ABBA B&W

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ABBA being all over the place after winning Eurovision in the spring of 1974.

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Agnetha (in 1977) and Frida (in 1979) on stage.
Nervous Agnetha never too keen on performing in front of a boiling audience while Frida simply and clearly loves the stage.

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Lucky Robert Hughes and a lot of almost as happy extra's working on The Movie with the delightfull Frida and Agnetha in the summer of 1977.

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ABBA after winning Melodifestivalen (or right before...) in February 1974.
Bjorn looks like he is missing a tooth (click and check the bigger sized pic) and luckily at least Frida notices this photographer.

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Ok no idea who this lucky dude is so if you do please let me know.
I however do know that this is 1976... oh and yes... Agnetha and Frida! ; )

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Some colour pics of this pretty unusual session were already posted on my other ABBA blog:
ABBA photograped by Bubi Heileman in April 1978.

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Our favourite foursome holding hands early 1975. Gotta love their style!

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Na zdrowie... or skol!
Frida and Agnetha drinking some kind of Polish drink during their stay in Warsaw in October 1976.

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Frida seducing lucky actor Robert Hughes in a scene for The Movie (1977) while pregnant Agnetha is more than ready for her piece as well...

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Not sure what is going on here but Agnetha and especially Benny do not look too pleased while Bjorn and especially Frida are all smiles... lol!
Here we have ABBA on the road in 1974.

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Frida and Agnetha showing off their outstanding assets while performing the single SOS on the German tv show Musikladen in 1975.

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Frida and Agnetha working hard on their dancing with choreographer Graham Tainton in the Polar building in 1975.

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Ring Ring...
Benny, Bjorn, Frida and Agnetha in a well known happy clappy mood posing for a pic that would end up on the Ring Ring single (as seen here from Brazil and Denmark) in 1973.
(Single sleeves from http://www.abba4therecord.com)

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Frida and Agnetha during the rehearsals of Chiquitita for the Unicef gala in NYC, January 1979.

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ABBA (with Agnetha channeling Pippi Långstrump) in the summer of 1974.

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ABBA filming parts of the dream scene for The Movie at the Europa Films studios in the summer of 1977.

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Frida and Agnetha posing happily after winning Eurovision, April 6th 1974.

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ABBA working on the video for Knowing Me Knowing You (the third single off the Arrival album), early 1977.

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The ABBA members waiting around to shoot another scene for The Movie on the island of Viggso in the summer of 1977.

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ABBA appearing on the Dutch music programme Toppop at the end of April in 1974.
Those stage outfits were never seen again...

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Enjoying some free time:
Pregnant Agnetha reading a book (Spock?) in 1977 and Frida working out in 1979.

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ABBA awarded with gold records in the Polish city of Warsaw, October 1976.

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Bjorn has a beard and the couples are not standing together... is it 1981?? Nope! ; )
ABBA at some airport while traveling all over the place in 1974.

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Frida (with a dude in the back) getting some coffee (or tea or whatever) backstage in 1976 and Agnetha getting some make up in Switserland in 1979.

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Skol!
ABBA drinking whatever it is they are drinking somewhere in 1976... lol!

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ABBA (still wearing stage make up and holding a Bravo award) after a show with a lucky fan in Germany, February 8th 1977.

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Frida and Agnetha hating each other as usual and are ready to scratch each others eyes out in a tv studio in 1978... LOL!

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On stage:
Bjorn & Agnetha getting an award at the 74/75 tour and Frida & Benny rehearsing for the 79 tour.

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They won!
ABBA in Brighton after winning Eurovision with Waterloo in April 1974.

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Priceless faces!
ABBA smacking the crap out of something in Japan in March 1980.

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Baby Linda with mama Agnetha and auntie Frida in Valentuna, 1974.

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Agnetha (high on coffee??), Frida and Benny after a show during the Swedish tour in the summer of 1975. But where is Bjorn?

Ah here he is... relaxing in Los Angeles during ABBA's US tour in September 1979.

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ABBA during the Super Trouper shoot at the Europa Film studio's, October 3rd 1980.

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Paris, October 1978:
ABBA rehearsing six songs to be performed in the French tv show Topclub.

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Showing off!
Agnetha her signed picture in 1977 and Frida her first international solo album in 1982.

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ABBA dressed up for their Waterloo number at the Melodifestivalen, February 9th 1974.

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ABBA and American tv host Dick Cavett after (or before) filming their interview, April 27th 1981.

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A place in the sun:
Cool Frida in 1978 and relaxed Agnetha in 1979.

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ABBA in overalls visiting the UK to promote the new album Arrival in November 1976.

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And check: another concert done! ABBA on stage in the autumn of 1979.

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Barefoot Frida and Pregnant Agnetha recording vocals for The Album in the summer of 1977.

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Agnetha and Frida looking gorgeous as they arrive at the Swedish The Movie premiere at the China cinema in Stockholm, December 26th 1977.

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Not aware of the camera:
Bjorn concentrated during tour rehearsals in 1979 and Benny concentrated while listening to The Visitors on CD (a completely new thing at that time) in 1982.

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ABBA on stage during their tour late 1974/early 1975.

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Lucky skiing champion Ingemar Stenmark getting a smootch by Agnetha and Frida at the Shazam nightclub in February 1980. All this to celebrate his succes at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

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Benny, Stig, Frida, Sven-Olof Waldoff, Agnetha and Bjorn after winning the Swedish Melodifestivalen in February 1974.

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Hair up!!
Frida jazz dancing in 1978 and Agnetha just sitting down in 1979.

