Hjalmar Nortamo
Frans Hjalmar Nortamo (better known as Hj. Nortamo, also known as Nordling; 13 June 1860 in Rauma – 30 November 1931 in Pori) was a writer and a medical doctor who is usually associated with Rauma, Finland, although he also lived in other, neighboring towns and municipalities. Nortamo is best known for his series of "Raumlaissi jaarituksi" ('Yarns from Rauma'), which was also a name of a book published in 1920. This body of writings has been written in the dialect of Rauma, and they are regarded as the first Finnish language texts that have been actually written in a dialect which is not mainstream Finnish. The dialect of Rauma has a lot of vocabulary that is reminiscent of the old seafaring days and ties with Swedish, English and German speaking countries, and therefore is locally regarded as its own language. Nortamo's writings have been crucial in saving the knowledge of the dialect for the current generations. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rauma (town in the region of Satakunta in Finland), Died November 30, 1931 (Pori (city in the region of Satakunta in Finland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39267 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Espanjatar | Hannes Saari | Male vocal solo, with accordion | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39269 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Tilta tuohimaa | Hannes Saari | Male vocal solo, with accordion | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40379 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Perankylan Matti | Matti Jurva | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41259 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | Kai muistat? | Akseli Vuorisola | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BE1638 | 10-in. | 5/30/1929 | Vanhan merenkävijän laulu | Topi Aaltonen | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BW1721 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Espanjatar | Suomi Jazz-Orkesteri | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BK2328 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | Tilta Tuohimaa | Aapo Similä | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nortamo, Hjalmar," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104842.
Nortamo, Hjalmar. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104842.
"Nortamo, Hjalmar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Nortamo, Hjalmar, 1860-1931 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85053316
Wikidata: Frans Hjalmar Nortamo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4118893
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