Allan Johansson

Swedish pianist, vibraphonist, singer, bandleader and arranger, born February 17, 1919 in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1939 he was part of Lulle Ellbojs orchestra at Gröna Lund. During the 1940's he played together with both Alice Babs and Gösta Törner. In 1946 Allan Johansson became conductor at Avalon and La Visite with Brita Borg as vocalist. The same year the group a=Flickery Flies] was formed and he started a long lasting collaboration with Povel Ramel. He died November 9, 1991 in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden