The Spotnicks

The Spotnicks... Say Mama (.mp3 audio 01:55). From the album In Paris, Dansons Avec Les Spotnicks (1963) by The Spotnicks. "...Long before Abba was said to be the first Swedish band to chart in the UK these guys made it. They were a sort of 'Swedish Shadows.' In 1961, the group changed its name from The Frazers to The Spotnicks and they signed a contract with Karusell Records. The Spotnicks spent a lot of time at Casa Leon in Berlin and they also performed in France and Spain. In 1962, The Spotnicks began to get airplay on the influential Radio Luxembourg. The Spotnicks toured England. As a gimmick they wore space-suits while on stage. In the Autumn The Spotnicks recorded their first LP in London, 'The Spotnicks in London Out-a-space.' The whole album was recorded in 17 hours! Single releases from this LP reached quite high spots in the English charts."