Adolf Østby
Adolf Østbye (February 1868 – September 5, 1907) was a Norwegian revue artist and barber who became the first person to make a recording in Norway. The earliest playable Norwegian phonograph cylinder dates from 1889. During the years 1889–1904, Østbye made a series of cylinders, announced "Østbye Record". Several of these are made with cooperation with the Norwegian Pathé manager, William Farre. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Christiania (former name of Oslo, the capital of Norway (1624–1924)), Died September 5, 1907 (Christiania (former name of Oslo, the capital of Norway (1624–1924)) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1906
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 41329 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Bonden i romerbad | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41330 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Kuffertskröne | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41331 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Min Anna hun er vak | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 41332 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Gal efter gutta | Adolf Østbye | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 1475e | 10-in. | December 1904 | Bal i hallingdal | Adolf Østby | Monologue, with accordion | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 2559e | 10-in. | September 1905 | Norsk bondebryllup | Adolf Østby ; P. Pedersen | Monologue, with accordion | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 4717L | 10-in. | October 1906 | Julemorro paa landet med vals | Adolf Østby | Monologue | speaker | |
| Gramophone | 4725L | 10-in. | October 1906 | Et bondebal med halling og springdans | Adolf Østby | Monologue, with clarinet | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Østby, Adolf," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115959.
Østby, Adolf. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115959.
"Østby, Adolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Østbye, Adolf, 1868-1907 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012155597
Wikidata: Adolf Østbye - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11956937
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/339149294399480522605
MusicBrainz: Adolf Østbye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ff8cbffc-3850-423c-bf9c-24a94b4f42aa
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