Ulf Olrog

Ulf Peder Olrog (27 February 1919 – 13 February 1972) was a Swedish folklorist, lecturer, composer, songwriter, and radio personality. He was born in Stockholm to Thorvald Olrog and Hervor Jeanna Amalia Andrén. He studied at the University of Uppsala, and later (1952–1959) lectured in folkloristic at this university. He was assigned with Sveriges Radio from 1964, from 1971 as program director of the entertainment department. Olrog became a recognized composer and lyricist of numerous songs in Swedish. His songs also appeared in several feature films in the 1950s and 60s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1919 (Engelbrekt church parish), Died February 13, 1972 (Dalarö parish)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	0SB2847	10-in.	before October 1948	Olrogs bästa	Nils Kyndels Orkester	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	composer
Gramophone	0SB2848	10-in.	before October 1948	Olrogs bästa	Nils Kyndels Orkester	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	composer
Gramophone	0SB3244	10-in.	before 10/27/1950	Lördagskväll i paradiset	Bertil Rapp ; Torsten Sjögrens Kvartett	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0SB3245	10-in.	before 10/27/1950	Muntascher	Bertil Rapp ; Torsten Sjögrens Kvartett	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist

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Olrog, Ulf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/371646.

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