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Juho Koskelo

Juho Evert Koskelo (also known as John Koskelo, July 23, 1870 – November 7, 1942), was a Finnish-American singer and cellist. He was the most popular Finnish-American singer in the 1910s.

Koskelo, who was born in Kuopio, started his career as a military musician and later played with the Berlin Philharmonic. In Berlin he met Heikki Klemetti, who suggested that he go to America. Koskelo gave his first American performance in Calumet, Michigan in 1910, after which he toured, singing in Finnish and German. He moved to New York City later in 1910 and immediately started to make recordings for His Master's Voice, Columbia Records, the Victor Talking Machine Company, the Gramophone Company, and Edison Records. As a singer, he made at least 112 recordings between 1910 and 1923; among them were 8 issued as Edison Blue Amberol cylinders. Mostly he sang folk songs, marches, hymns and industrial folk music. Some of his songs were written by the famous cuplé singer J. Alfred Tanner.

Koskelo's career ended because of a stroke in 1923, and he died as a forgotten artist at a hospital in New York in 1942.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1870 (Kuopio), Died 1942

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, cello

Notes: "John Koskelo" on Columbia disc label.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 141 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 45771 10-in. 6/14/1915 Kahvia Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45772 10-in. 6/14/1915 Tallella Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45773 10-in. 6/15/1915 Kesäillalla Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45774 10-in. 6/15/1915 Varis Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 45776 10-in. 6/15/1915 Köyha poika Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43620 10-in. December 1915 Käy kotiin Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43621 10-in. December 1915 Lähteellä Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43622 10-in. December 1915 Dawidin 137 psalmi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43623 10-in. December 1915 Sun haltuus rakas isäni Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43724 10-in. January 1916 Onnelliset Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43725 10-in. January 1916 Linjaalirattaat Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43726 10-in. January 1916 Suomen laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43727 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Hurraa me suomen meripojat Juho Koskelo ; Jean Theslöf Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43728 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Illalla Juho Koskelo ; Jean Theslöf Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43729 10-in. January 1916 Savolaisen laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43964 10-in. 1916 Työväen marssi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43965 10-in. 1916 Warshavjanken Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 43966 10-in. May 1916 Hosianna Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44042 10-in. June 1916 Joulu-virsi Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44144 10-in. approximately June 1916 Kaakuri Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44145 10-in. approximately 1916 Kauarapellon pientarella Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44578 10-in. approximately September 1916 Maamme Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44579 10-in. January 1917 Se oli yksi lauantaki-ilta Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44609 10-in. approximately October 1916 Karjalaisten laulu Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 44610 10-in. approximately October 1916 Orvon kyyneleet Juho Koskelo Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koskelo, Juho," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067.

Koskelo, Juho. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067.

"Koskelo, Juho." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116067

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