Usko Kemppi
Usko Urho Uljas Kemppi (until 1943 Hurmerinta, 12 February 1907 – 13 May 1994) was a Finnish composer, lyricist, author and screenwriter. His body of work consisted of songs, plays and manuscripts. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Oripää (municipality in the region of Southwest Finland, Finland), Died May 13, 1994 (Espoo (city in the region of Uusimaa in Finland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: Also known as U. Kalanti and U. Hurmerinta.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO25999 | 10-in. | 1940 or earlier | Lennä lempeni laulu | Columbia Tanssiorkesteri ; Eugen Malmstén | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0T183 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | Kuu peijakas | Rafael Ramstedt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Gramophone | BE1597 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Serenaadi (Valssi) | Rafael Ramstedt | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Gramophone | BE1601 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Tanssit navetassa | Rafael Ramstedt | Male vocal solo, with accordion | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kemppi, Usko," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116166.
Kemppi, Usko. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116166.
"Kemppi, Usko." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kemppi, Usko, 1907-1994 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015095424
Wikidata: Usko Kemppi - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3612129
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/308178199
MusicBrainz: Usko Kemppi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a665041a-014e-412b-87c3-f0b4d004cd4f
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