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The Scandinavian-American Comedy and Humor Index.
My only intention with this website is to compile as much information as I can about the artists who performed Scandinavian-American comedy songs. These are typically novelty songs written and/or recorded by those who were children or grandchildren of Swedish or Norwegian immigrants. Not only are these songs for the most part down right funny, they are an important reflection of how the Scandinavians adapted to and functioned in the new world. This "new world" being the United States of America. Quite often they poke fun at how the Swedes and Norwegians talked and acted when they came to America. As strange as this may seem to some, this humor is of great cultural importance (well, it's imporant for me at any rate).\ \
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Berggren, Hans
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Bjerke, Luther
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-The Best Of Luther Bjerke "The Wild Norwegian" LP Beaver Creek Records #LP-1081
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Boreson, Stan
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- Look here www.stanboreson.com for the most info on Stan Boreson/Stan & Doug (Setterberg).
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Brandelius, Harry
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Ekstadt, Ed
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- The Story of Green Swede & His Ford. DubbleEERecords. #???
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El Brendel
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- Frankie & Yohnny b/w Hulda. Imperial Record label #8086.
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Erickson, Roger
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- Character named August, on WCCO 830 AM radio in Minneapolis, MN.
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Hasselgren, Ragnar
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- Swedes In North Dakota b/w Vid Siljan \'dbr Mitt Hem 78 RPM record. Harmony Records #5.
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- Hej O Ho b/w Yan Janson's Wedding 78RPM??? Harmony Records #6.
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Iverson, Ernest
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-Slim Jim Sings LP Soma Records #MG-1225
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-Slim Jim and the Vagabond Kid, The Little Girl Next Door b/w Swede From North Dakota 78RPM, FM Records #420. *NOTE: this 78 is supposedly Ernest Iverson and his brother Clarence*
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Jenson, Jimmy
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- Little Grass Shack b/w Hilda. 45 RPM record. Bangar Records
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- Jimmy Jenson's Greatest Hits Volumes 1-3. LP records. Holland Records.
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- This is Jimmy Jenson, The Country Swinging Swede LP Jay Records #LP-1001
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Knutsen, Knut
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Lee, Dave
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- Characters Gill and Fin Olson on WCCO 830 AM radio in Minneapolis, MN.
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Malm, Bertel
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- Fiddling Swede (& 3 Scandinavians and Guests) Volume 3 LP. Westmark Records #WMC 21635.
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Olsen, Ethel
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- Mabel's Wedding #1 & #2. Columbia #22002F
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Setterberg, Doug
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- A Crackerjack Lumberjack
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- The Swedish Thing
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Svenson, Ole (Bernie Jones)
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- The Polka Dots, staring Bernie Jones as Ole Svenson. Verve Records #MG V-2066
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- Lay Something On the Table. S&G #520
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- Putt-Putt. S&G #521
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- I Said My Pajamas b/w A Low Slung Sloop. S&G #3020 (w/Dorothy DeKoven as Hilda)
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- Music, Music, Music b/w Two By Four Trina. S&G #45-3021
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- Yingle Yingle Yumping Beans b/w I Vant A Christmas Drum. S&G #3043
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- I'll Never Work There Anymore. RCA #47-5107 (w/Spike Jones)
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- A Min Sk\'cel, A Din Sk\'cel. RCA #LPM-3054 (w/Spike Jones)
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- How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm? b/w The Man On the Flying Trapeze.
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Capitol Records #T-1478
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Swenson, Ole (The singing janitor)
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- Telewision Vesterns b/w School Days. Neophone Records #802.
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- Out To The Ball Game & Boy Scout Jamboree b/w You're In Love & Ole's Wedding. Vee Records #KB 2432.
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- Dat Blame Rock & Roll
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- Paddlin' Ingabord Home
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Yanson, Yumpalong
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- A True Fishing Story
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- Kum-A-Ti-Yi-Yippee, Ya Sure
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Yorgesson, Yogi
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- Learn more than you ever thought possible about Yogi at www.yogiyorgesson.com
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Da' Yoopers
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- www.dayoopers.com
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COMPILATIONS
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Norwegian Old Time Comedy Songs & Dances. Standard Stereo #LP-949
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- featuring Hans Berggren and Walter Eriksson's Orchestra
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Scandinavian-American Comedy-Songs. Harmony Music Records # LP-5
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- featuring Ragnar Hasselgren, Hans Berggren and Yumpalong Yanson
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This is a non-profit, fan website. I compile this information only because I love the comedy and music. CONTACT ME if you have some information you would like to see added to this list.
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