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 (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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peterson, Hjalmar," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.
Peterson, Hjalmar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104707.
"Peterson, Hjalmar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Olle (i Skratthult), 1886-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84163005
Wikidata: Olle i Skratthult - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6025273
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6341209
MusicBrainz: Olle i Skratthult - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca1119a3-075f-4fdc-9287-a5b31e4cf009
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