Karl Gerhard
Karl Emil Georg Gerhard (born Johnson; 14 April 1891 – 22 April 1964) was a Swedish actor, singer-songwriter, political satirist, and theatre director. A major figure and pioneer of Swedish entertainment, he was known for his witty, scholarly, and politically engaged couplets, often using mythological and historical references to criticize contemporary society, including Swedish government policies and the threat of Nazism during World War II. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Stockholm (capital and largest city of Sweden), Died April 22, 1964 (Saltsjöbaden (urban area in Nacka Municipality, Sweden) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27452 | 10-in. | 2/5/1923 | Jazz-gossen | Charles G. Widdén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0SB640 | 10-in. | before 6/14/1938 | Nu ska vi opp, opp, opp | Karl Gerhard ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0SB641 | 10-in. | before 6/14/1938 | Borta med vinden | Karl Gerhard ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0SB655 | 10-in. | before 7/8/1938. | Två rum och kök | Anna-lisa Eriksson ; Åke Söderblom ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0SB656 | 10-in. | before 7/8/1938. | Klappat och klart | Anna-lisa Eriksson ; Åke Söderblom ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0SB1076 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1940 | Pappas dag | Karl Gerhard ; Rudi Bolmis Orkester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0SB1078 | 10-in. | before 1/26/1940 | Si, si, si | Karl Gerhard ; Rudi Bolmis Orkester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gerhard, Karl," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102165.
Gerhard, Karl. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102165.
"Gerhard, Karl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Karl Gerhard
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LCNAR: Gerhard, Karl, 1891-1964 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50081741
Wikidata: Karl Gerhard - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1731248
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/20627743
MusicBrainz: Karl Gerhard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cbcafa4-89c9-41ea-b7f3-d3c6205a9c67
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/19668 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/19668
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