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Juho Koskelo

Juho Evert Koskelo (also known as John Koskelo, July 23, 1870 – November 7, 1942), was a Finnish-American singer and cellist. He was the most popular Finnish-American singer in the 1910s.

Koskelo, who was born in Kuopio, started his career as a military musician and later played with the Berlin Philharmonic. In Berlin he met Heikki Klemetti, who suggested that he go to America. Koskelo gave his first American performance in Calumet, Michigan in 1910, after which he toured, singing in Finnish and German. He moved to New York City later in 1910 and immediately started to make recordings for His Master's Voice, Columbia Records, the Victor Talking Machine Company, the Gramophone Company, and Edison Records. As a singer, he made at least 112 recordings between 1910 and 1923; among them were 8 issued as Edison Blue Amberol cylinders. Mostly he sang folk songs, marches, hymns and industrial folk music. Some of his songs were written by the famous cuplé singer J. Alfred Tanner.

Koskelo's career ended because of a stroke in 1923, and he died as a forgotten artist at a hospital in New York in 1942.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1870 (Kuopio), Died 1942

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, cello

Notes: "John Koskelo" on Columbia disc label.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-9174 10-in. 7/18/1910 Soi vienosti murheeni soitto Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9175 10-in. 7/18/1910 Nün kauvan mina tramppaan Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9176 10-in. 7/18/1910 Se oli yksi lauvantaki ilta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9184 10-in. 7/18/1910 Itkevä huilu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9185 10-in. 7/18/1910 Miksi laulan Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9186 10-in. 7/18/1910 Kun päivä paistaa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9187 10-in. 7/18/1910 Ingalill Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9188 10-in. 7/10/1910 Linjaali rattaat Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9189 10-in. 7/10/1910 Eikä sitä sanoa saisi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9190 10-in. 7/19/1910 Illalle Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9191 10-in. 7/19/1910 Uskoton Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9192 10-in. 7/19/1910 Kaks' neitoa käveli Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-9195 12-in. 7/20/1910 Laula, laula Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-9196 12-in. 7/20/1910 Kesäpäivä kangasalla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9197 10-in. 7/20/1910 Sotilas poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9198 10-in. 7/20/1910 Oi muistatko vielä sen virren Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9199 10-in. 7/20/1910 Joutsen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9316 10-in. 7/21/1910 Stjernan Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9317 10-in. 7/21/1910 Symtymistään sureva Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-9318 10-in. 7/21/1910 Reppurin laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22349 10-in. 12/17/1918 Kun on hätä matkallamme Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22350 10-in. 12/17/1918 Luoja taivasten Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22364 10-in. 1/21/1919 Joulu laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22585 10-in. 2/13/1919 Hosianna Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22586 10-in. 2/13/1919 Köyhä poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22587 10-in. 2/13/1919 Tämän kylän poikien laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22785 10-in. 5/28/1919 Maa polkka Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-22786 10-in. 5/28/1919 Tunnustettu rakkaus Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-22787 10-in. 5/28/1919 Aukusti eeklevi Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-22788 10-in. 5/28/1919 Alma masurkka Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-22861 10-in. 5/19/1919 Marseljeesi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22862 10-in. 5/19/1919 Kansainvälinen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23154 10-in. 9/15/1919 Lauluja Tukkijoella Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23155 10-in. 9/15/1919 Vallinkorvan laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23679 10-in. 2/18/1920 Suomi Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-23680 10-in. 2/18/1920 Tildun Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-23681 10-in. 2/18/1920 Kuutamo valssi Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-23682 10-in. 2/18/1920 Vuoriston kaunotar Suomalainen Tanssi Orkesteri Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-24712 10-in. 12/1/1920 Kulkurin valssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24713 10-in. 12/1/1920 Etelästä tuulee Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24714 10-in. 12/1/1920 Oma kulta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25458 10-in. 7/11/1921 Luttis jussi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo and comic monologue, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25459 10-in. 7/11/1921 Vanhapoika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo and comic monologue, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26610 10-in. 6/5/1922 Kuinka se joki Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with cornet, clarinet, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27859 10-in. 4/30/1923 Orpopojan valssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27860 10-in. 4/30/1923 Kalle Aaltonen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27861 10-in. 4/30/1923 Liisa ja lasse Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19157 10-in. 12/12/1910 Itkevä huilu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19158 10-in. 12/12/1910 Soi vienosti murheeni soitto Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19159 10-in. 12/12/1910 Ingalill Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19160 10-in. 12/12/1910 Spindelen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19169 10-in. 12/21/1910 Det gingo två flicker i rosendelund Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19170 10-in. 12/21/1910 Tuulan tei Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19177 10-in. 12/30/1910 Bland fjellen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19184 10-in. 1/5/1911 Till norden Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19185 10-in. 1/5/1911 Stjernan Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19186 10-in. 1/5/1911 Allt under himmelens fäste Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19187 10-in. 1/5/1911 Solitas polka Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19188 10-in. 1/5/1911 Wasan marssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19189 10-in. 1/5/1911 Oi, muistatko vielä sen verren Juho Koskelo Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19208 10-in. 1/17/1911 Drick ur ditt glas Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19209 10-in. 1/17/1911 Till Österland vill jag fara Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19210 10-in. 1/17/1911 Kristallen den fina Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19211 10-in. 1/17/1911 Det gingo två flickor i rosendelund Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19212 10-in. 1/21/1911 Jag går i tusen tanker Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 19213 10-in. 1/21/1911 Morgonsång Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39671 10-in. 12/4/1914 Suomen salossa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39672 10-in. 12/4/1914 Kreivin sylissä istunut Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39673 10-in. 12/4/1914 Kesä ilta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39674 