Lillian Askeland "C&W" (Country Records, 1970) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "Countryjente" (Talent Records, 1978) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "Stalltips" (Talent Records, 1979) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "Vart Beste Ar" (Talent Records, 1980) (LP)
Lillian (Askeland) "Roses For Sale" (RCA Victor, 1981) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "Country Pa Mitt Satt" (Country Records, 1981) (LP)
Lillian Askeland & Ottar Johansen "Rett Fra Hjertet" (Big Hand Records, 1982) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "Lillian Askeland" (Big Hand Records, 1983)
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "Country Saloon" (Big Hand Records, 1983)
Lillian Askeland "En Sang Som Er Min" (Studio B Records, 1984)
Lillian Askeland "Souvenirs" (L.A. Records, 1984) (LP)
Lillian Askeland "I'll Be Faithful To You" (Mariann Records, 1987)
Lillian Askeland & Country Snakes "It Takes A Little Rain" (Lillian Askeland Music, 1992)
(Produced by Kenth Larsson)
Lillian Askeland & Country Snakes "Mi Eiga Hamn" (Talent Records, 2008)
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "VILL VEST: COUNTRYFEST!" (Talent Records, 1975) (LP)
(Produced by Jan Erik Kongshaug)
The first of several souvenir albums for "Countryfest," a country music variety show that grew out of the Landhandelen TV program. The house band for these albums was a version of the group Country Snakes, backing a number of vocalists, including Lillian Askeland, Helge Borglund, Bjoro Haland, Gro Anita Schonn, and of course Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen, who also anchored the band as guitarist.
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST" (Talent Records, 1976) (LP)
(Produced by Ola Johansen & Asbjorn Krogtoft)
Another set featuring the Country Snakes backing several different vocalists, including Lillian Askeland, Rita Engebretsen, Bjoro Haland, and Gro Anita Schonn. Askeland sings four songs: "Jambalaya," "Kun En Gylden Ring Med Tre Omme Ord" (a cover of "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You"), "Na Er Det Over," "Tennessee Waltz"
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.2" (Talent Records, 1977) (LP)
(Produced by Ola Johansen & Asbjorn Krogtoft)
Another set featuring the Country Snakes backing several different vocalists, including Lillian Askeland, Bjoro Haland, Ottar Johanssen and Vidar Lonn Arnesen. Askeland sings four songs: "Hold Meg," "Jeg En Vandrer," "Skylden Ma Vi Dele Begge To" and "Sammen Igjen," a duet with Bjoro Haland.
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.3" (Talent Records, 1978) (LP)
(Produced by Jan Erik Kongshaug & Arve Sigvaldsen)
The same lineup as before, with Askeland showcased on "Du Er Ensom," "U.S. of A.," a duet with Ottar Johansen called "Vamos Mexico," and "En Flyktig Drom," Bjoro Haland.
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.4" (Talent Records, 1979) (LP)
(Produced by Arve Sigvaldsen)
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.5" (Talent Records, 1980) (LP)
(Produced by Arve Sigvaldsen)
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.6" (Talent Records, 1980) (LP)
(Produced by Arve Sigvaldsen)
Lillian Askeland/Various Artists "COUNTRY FEST, v.7" (Talent Records, 1981) (LP)
(Produced by Arve Sigvaldsen)
Lillian Askeland is one of Norway's most established country singers, including her decades-long solo career and tenures with bands such as Country Snakes and Silver Stars. Born in Bergen back in 1949, Askeland broke through in her teens, with a talent show win in 1965 led to her first record deal, and later to a spot on "Landhandelen," a country-themed TV show sponsored by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). The "Landhandelen" show led to a series of performances and souvenir albums called "Countryfest," which featured Askeland and many of Norway's best-known country stars of the 1970s. Here's a quick look at her work...
