SWEDISH AMERICAN AND NORWEGIAN AMERICAN SOUND RECORDINGS:

An Inventory of Sound Recordings at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator:Widden, Charles G.
Title:Swedish American and Norwegian American sound recordings collection.
Dates:approximately 1910-1950.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Collection of sound discs featuring comic songs from Swedish American and Norwegian American performers. Charles G. Widden and Olle i Skratthult in particular were known as "rustic comics" (bondkomiker) and were prominent on the vaudeville circuit. Many of the songs in this collection draw from that tradition. This collection was compiled by Paul F. Anderson. Songs performed in Norwegian and Swedish.
Quantity:41 master sound discs: analog, 78 rpm; 10 inches, 1 master sound disc: analog, 45 rpm; 7 inches, and 2 user sound discs: digital; 4 3/4 inches.
Location:III.54: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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These discs are organized into the following series:

Olle I. Skratthult (Hjalmar Peterson)
Hobo Orchestra Series
Charles G. Widden
Olson Sisters
Yogi Yorgesson
User Sound Discs


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Access to the master copies is restricted and requires the permission of the sound and visual curator.

Use Restrictions:

Items in this collection are for listening purposes only.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Widden, Charles G. Swedish American and Norwegian American Sound Recordings Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2010.30

Processing Information:

Processed by: J. Huebscher, June 2010.

Catalog ID number: 990071422540104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseOLLE I. SKRATTHULT (HJALMAR PETERSON) SERIES. 8 master sound discs: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.

Location
III.54.1Columbia E2806.
Piano versions.
Den Lustige Kopparslagarn.
Svensk Potpourri.
Location
III.54.2Columbia E2806.
Orchestra versions.
Den Lustige Kopparslagarn.
Svensk Potpourri.
Location
III.54.3Columbia E3425.
Spikkroks Valsen.
Fotograferinga.
Location
III.54.4Columbia E3494.
Nikolina.
Sven Svenssons Sven.
Location
III.54.5Columbia E3426.
Malmovalsen, with Olga Lindgren, soprano.
Min Sangrost Den Kan Ej Betalas Med Guld, with Olga Lindgren, soprano.
Location
III.54.6Victor 79109.
Friare-Valsen.
Bevaringsvisa.
Location
III.54.7Victor 79278.
Flickan Pa Ballmansro.
I Varmland dar a da sa gutt gutt gutt.
Location
III.54.8Victor 79156.
I Varmeland E Fager Kvinna Bodde.
Frykdalsdansen (Ut Pat Landsvajen).

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Expand/CollapseHOBO ORCHESTRA SERIES. 4 master sound discs: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.

Location
III.54.9Victor 20677.
Submarine Waltz.
From Frisco to the Cape Cod Waltz.
Location
III.54.10Bluebird B2737.
U-Bats Valsen.
Fran Frisco Till Cap Vals.
Location
III.54.11Victor 79427.
Pask Liljan.
Hesselby Steppen Polka.
Location
III.54.12Victor V-20078.
Lordagsvalsen.
Kinne Kulle.

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Expand/CollapseCHARLES G. WIDDEN SERIES. 20 master sound discs: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.

Location
III.54.13Columbia E2131.
Bohuslanska Sjomansvalsen.
Ny Fiskar Vals.
Location
III.54.14Columbia E1422.
Comme Et Faut.
Sockerdricka.
Location
III.54.15Columbia E2443.
Brudvalsen.
Monolog.
Location
III.54.16Columbia E2442.
Fleckeras Val.
Jantblig.
Location
III.54.17Columbia E2613.
Kom Adolfina.
Styrmansvalsen.
Location
III.54.18Victor 69077.
Fiskar Vals Fran Bohuslan.
Kvinnsvisan.
Location
III.54.19Victor 69017.
Messommers Vals.
Kossvalsen.
Location
III.54.20Victor 67957.
Sjomansvisa.
Tandvark.
Location
III.54.21Victor 69632.
Agata.
Arholma valsen.
Location
III.54.22Victor 69788.
Jantblig.
Beata.
Location
III.54.23Victor 69379.
Nya Kostervalsen.
"Olle ve Qvarnas" Jarnvagsresa.
Location
III.54.24Victor 69565.
Peterson at the Turkish Bath.
Peterson's Brother-in-Law.
Location
III.54.25Victor 69475.
Sangvals.
Bobby.
Location
III.54.26Victor 72140.
Stockholms Valsen.
Kalle ma Klavere.
Location
III.54.27Victor 72374.
Brollops Valsen.
Landsvagstrall.
Location
III.54.28Victor 72511.
Hoganas Johan.
Sjosjukan.
Location
III.54.29Victor 72719.
Peterson vid Telefonen.
Olle ve Kvarna i Amerika.
Location
III.54.30Victor 72675.
Pa Tal om dyre Tider.
Ga pa Dompen.
Location
III.54.31Victor 72906.
Ett un'li't Folk.
Dikarelott.
Location
III.54.32Victor 77433.
Den Gula paviljongen.
Mitt land, mitt heim och min mor.

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Expand/CollapseOLSON SISTERS SERIES. 7 master sound discs: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.

Location
III.54.33Victor 72323.
Bliv hos mig, Mester.
O Herre.
Location
III.54.34Victor 72412.
Bissam, bissam baadne
Killebukken, lammet mit
Byssan lu, byssan lei.
Location
III.54.35Victor 77286.
Trial Marriage.
A Delicatessen.
Location
III.54.36Victor 77517.
The Ladies Aid.
Over the Coffee Cups.
Location
III.54.37Victor 77251.
At the Movies.
The Baseball Game.
Location
III.54.38Brunswick 40054.
Preparations for Mabel's Wedding, Part I: The Search for the Dressmaker.
Preparations for Mabel's Wedding, Part II: Discussing Her Suitors.
Location
III.54.39Columbia 22005-F.
Gurie on the Farm.
Gurie in Town.

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Expand/CollapseYOGI YORGESSON SERIES.

Location
III.54.40Capitol 1216. 1 master sound disc: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.
My Little Old Shack (In Minneapolis, Minnesota), with Johnny Duffy and the Scandahoovians.
Someone Spiked the Punch at Lena's Wedding, with Johnny Duffy and the Scandahoovians.
Location
III.54.41Capitol 57-781. 1 master sound disc: analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.
Yingle Bells, with the Johnny Duffy Trio.
I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas, with the Johnny Duffy Trio.
Location
III.54.42Capitol 3904. 1 master sound disc: analog, 45 rpm mono; 7 in.
Yingle Bells, with the Johnny Duffy Trio. (3 minutes, 12 seconds)
I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas, with the Johnny Duffy Trio. (2 minutes, 37 seconds)

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Expand/CollapseUSER SOUND DISCS SERIES.

Location
III.54.43Tracks from discs III.54.25-III.54.37.
Contains 26 tracks.
Location
III.54.44Tracks from discs III.54.38-III.54.41.
Contains 8 tracks.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Folk songs, Norwegian.
Folk songs, Swedish.
Humorous songs.
Songs, Scandinavian -- United States.
Persons:
Olle, i Skratthult, 1886-1960.
Stewart, Harry, 1908-1956.
Organizations:
Hobo Orchestra.
Olson Sisters.
Document Types:
Sound recordings.

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