Dizzie Tunes

Dizzie Tunes

Company type	Entertainment ensemble
Industry	Show business
Founded	1959
Founder	(not specified)
Defunct	2002
Headquarters	Skien , Norway
Products	Music, revues, television productions, film
Number of employees	5 (principal lineup)

Dizzie Tunes was a Norwegian entertainment ensemble originating from Skien, widely regarded as one of the most prominent acts in Norway's show business history.

Biography

The group initially formed in 1959 under the name Rex Band as a dance orchestra, later rebranding themselves as Dizzie Tunes in 1962. Their activity continued until their disbandment in 2002. The principal lineup featured Yngvar Numme, Svein-Helge Høgberg, Øyvind Klingberg, Tor Erik Gunstrøm, and Einar Idland. Their first recording was the 1963 single "Mette Mette Mette", which preceded their debut album titled Dizzie Tunes released in 1967. Their inaugural revue, Å, så heldig vi er, debuted at Chat Noir in 1966 and included performances by Wenche Myhre. Following productions were Syv glade lerker på en blå gren (1969) and Show før jo heller (1971). In 1972, singer and actress Grethe Kausland took a leading role in På scenekanten and maintained an ongoing partnership with the group. Later shows encompassed Memories of Music (1980), The show must go home (1984), and Festsprell i Dizzie Tider (1988), which featured guest appearances by Hege Schøyen and Jon Skolmen. The 1993 revue Dizzie og Damene, staged again at Chat Noir, starred Elisabeth Andreassen and Ellen Nikolaysen. Additionally, Numme and Gunstrøm gained acclaim as a comedic duo celebrated for their sharp humor and unforgettable stage presence.

Among their accolades, the ensemble received the Spellemannprisen award for best children's album in 1973 for Den aller siste ra-ta-ta-ta. Their 1973 television production Sim Sala Bim was honored with the Bronze Rose at the Rose d'Or festival held in Montreux. The group also ventured into cinema with the film Tut og kjør released in 1975. Other distinctions include the Snill Gutt award (1988), the Swedish Lisebergapplåden prize (1991), the Jens Book-Jenssen award (1993), and the prestigious Leonard Statuette received in 1993. To commemorate their cultural significance, a public square in Skien was named "Dizzie Tunes plass" in 1999.

Band members

• Yngvar Numme – lead vocals, lyricist, trumpet
• Svein-Helge Høgberg – drums, vocals
• Øyvind Klingberg – piano, vocals
• Einar Idland – bass, vocals
• Tor Erik Gunstrøm – guitar, vocals

External links

• Dizzie Tunes - Ny Yåkke, Ny Yåkke on YouTube