10-in. 12/4/1914 Toivova Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39675 10-in. 12/4/1914 Rannalla istuja Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39680 10-in. 12/7/1914 Tuomen juuralla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39691 10-in. 12/15/1914 Kansainvälinen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39692 10-in. 12/15/1914 La Marseillaise Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45770 10-in. 6/14/1915 Vankilaan mennessä Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45771 10-in. 6/14/1915 Kahvia Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45772 10-in. 6/14/1915 Tallella Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45773 10-in. 6/15/1915 Kesäillalla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45774 10-in. 6/15/1915 Varis Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45776 10-in. 6/15/1915 Köyha poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43620 10-in. December 1915 Käy kotiin Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43621 10-in. December 1915 Lähteellä Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43622 10-in. December 1915 Dawidin 137 psalmi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43623 10-in. December 1915 Sun haltuus rakas isäni Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43724 10-in. January 1916 Onnelliset Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43725 10-in. January 1916 Linjaalirattaat Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43726 10-in. January 1916 Suomen laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43727 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Hurraa me suomen meripojat Juho Koskelo ; Jean Theslöf Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43728 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Illalla Juho Koskelo ; Jean Theslöf Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43729 10-in. January 1916 Savolaisen laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43964 10-in. 1916 Työväen marssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43965 10-in. 1916 Warshavjanken Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43966 10-in. May 1916 Hosianna Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44042 10-in. June 1916 Joulu-virsi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44144 10-in. approximately June 1916 Kaakuri Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44145 10-in. approximately 1916 Kauarapellon pientarella Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44578 10-in. approximately September 1916 Maamme Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44579 10-in. January 1917 Se oli yksi lauantaki-ilta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44609 10-in. approximately October 1916 Karjalaisten laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44610 10-in. approximately October 1916 Orvon kyyneleet Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44611 10-in. approximately October 1916 Merellä Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44612 10-in. approximately October 1916 Kymmenen virran maa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44613 10-in. approximately October 1916 Mustalainen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44614 10-in. approximately October 1916 Porilaisten marssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44926 10-in. approximately January 1917 Hankoniemen silmä Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44927 10-in. approximately January 1917 Lapsuuden ystävälle Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 58515 10-in. approximately August 1917 Joutsen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 58516 10-in. approximately August 1917 Vienan rannalla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 58517 10-in. approximately August 1917 Laulu suomessa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 58518 10-in. approximately August 1917 Suomen valta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 58519 10-in. approximately August 1917 Tuuti lasta tuonelahan Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 59464 12-in. approximately 1916 Laula, laula Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 59465 12-in. approximately 1916 Kesäpäivä Kangasalla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84095 10-in. approximately February 1918 Sunnuntai Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84096 10-in. approximately February 1918 Laps' Suomen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84097 10-in. approximately February 1918 Kun päivä paistaa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84098 10-in. approximately February 1918 Luostarin kellot Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84693 10-in. approximately September 1918 Tuima on tuuli Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84694 10-in. approximately September 1918 Työväen joukot Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84695 10-in. approximately September 1918 Veljet siskot, rientäkäämme jo Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 84696 10-in. approximately September 1918 Mökin poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 85628 10-in. approximately October 1919 Torpparien marssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 85629 10-in. approximately October 1919 Ja nythän on taasen helluntai Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 85631 10-in. approximately October 1919 Ruusu laaksossa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 85812 10-in. approximately December 1919 Iltalaulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 87483 10-in. approximately June 1921 Naapurin Likka Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 87484 10-in. approximately June 1921 Sorsa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 87485 10-in. approximately June 1921 Kulkurin valssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 87486 10-in. approximately June 1921 Reisu : Poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 88413 10-in. approximately March 1922 Lammen laine Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 88416 10-in. approximately March 1922 Kaks' neitoa Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 89149 10-in. April 1923 Orpopojan valssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 89150 10-in. approximately April 1923 Kalle aaltonen Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 89246 10-in. approximately May 1923 Pikkuinen poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 89247 10-in. approximately May 1923 Luttis jussi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7407 10-in. 6/16/1920 Laula, laula! Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7408 10-in. 6/16/1920 Etelästä tuulee Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7414 10-in. 6/21/1920 Savolaisen laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7415 10-in. 6/21/1920 O hellas barn Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7546 10-in. 9/27/1920 Aittalaulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 7551 10-in. 9/29/1920 Soi vienosti murheeni soitto Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koskelo, Juho," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067.

Koskelo, Juho. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067.

"Koskelo, Juho." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067

External Sources

Wikipedia: Juho Koskelo

Discogs: Juho Koskelo

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LCNAR: Koskelo, Juho, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013066528

Wikidata: Juho Koskelo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11867600

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/304608768

MusicBrainz: Juho Koskelo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/885736d7-213a-43de-8848-55d37e852729

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