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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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 57 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

Peterson, Hjalmar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.

"Peterson, Hjalmar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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