The Matadors (Matadorerne) – My Situation - The Complete Matadorerne 1964-1967 (2005) @ 320

The Matadors were a rock group that formed in January 1964 in Copenhagen and debuted ( called "Barbed Wire Group" ) backing for Lecia & Lucienne at Folkets Hus.

01. Lecia & Lucienne - Waiting On The Corner

02. Lecia & Lucienne - Wishing To Kiss You

45 RPM, Single

(from the 2003 compilation -Pigetråd- Piger, Pop & Pigtråd 1963-1968)

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The group has also used the following names Matadors, Die Matadore, Bobby Winson & The Matadors. The group was formed by Tommy "P" Petersen, Freddy Andreasen, Freddie Kademann and Per Stockmar, but managed to have a number of different line-ups before disbanding in 1967.

The starting members had the following members:

Tommy "P" Petersen, vocals and organ (former member of The Rocking Ghosts and The Giants)

Freddy Andreasen, guitar (formerly Medley Swingers)

Freddie Kademann, bass (ex-Strangers)

Per Stockmar, drums (formerly Danish Sharks)

The group debuted as backing for Lecia & Lucienne at an engagement at Folkets Hus in January 64.

In 1964, the group was transformed:

Jan Jerichau, drums (ex Go-Getters) replaced Stockmar

Bobby Winson, vocals and guitar replaced Freddy Andreasen.

With Winson as singer, the track Memphis Tennessee was recorded. While touring Germany in the summer of 1964, the Matadors scored a minor hit with the track, which meant the group re-recorded Memphis Tennesee with German lyrics and Tommy P. as singer. The group appeared on German television, among other things. However, the collaboration with Winson only lasted a short time, and Freddy Andreasen returned.

In April 1965, the group was reorganized with Tommy P. as the only original member, new members were

Irving Waldorf, drums (formerly of Beefeaters)

Johnny Axkjær, guitar (formerly Beatnicks)

Tommy »Bas« Petersen, bass (formerly Beatnicks).

With this crew they recorded Tommy P's. the composition My Situation, which has since become a Danish barbed wire classic. The number was used the following year in Knud Leif Thomsen's film Gift.

In the summer of 1965, Axkjær and Tommy "Bas" Petersen left the group and were replaced by

Ulrik Hansen, guitar (formerly Los Flamingos).

Frank Sveidahl, vocals and bass (formerly Hellions)

The Matadors achieved great success with this crew, not least via the film music for the Frede films with the numbers "Love Birds" and "Relax Frede" as well as a beat version of the revue hit "Såd'n var det nik i nevemserne". At the same time, the Matadors worked seriously to fill an album with more than hit singles and some B-sides. The debut album Olé was characterized by Ray Charles' soul jazz and Jimmy McGriff's organ. Next LP The way we do it showed more personality but less raw power.

In October 1966, Tommy P. left the group to form Tommy P's Studio Group. Johnny Bjørn on organ stepped in as a replacement for Tommy P., and the group changed its musical style to a more personal and progressive style, inspired by e.g. Graham Bond.

The Matadors disbanded in the fall of 1967

My Situation - The Complete Matadorerne 1964-1967 

CD 1 

 01. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Volga 

 02. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - The Pitch 

 03. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Unknown Melody 

 04. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Memphis Tennesee 

 05. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - You're My Dream 

 06. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Memphis Tennesee (German Version) 

 07. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - My Situation (Single Version) 

 08. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Why Feeling Blue (Single Version) 

 09. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - I Love Spring 

 10. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Hallelujah I Love Her So 

 11. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Why Feeling Blue (Album Version) 

 12. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Sea Of Heartbreak 

 13. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Peace And War 

 14. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - I Got A Woman 

 15. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Little Lover 

 16. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Where Have You Been 

 17. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - My Situation (Album Version) 

 18. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Troubles In Love 

 19. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Only You 

 20. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Don't You Ever Take Your Love Away 

 21. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Train Of Love 

 22. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Little Country Girl 

 23. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Love Birds 

 24. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Last Love (Single Version) 

 25. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Relax Frede 

 26. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Skip It 

 27. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Bonustrack - Love Birds (Live) 

 28. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Bonustrack - My Situation (Live) 

CD 2 

 29. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Happiness 

 30. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Love Is Not For Me 

 31. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Funny Story 

 32. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Good Enough 

 33. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Lost Years 

 34. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Monread Theme 

 35. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - That's The Future 

 36. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - You Will Return 

 37. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Beautiful Circle 

 38. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - What Is Life 

 39. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Feelings 

 40. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Last Love (Album Version) 

 41. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Såd'n Var Det Ikke I Halvfemserne 

 42. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Outrage 

 43. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - I Wanna Be Loved By You 

 44. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Remember Walking In The Sand 

 45. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Popcorn Man 

 46. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - The Beat Goes On 

 47. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Sweet Little Angel 

 48. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Don't Let Me Go 

 49. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Parchman Farm 

 50. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Watermelon Man 

 51. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Channel No. 5 

 52. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Night Life 

 53. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Mellow Down Easy 

 54. The Matadors (Matadorerne) - Summertime 

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