John S. Olsen

John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen (November 6, 1892 – January 26, 1963) was an American vaudevillian and comedian, who was part of the Olsen and Johnson comedy team.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1892 (Peru (city in Indiana, United States)), Died January 26, 1963 (Albuquerque (city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-062793 10-in. 3/31/1941 G'bye now Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olsen, John S.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355955.

Olsen, John S.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355955.

"Olsen, John S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355955

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