing happened after The Fly?
AL: No, I don't think so.
LH: No, I don't think so. Would you like things to happen now?
AL: That's something I can't say no to I don't think
LH: What will you do with the little ones? They must be very small.
AL: I can't answer
LH: Your husband could help you
AL: He will do
LH: ... if something happens, if you sing a lot more. What did you win
with?
AL: I won with a song called "En Ledig Dag" written by Östen Warnebring
that I like
LH: Yes (to the orchestra) do you agree on the song now? I can tell you
that this song has never been performed by this winning lady and our orchestra
ever before.
AL: Could I have the microphone?
LH: Yes! absolutely!
AL: Thank you very much.
Thanks to Ian Jones,
Jozsef,
Ian Cole, Peter Palmquist and Håkan Borg (1997) c/o
ABBAMAIL for the translation.
Extra information from 'Bright Lights, Dark Shadows' by
Carl Magnus
Palm
YouTube link c/o
MAMsMom97