Slam Creepers were a rock band from Vansbro, Sweden formed by Björn Skifs in 1962 and broke up in 1969. Björn Skifs then went on a solo career.[1] They had some moderate hits including a cover of a Foundations song "We Are Happy People". Skifs would later find success with a number 1 hit "Hooked on a Feeling as a member of Blue Swede.

Slam Creepers
OriginSweden
GenresBeat, rock
Years active1962–1969
LabelsBill Records, Olga Records
Past members1963–1969
Björn Skifs
Kenneth Windahl
Lars Christians
Lollo Svenson
Janne Fackt
Kent Igelstrom

The name is a humorous anglicisation of Swedish 'slamkrypare', 'mud crawlers', a slang name for a kind of shoes.

Discography

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Singles

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  • "Go On Home Baby" / "Nobody" - Bill BT 106 - 1966
  • "Cross A Million Mountains I've Got A Way Of My Own" - Bill BT 110 - 1966
  • "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" / "See Saw" - Bill BT 113 - 1967
  • "Funny How Love Can Be" / "En Sång Om Kärlek" - Bill BT 114 - 1967
  • "Big Black Piano Too Good To Be Real Bill" BT 118 - 1967
  • "Lemon Tree" / "Open The Door To Your Heart" - Bill BT 119 - 1967
  • "Joe's Got The Right" / "I Put A Spell On You" - Bill BT 121 - 1967
  • "It's Saturday" / "Listen Hold It Baby" - Bill BT 122 - 1968
  • "Love A Go Go" / "Vansbro Memories" - Bill BT 123 - 1968
  • "Mister Personality Man" / "Cash Box Ladies Behaviour Bill" BT 126 - 1968
  • "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Bill BT 128 - 1968
  • "Ha Ha Ha" / "Livin' With Lies" - Bill BT 129 - 1968
  • "My Horoscope" / "Vi Lever Glada Dagar" - Bill BT 130 1968
  • "Land Of Love" / "Sweet Ruth" - Bill BT 136 - 1969
  • "Every Bit Of My Life" (Credited to "Björn Skifs" / "Lovey Dovey" - Bill BT 141 - 1969
  • "Nobody" / "Good To Me" / "Go On Home Baby" / "Gotta Take The First Plane Home" - Bill BTE 105 - 1966

Albums

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  • Bubbles - Bill BTLP 11 - 1967
  • Sweet Ruth - Bill BTLP 12 - 1968

References

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  1. ^ Answers.com Björn Skifs
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