Hjalmar Peterson

Hjalmar Peterson

Hjalmar Peterson was a singer and comedian from Sweden, who achieved great popularity during the 1910s and 1920s. His stage name was Olle i Skratthult (Olle from Laughtersville).

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1886 (Munkfors), Died June 24, 1960 (Minneapolis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, vocalist, leader, speaker

Notes: Hjalmar Peterson also performed under the stage name Olle i Skratthult, which also appears along with his original name on some Columbia disc labels.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 57 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-45334	10-in.	6/9/1928	Min sang rost den kan ej betalas med guld	Olle i Skratthult ; Ruth O. Peterson	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57343	10-in.	10/30/1929	Molare visan	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57344	10-in.	10/30/1929	Jag har aldrig hast så roligt i mitt syndiga liv	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57401	10-in.	11/7/1929	Hjalmar och Hulda	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with violin, accordion, and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57402	10-in.	11/7/1929	Nikolina	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with violin, accordion, and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57403	10-in.	11/7/1929	Tattare Emma	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with violin, accordion, and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-57404	10-in.	11/7/1929	Polkangår	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with violin, accordion, and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1914-03-06-04]	Not documented	3/6/1914	Fastmon min Johanna	Hjalmar Peterson	Recitation	speaker
Columbia	43766	10-in.	January 1916	Den lustige kopparslagaren	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	43767	10-in.	January 1916	Svensk potpourri	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	43768	10-in.	January 1916	Hjårterö valsen	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	43769	10-in.	January 1916	Flickorna i Nerike	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58068	10-in.	approximately 1917	Luffar valsen	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58069	10-in.	approximately 1917	Spikkroks valsen	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58070	10-in.	approximately 1917	Calle gla mä sola	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58071	10-in.	approximately 1917	Malmö valsen	Olga Lindgren ; Hjalmar Peterson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58072	10-in.	approximately 1917	Min sångröst den kan ej betalas med guld	Olga Lindgren ; Hjalmar Peterson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58073	10-in.	approximately March 1917	Svensk potpourri	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58074	10-in.	approximately 1917	Flickorna i nerike	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58075	10-in.	approximately 1917	Hjerterö valsen	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58076	10-in.	approximately March 1917	Den lustige kopparslagarn	Olle i Skratthult	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58077	10-in.	approximately 1917	Fotograferinga	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58078	10-in.	approximately 1917	Ä du mä på dä	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58079	10-in.	approximately 1917	Nikolina	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	58080	10-in.	approximately 1917	Flickan med paraply't	Hjalmar Peterson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 26-50 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peterson, Hjalmar," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

Peterson, Hjalmar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

"Peterson, Hjalmar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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