Adolf Østby
Adolf Østbye (February 1868 – September 5, 1907) was a revue artist and barber who became the first Norwegian recording artist. The earliest playable Norwegian phonograph cylinder dates from 1889. During the years 1889–1904, Østbye made a series of cylinders, announced "Østbye Record". Several of these are made with cooperation with the Norwegian Pathé manager, William Farre. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February, 1868 (Christiania), Died September 5, 1907 (Christiania)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 41329 | 10-in. | approximately 1904-1907 | Bonden i romerbad | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41330 | 10-in. | approximately 1904-1907 | Kuffertskröne | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41331 | 10-in. | between 1904 and 1919 | Min Anna hun er vak | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41332 | 10-in. | between 1904 and 1919 | Gal efter gutta | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 1475e | 10-in. | December 1904 | Bal i hallingdal | Adolf Østby | Monologue, with accordion | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 2559e | 10-in. | September 1905 | Norsk bondebryllup | Adolf Østby ; P. Pedersen | Monologue, with accordion | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 4717L | 10-in. | October 1906 | Julemorro paa landet med vals | Adolf Østby | Monologue | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 4725L | 10-in. | October 1906 | Et bondebal med halling og springdans | Adolf Østby | Monologue, with clarinet | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Østby, Adolf," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115959.
Østby, Adolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115959.
"Østby, Adolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Østbye, Adolf, 1868-1907 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012155597
Wikidata: Adolf Østbye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11956937
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/339149294399480522605
MusicBrainz: Adolf Østbye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ff8cbffc-3850-423c-bf9c-24a94b4f42aa
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