Description
I mitt hjärtas trädgård is a musical narrated by the Swedish singer/songwriter and illustrator Birgitta Yavari, based upon her book by the same title, released on the Swedish gospel label Prim in 1976. (“Musical with lyrics based upon Birgitta Yavari’s book I mitt hjärtas trädgård, Bonniers.”) The album was recorded by Bo-Göran Lundberg at Europa Film in Stockholm, Sweden; with Gun-Britt Holgersson producing. Script by Gun-Britt Holgersson with music written by Lars-Erik Holgersson (tracks: A1 to A3, B5, B6), Peter Sandwall (tracks: A4 to A6), and Christer Palm (tracks: B1 to B4), as well as Gun-Britt Holgersson. Cover illustration by Birgitta Yavari.
Recitation provided by Birgitta Yavari with lead vocals by Hasse Hallström, Yvonne Törnqvist, Gudrun Engberg, Christer Palm, and Pnina Yavari. As well featuring choral vocals. Featuring a session band consisting of Bengt Hallberg (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B6) and Peter Sandwall (tracks: A4 to A6) on piano; Hasse Rosén on guitar; Mike Watson on bass; and Douglas Westlund on drums; with Gloria Lundell providing harp. Strings and horns provided by Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester.
Fun fact: The American rapper A$AP Rocky used a sample from the album track “Om jag ägde alla leksaker i världen” on his 2024-single, Ruby Rosary (feat. J. Cole).
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “I mitt hjärtas trädgård” (Solo vocals by Hasse Hallström) – 3:25
A2. “Lovsång” (Solo vocals by Yvonne Törnqvist) – 3:20
A3. “Vattenstället” (Solo vocals by Gudrun Engberg) – 4:01
A4. “Det är svårt för ett ägg att bli en fågel” – 2:10
A5. “Om jag ägde alla leksaker i världen” (Solo vocals by Pnina Yavari) – 1:50
A6. “Jesus gav mej skor så att mina fötter dansar” (Solo vocals by Yvonne Törnqvist) – 1:50
Side Two
B1. “En människa kan nå himlen” (Solo vocals by Gudrun Engberg) – 6:12
B2. “Bönen” (Voices: Jan Sparring and Solveig Andersson) – 2:15
B3. “Hjärtas hängivenhet” (Solo vocals by Christer Palm) – 1:59
B4. “Att inte finna Gud i rymden” (Solo vocals by Pnina Yavari) – 2:18
B5. “Öppna din dörr för Jesus” (Solo vocals by Gudrun Engberg) – 2:16
B6. “Med en bit av himlen” (Solo vocals by Hasse Hallström) – 3:04
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Prim.
Dagen, 15 September 2024: Amerikanska hiphopstjärnan samplar svensk kristen musiker på singelen “Ruby Rosary”. A$AP Rocky fastnade för Peter Sandwalls 1970-talskomposition.
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