Ernest Paananen
Ernest Paananen (December 26, 1879 – January 12, 1951) was a Finnish American violinist, singer, and songwriter. Paananen was born in Pihtipudas, and was married to the American musician Fanny Bay. His daughter, the actress and dancer Tuulikki Paananen, starred in several films. The family moved to the US in 1919. Paananen was mostly active as a violinist in Ohio, where he was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra for ten years. As a singer and violinist, Paananen made 17 recordings with Antti Kosola's orchestra in New York City between 1929 and 1930. His most notable record was Muistatko vielä illan sen, for which he wrote the lyrics. He died in New York City. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Pihtipudas (municipality in the region of Central Finland), Died January 12, 1951 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, tenor vocal, violin
Notes: Name appears in Victor ledgers as "Paanamen."
= 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-56713 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimahommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | BVE-56714 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimahommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | BVE-56715 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimohommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | BVE-56716 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimohommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | BVE-56717 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimohommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | BVE-56718 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Naimahommia | Paananen ja Kump | Comic scene, with piano, accordion, and traps | author | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-05-24-01] | 10-in. | 5/24/1923 | Song of the loggers | Ernest Paananen | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-05-24-02] | 10-in. | 5/24/1923 | Wedding procession and dance | Ernest Paananen | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Paananen, Ernest," accessed January 19, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110969.
Paananen, Ernest. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 19, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110969.
"Paananen, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 19 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Paananen, Ernest, 1879-1951 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98055569
Wikidata: Ernest Paananen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55395634
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