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ABBA on stage in 1979.
Bjorn is showing off his bum but does not stand a chance...

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Official Polar promo photo showing Frida and Agnetha posing in the autumn of 1980.

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ABBA posing late 1974 or early 1975.

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Frida and Agnetha striking a similar pose and expression in the autumn of 1982.

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ABBA on yet another airport during their tour in the autumn of 1979.

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Frida and Agnetha on stage during ABBA's European tour, early 1977.

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ABBA in the Eddy-Go-Round show in June 1975.
Host Eddy Becker remembers Bjorn and Benny as 'confident and very professional' and Frida and Agnetha as 'shy and nothing like your average celebrities' who 'encouraged each other and joked between themselves'.

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No posh entourage here... just bog coats and big hair: ABBA on the road in 1974.

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The day after: Agnetha and Frida in Brighton, April 7th 1974.

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ABBA on stage performing Hole In Your Soul in 1979.
Benny has the coolest mic!

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ABBA traveling to Holland in November 1976.

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Frida and Agnetha posing for Anders Hanser while shooting the video for The Winner Takes It All in Marstrand, July 12th 1980.

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Agnetha and Frida in their signature outfits during a tv performance in 1975.

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ABBA, a police man (Bobby... right?) and a horse posing together in Brighton... the day after: April 7th 1974!
Agnetha and Frida are having a moment...

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ABBA posing in April 1978. Why is Agnetha taller than Frida?

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Skol!
ABBA and manager Stig have a lot to celebrate in 1976!

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The girls on stage:
Frida giving it her all in 1977 and Agnetha having a moment in 1979.

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ABBA and Stig leaving their handprints at the soon going to be re-opened Europa Film studios, August 6th 1979.

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Bumms all over the place:
Benny and Bjorn lifting up lightweights Frida and Agnetha in 1974.
Check out Agnetha's footwear... lol!

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Frida, Agnetha, Bjorn and a rather grumpy looking Benny (even while smoking) during their UK visit in November 1976.

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ABBA thanking the audience after a show during the Japan tour in March 1980.

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ABBA and actor Robert Hughes working on The Movie on the island of Djurgarden in the summer of 1977.

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Frida and Agnetha while shooting the video for Does Your Mother Know, early April 1979.

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ABBA and their musicians during rehearsals for the Swedish tour in June and July of 1975.

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After shopping at Eve:
Agnetha (almost incognito) and Frida spelling out the paper while on the road during the European tour in February 1977.

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Brighton here we come!
ABBA winning Melodifestivalen in February 1974 with the Swedish version of Waterloo.

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ABBA during rehearsals for the Olivia show with Olivia Newton John and Andy Gibb (among others) in Los Angeles, May 1978.

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Enjoying some downtime:
Frida napping in the recording studio (the boys are in ten back) in 1977 and Agnetha taking a walk with Linda (and eating a banana to go) during ABBA's US tour in 1979.

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ABBA on the Dutch Eddy Go Round tv show shortly after winning Eurovision in April 1974.

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Flowergirls Frida and Agnetha in the spring of 1977: tour is done and a film and album still need to be finished.
Oh and there is a baby in the oven... Agnetha's...

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Sweet succes! ABBA with three (where is the fourth?) gold records in Denmark in 1975.

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The good times:
Bjorn & Agnetha with Linda in 1974 and Benny & Frida in 1978.

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ABBA (in their iconic white overalls) meet Basil Brush while promoting their new album Arrival in the UK, November 1976.

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Benny, Frida, Bjorn and Agnetha smiling their way through 1973.
The girls even show some flower power...

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Frida and Agnetha doing their own thing (and it shows) in the summer of 1982:
Frida promoting her first recently released English solo album and Agnetha doing press for her first movie (to be released in 1983).

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ABBA caught on some airport while traveling all over the place in 1974.

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ABBA in the Musikladen studio in Germany to film a live vocal performance of SOS in August 1975.

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Lucky Robert Hughes getting all the attention of Frida and Agnetha while filming a scene for The Movie in 1977.

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Smiling while filming a sad video for a sad song: ABBA in the summer of 1980 working on the promo video for the big hit to be The Winner Takes It All.

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Benny and Bjorn (or as Frida refers to them: Bennybjorn) in the early 70's when international stardom was not even an option.

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Happy clappy ABBA with manager Stig ready to conquer the world in 1974.

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Benny & Frida all smiles during a night in town in 1977 and Bjorn & Agnetha all serious in a toyshop in 1978.

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ABBA showing off their gold and silver records and even cassettes for Dutch sales while visiting Holland in October 1976.

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Four ABBA's chit chatting on one couch in 1974.

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The couples:
Agnetha & Bjorn still in happy times in 1976 and Benny & Frida in January 1981 shortly before news of their split was announced.

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ABBA performing I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do on the German tv show Disco late May 1975.

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Agnetha and Frida getting a bite while visiting New York City, late September 1974.

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ABBA waiting around backstage before a 1976 television appearance.

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ABBA thanking the audience after a show during their tour in the autumn of 1979.

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ABBA posing for the press during rehearsals for the Swedish tv special ABBA D'abba Dooo in the summer of 1976.

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No Eurovision winners yet but happily posing for the press in Brighton, April 1974.

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The ABBA's looking kinda bored (and Agnetha really needs a drink) during a press conference in Australia, March 1976.

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ABBA's olderst fan?
Either way... the lady was lucky enough to meet our four heroes during their 1975 tour in Sweden.
Check manager Stig in the mirror.