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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.

See Also: Olle i Skratthult

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-57 of 57 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 58081 10-in. approximately 1917 Sven Svenssons Sven Hjalmar Peterson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 88715 10-in. approximately July 1922 Olas sorger Olle I Gråthult Comic monologue speaker  
Columbia 88716 10-in. approximately July 1922 Stora fötter Olle I Gråthult Monologue speaker  
Columbia 88910 10-in. December 1922 Bröllop i hagellela Olle i Skratthult Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 88911 10-in. December 1922 Pasasher frau Olle i Skratthult Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 88944 10-in. approximately December 1922 Matts Månsons afskedsbref Olle I Gråthult Monologue speaker  
Columbia 88946 10-in. approximately December 1922 Skottårsdagen Olle I Gråthult Monologue speaker  
(Results 51-57 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peterson, Hjalmar," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

Peterson, Hjalmar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

"Peterson, Hjalmar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707

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