Original members were Gert Lengstrand (vocals), Bjarne Lundquist, Göran Liljeblad, Håkan Liljeblad och Lars Larsson.
The group made a breakthrough with Säkkinjärven Polka in 1963. Hit songs such as Diggety Doggety, Mule Skinner Blues and Rockin' Robin followed. Singer Gert Lengstrand left the group in 1966, and since then the band began development towards playing dansband music. Robert Löfvendahl became the new singer in 1969. The same year, the band had a Svensktoppen number one hit with "Tusen öars land". In 1970, Ove Pilebo began as singer and Streaplers became one of Sweden's most popular dansbands, with 225 concerts. As a dansband, they had many Svensktoppen hits, like "Valentino", "Jag har en dröm" and "Till min kära", which during the period 1995-1997 was on the list for 73 weeks, 22 of the hits made first place.
Today, the twins Håkan an Göran are the only original members. The other members are Kenny Samuelsson, Anders Larsson (taking over when Lasse Larsson left the band, Anders is Lasse's brother's son) and Kjetil Granli
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The Great Snowman
Streaplers Lyrics
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when the snow melted away
and the great snowman was wed
He said yes I do and little Linda said it too
and the great snowman was wed
Now Jimmy Jones was the snowman's name
he put all the other local lovers to shame
he went around breaking all the girlies' hearts
Till one day the great snowman found
Linda Lou started melting him down
He bought the ring and they set the day
and the great snowman started melting away
I remember the day
when the snow melted away
and the great snowman was wed
He said yes I do and little Linda said it too
and the great snowman was wed
Now the great snowman and his loving spouse
lived in the little subdivision house
They've got six kids and his mother in law
and expecting another kiddie in the fall
His old Cadillac needs a paint retouched
it's full of baby diaper and bottles and such
The great snowman has outgrown
all his flashy cuddy clothes
I remember the day
when the snow melted away
and the great snowman was wed
He said yes I do and little Linda said it too
and the great snowman was wed
The song "The Great Snowman" by Streaplers tells the story of a snowman named Jimmy Jones who was an irresistible lover with good looks and a fancy car. He was notorious for breaking girls’ hearts until he met Linda Lou, who started melting him down. He eventually fell deeply in love with Linda and proposed to her, and they got married after Linda said, “Yes, I do."
The lyrics describe how the snowman settled into a happy and contented life with his new bride. They built a family together with six kids and a mother-in-law, and were in the process of expecting another child. The snowman's flashy clothes were no longer appropriate for his new lifestyle, and he settled into a comfortable life of fatherhood, love, and the everyday demands of a growing family.
The lyrics of "The Great Snowman" celebrate the love and lasting commitment of Jimmy and Linda, who were able to find true love despite their vastly different origins. It tells the story of the power of love and how it can transform even the most unlikely of individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the day
I recall an important day in the past
when the snow melted away
When the snow thawed and disappeared
and the great snowman was wed
The snowman named Jimmy Jones married Linda Lou
He said yes I do and little Linda said it too
Both Jimmy Jones and Linda Lou agreed to be married
and the great snowman was wed
The snowman got married
Now Jimmy Jones was the snowman's name
The snowman was called Jimmy Jones
he put all the other local lovers to shame
No one else could compare to him when it came to romance
He had good looks and a big fine car
Jimmy Jones was handsome and owned an impressive car
he went around breaking all the girlies' hearts
Jimmy Jones was a heartbreaker who dated multiple girls
Till one day the great snowman found
One day, Jimmy Jones met Linda Lou
Linda Lou started melting him down
Linda Lou made Jimmy Jones fall in love with her
He bought the ring and they set the day
Jimmy Jones proposed and they set a date for the wedding
and the great snowman started melting away
Jimmy Jones started to change after falling in love with Linda Lou
Now the great snowman and his loving spouse
Jimmy Jones and Linda Lou were married and in love
lived in the little subdivision house
They lived in a small house in a community of houses
They've got six kids and his mother in law
The couple had six children and Jimmy Jones' mother-in-law lived with them
and expecting another kiddie in the fall
They were anticipating the arrival of another child in the coming season
His old Cadillac needs a paint retouched
Jimmy Jones' car required new paint
it's full of baby diaper and bottles and such
The car was cluttered with baby supplies
The great snowman has outgrown all his flashy cuddy clothes
Jimmy Jones no longer wore his flashy, stylish clothes
I remember the day
The artist remembers the important day when Jimmy Jones got married
when the snow melted away
The snow disappeared on that day
and the great snowman was wed
Jimmy Jones got married to Linda Lou
He said yes I do and little Linda said it too
Both the groom and bride agreed to the marriage
and the great snowman was wed
Jimmy Jones and Linda Lou became husband and wife
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Written by: JOHN LOUDERMILK
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