{"id":282,"date":"2018-06-04T00:31:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T00:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2018-06-04T00:31:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T00:31:11","slug":"singer-smaladrengirnir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/singer\/singer-smaladrengirnir\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer &#8211; Smaladrengirnir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Smaladrengirnir (&#8220;The Shepherds&#8221;) vocal group was active from 1997 to 2004. \u00a0In 2001, the group made an album which contained 12 tracks, some original compositions and some not. \u00a0Below are the songs from the album for your listening pleasure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; Smaladrengurinn<\/strong>\u00a0(The Shepherd). \u00a0An Icelandic folk song, often performed by the group for the obvious reason that it has the same name as the group.<\/p>\n<p>Song &amp; lyrics: Folk song<br \/>Singing: Smaladrengirnir (Bragi on melody)<br \/>Arrangement: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Drums: Hannes P\u00e9tursson<br \/>Piano: Hugi \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson<br \/>Bass: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitar: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_1\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/01-Smaladrengurinn.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_1').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; Prestsv\u00edsur<\/strong>\u00a0(A Priest&#8217;s Story). A folk song. The story is a silly conversation between a priest and his wife. The priest in this case is performed by an actual priest and the role of the wife by the guy who performed the same role in the 1960&#8217;s recording that made the song really popular.<\/p>\n<p>Song &amp; lyrics: Folk song<br \/>Arrangement: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Singing: P\u00e1lmi Matth\u00edasson and \u00d3lafur \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Drums: Hannes P\u00e9tursson<br \/>Bass: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitar: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_2\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/02-Prestsvisur.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_2').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; S\u00f3larl\u00f6nd<\/strong>\u00a0(Summer Holiday). An old standard made famous by Cliff Richard.<\/p>\n<p>Song: Bruce Beck and Brian Bennett<br \/>Lyrics: Valur \u00d3skarsson<br \/>Arrangement: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Drums: Ragnar \u00de\u00f3r Ing\u00f3lfsson<br \/>Bass and guitars: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Clarinet and keyboard: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Accordion: Stef\u00e1n Arason<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_3\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/03-Solarlond.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_3').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; Whiskey on the Way<\/strong>. The author himself usually introduces this song as an originally composed Irish folk-song. Sure sounds like one!<\/p>\n<p>Song and lyrics: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson and Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<br \/>Arrangement: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson, Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson and Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>6-string guitar and mandolin: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>12-string guitar: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<br \/>Fed\u00f3g Irish tin whistle: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_4\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/04-Whiskey_on_the_way.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_4').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; SMS<\/strong>. Our attempt at a Justin Timberlak-y kind of pop song.<\/p>\n<p>Song: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson and Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Lyrics: Valur \u00d3skarsson<br \/>Arrangement: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson and Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Drums: Hannes P\u00e9tursson<br \/>Bass and guitar: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitars: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_5\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/05-SMS.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_5').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>6 &#8211; Agnus Dei<\/strong>. Educated readers might know that Agnus Dei means &#8220;Lamb of God&#8221;. Bragi&#8217;s father wrote the words to this song after seeing a news report about a small town priest who had a pet lamb. The little animal followed him everywhere he went like a dog. \u00a0Then the musical nerds that the band members are came up with the title Agnus Dei. Well, it seemed funny at the time!<\/p>\n<p>Song: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Lyrics: Valur \u00d3skarsson<br \/>Arrangement: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Singing: \u00d3skar \u00de\u00f3r \u00der\u00e1insson<br \/>Drums: Hannes P\u00e9tursson<br \/>Bass: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitar: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<br \/>Piano: Hugi \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson<br \/>Clarinet: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Accordion: Stef\u00e1n Arason<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_6\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/06-Agnus_Dei.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_6').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>7 &#8211; Baby Face<\/strong>. A Barbershop standard<\/p>\n<p>Song: Benny Davies<br \/>Lyrics: Harry Akst<br \/>Arrangement: Dave Stevens<br \/>Singing: Smaladrengirnir<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_7\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/07-Baby_Face.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_7').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>8 &#8211; Cotton Fields Back Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song and lyrics: Huddie Ledbetter<br \/>Arrangement: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: \u00c1rni Johnsen<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir and Stef\u00e1n Arason<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_8\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/08-Cotton_Fields.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_8').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>9 &#8211; Java Jive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song: Ben Oakland<br \/>Lyrics: Milton Drake<br \/>Arrangement: Jend Dalsg\u00e5rd with slight changes by Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: Smaladrengirnir<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_9\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/09-Java_Jive.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_9').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>10 &#8211; Yodel Blues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Lyrics: Valur \u00d3skarsson<br \/>Arrangement: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson and Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Singing: Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Drums: Hannes P\u00e9tursson<br \/>Bass: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitars: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<br \/>Piano: Hugi \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_10\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/10-Yodel_Blues.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_10').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p><strong>11 &#8211; R\u00f3ninn \u00e1 Hlemmi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song and lyrics: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Arrangement: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson and Bragi \u00de\u00f3r Valsson<br \/>Singing: Hugi \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson<br \/>Vocals: Smaladrengirnir<br \/>Bass and guitar: Dan\u00edel Brandur Sigurgeirsson<br \/>Guitar: Ragnar \u00d6rn Emilsson<br \/>Accordion: Stef\u00e1n Arason<\/p>\n\t<audio id=\"wp_mep_11\" src=\"http:\/\/bragi.co.za\/images\/audio\/smaladrengirnir\/12-I_Got_Rhythm.mp3\"     controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"  >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/audio>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t$('#wp_mep_11').mediaelementplayer({\r\n\t\tm:1\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen']\r\n\t\t,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Album recorded and mixed at the FIH studio, Laugarneskirkja church and Hlj\u00f3\u00f0riti in November 1998, October 2000 and July 2001. I Got Rhythm recorded live at Icelandic National Radio TV in February 2001.<\/p>\n<p>Recording engineers: J\u00f3n Skuggi, Valgeir G. \u00cdsleifsson and Ari Dan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Smaladrengirnir (&#8220;The Shepherds&#8221;) vocal group was active from 1997 to 2004. \u00a0In 2001, the group made an album which contained 12 tracks, some original compositions and some not. \u00a0Below are the songs from the album for your listening pleasure. 1 &#8211; Smaladrengurinn\u00a0(The Shepherd). \u00a0An Icelandic folk song, often performed by the group for the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/singer\/singer-smaladrengirnir\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Singer &#8211; Smaladrengirnir<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":228,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-282","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9XTWd-4y","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":283,"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/282\/revisions\/283"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bragi.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}