Harry Brandelius was an easy listening pop singer from Sweden who became very popular in his homeland and with Swedes who lived in America for albums and single recordings that frequently had seafaring themes. Among them were 'En Sjöman älskar Havets Våg' ('A Sailor Loves the Wave of the Sea') in 1937, 'Han Hade Seglat För om Masten' ('He Sailed Before the Mast') in 1938 and 'Nordsjön' ('North Sea') in 1944.
Born in Stockholm, Brandelius sang in the style of schlager music, a simple and lively form still popular in Northern Europe, making his professional debut in concert in 1930. He appeared on Swedish radio and released his first recording, the single 'Midt i Natten' ('Middle of the Night') with the Folke Andersson Orchestra, in 1932. He released only a handful of albums but many singles and EPs with his last single, 'Skeppar Sjöstrands Farväl' ('Skipper Sjöstrands Farewell') coming out in 1970.
Brandelius, who was married three times, performed with his second wife, accordionist Ingalill Rosvald, for many years and released several singles including the 1952 Swedish cover of 'San Antonio Rose'. He also recorded Dimitri Tiomkin's song 'The Ballad of High Noon', also known as 'Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin'' from the 1952 Gary Cooper Western. Accompanied by Sune Waldimir's Orchestra, he sang it with Swedish lyrics by Sverker Ahde and the title 'Du Får Ej Lämna Mig'. The singer also appeared in four movies, 'Storm över skären' (1938), 'Kustens Glada Kavaljerer' (1938), 'Melodin Från Gamla Stan' (1939) and 'Kronans Käcka Gossar' (1940). He passed away in 1994 at the age of 84.
