Willy Larsen
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Larsen |
| Also known as | Willie Larsen, Willy Larsen |
| Born | November 18, 1885 Kotka, Finland |
| Died | March 10, 1935 (aged 49) |
| Genres | Schlager music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Accordion |
| Years active | 1920s and 1930s |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
William "Willy" Larsen (November 18, 1885 – March 10, 1935) was a Finnish American accordionist and director.[1]
Larsen's ancestors came to Finland from Norway in the 17th-century, and he was born in Kotka. As a young man Larsen became a sailor and moved to the US before World War I. He settled down in New York City, where he performed at the Finnish American halls.[1] Between 1920 and 1931, Larsen made 42 solo recordings for Columbia Records.[2] He also made several recordings as accompanist for various artists, including Leo Kauppi and Hannes Saari.[3]
Discography[edit]
1920[edit]
- Apostol schottische (with Martti Söderlund)
- Elisabetin jänkä (with Martti Söderlund)
- Tyttöjen vienti
1921[edit]
- Suomen ent. kaartin marssi
- Kymmenen kynttä
- Lammen laine
- Merellä
1925[edit]
- Lyytin polkka
- Kaipuu
- Kerenski
- Surut pois
December 25, 1925[edit]
- Heilani kanssa
- Yksin
- Taikayö
- Pohjalaispolkka
May 8, 1926[edit]
- Rakkauden kaiho
- Syystunnelma
- Suomen polkkaa
August 4, 1926[edit]
- Eveliina polkka
- Helmi
- Viimeinen valssi
April 21, 1927[edit]
- Elämää juoksuhaudoissa (with Stanley Lutz)
- Syysruusuja (with Stanley Lutz)
May 17, 1927[edit]
- Turun polkka (with Stanley Lutz)
- Maijani kanssa (with Stanley Lutz)
1928[edit]
- Elokuun kuutamo
- Muistoja synnyinlaaksosta
- Muistoja Pohjolasta
April 10, 1928[edit]
- Jäähyvästi isänmaa
- Kultani kainalossa
- Kyllikki valssi
- Lukkari-Heikin polkka
February 17, 1930[edit]
- Seurasaaren polkka
- Soittajan kohtalo
- Poikain vienti
- Muistoja Karpaateilta
1931[edit]
- Eveliina polkka
- Viipurin sottiisi
- Sydänsuru
- Lemmenkaipuu
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kukkonen, Einari (2001). Lännen lokarit: Amerikansuomalaisen levylaulun vaiheita. Kustannuskolmio. pp. 84–85.
- ^ "Willy Larsen's solo recordings". Aanitearkisto.fi. 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Willy Larsen's recordings". Fono.fi. 2019-08-11.
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