Gösta Nordgren, known as Snoddas (30 December 1926 - 18 February
1981) was a Swedish entertainer (singer, actor) and bandy player. Born
in Arbrå, Gävleborg County, Snoddas was by profession a Timber
rafter, which he also sings about in his most famous song
Flottarkärlek (1952) which became the best selling song up till that
time in Sweden with over 300.000 records sold. Snoddas played bandy
for Bollnäs GIF. As an actor Snoddas starred in two Åsa-Nisse films
in 1952 and 1967.Several books about Snoddas and his work have been
published in Swedish. These include
1981) was a Swedish entertainer (singer, actor) and bandy player. Born
in Arbrå, Gävleborg County, Snoddas was by profession a Timber
rafter, which he also sings about in his most famous song
Flottarkärlek (1952) which became the best selling song up till that
time in Sweden with over 300.000 records sold. Snoddas played bandy
for Bollnäs GIF. As an actor Snoddas starred in two Åsa-Nisse films
in 1952 and 1967.Several books about Snoddas and his work have been
published in Swedish. These include
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