The Hounds (band)
| Company type | Pop ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Jan "Janne" Ahlén, Jan "Janne" Bråthe, Jan "Janne" Önnerud, Henrik Salander, Lasse Wallander |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Hounds emerged as a Swedish pop ensemble in the summer of 1965, founded by lead singer Jan "Janne" Ahlén, bassist Jan "Janne" Bråthe, drummer Jan "Janne" Önnerud, along with guitarists Henrik Salander and Lasse Wallander. Their sound was characterized by a pop rock approach that prominently featured harmonious vocal arrangements. Initially, they issued a single under the Telefunken label and an EP through the experimental Jet label before securing a contract with Gazell. From November 1966 until April 1968, The Hounds stood out as one of Sweden’s leading pop acts, placing six singles on the Tio i Topp chart and having five entries on the sales chart Kvällstoppen. In 1967, they released two studio albums via Gazell: The Lion Sleeps Tonight and From the Hounds with Love.
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Discography
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1967)
- From the Hounds with Love (1967)
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