Hiski Salomaa

Hiski Salomaa (born Hiskias Möttö; May 17, 1891 – July 7, 1957) was a Finnish-American singer and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born Kangasniemi, Died July 7, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter

= 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
Columbia	W107622	10-in.	February 1927	Tiskarin polkka	Antti Kosola ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W107623	10-in.	February 1927	Askon kolmerivinen	Antti Kosola ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W108729	10-in.	January 1928	Laulu taiteilijoista	Antti Kosola ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W108730	10-in.	January 1928	Vanhanpiian polkka	Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with accordion	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W109293	10-in.	May 1928	Savonpiijan amerikkaan tulo	Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with violin and accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W109294	10-in.	May 1928	Emännät piknekissä	Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with violin and accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W110495	10-in.	March 1929	Vapauden kaiho	Hannisen Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W110496	10-in.	March 1929	Elisan valssi	Hannisen Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W110497	10-in.	March 1929	Häät remulassa	Hannisen Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W110498	10-in.	March 1929	Dahlmannin paartit	Hannisen Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W112128	10-in.	May 1930	Lännen lokari : Sottiisi	Hiski Salomaa ; Wäinö Kauppi, Larsen & Co.	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W112129	10-in.	May 1930	Talvella maa on valkoinen	Hiski Salomaa ; Wäinö Kauppi, Larsen & Co.	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W112130	10-in.	May 1930	Kemppaisen avioelämä	Hiski Salomaa ; Wäinö Kauppi, Larsen & Co.	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W112131	10-in.	May 1930	Iitin tiltu : Polkka	Hiski Salomaa ; Wäinö Kauppi, Larsen & Co.	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W112132	10-in.	May 1930	Auvisen akkahommat	Hiski Salomaa ; Wäinö Kauppi, Larsen & Co.	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W112992	10-in.	approximately June 1931	Ryöstöpolkka	Antti. Kosolan Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with trumpet, guitar, and accordion	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W112993	10-in.	approximately June 1931	Taattoni maja	Antti. Kosolan Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with trumpet, guitar, and accordion	vocalist
Columbia	W112994	10-in.	5/25/1931	Värssyjä sieltä ja täältä	Antti. Kosolan Orkesteri ; Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo, with trumpet, guitar, and accordion	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W175281	10-in.	2/2/1927	[Test recording]	Hiski Salomaa	Male vocal solo	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Salomaa, Hiski," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319717.

Salomaa, Hiski. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319717.

"Salomaa, Hiski." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.