Ernest Paananen (December 26, 1879 – January 12, 1951[1]) was a Finnish American violinist, singer, and songwriter.
Ernest Paananen | |
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| Born | December 26, 1879 Pihtipudas, Finland |
| Died | January 12, 1951 (aged 71) New York City, New York, US |
| Genres | Schlager music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1920s and 1930s |
| Labels | Columbia Records, Victor Records |
Paananen was born in Pihtipudas, and was married to the American musician Fanny Bay. His daughter, the actress and dancer Tuulikki Paananen,[2] starred in several films. The family moved to the US in 1919.[3] Paananen was mostly active as a violinist in Ohio, where he was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra for ten years.[2][4] As a singer and violinist, Paananen made 17 recordings with Antti Kosola's orchestra in New York City between 1929 and 1930.[5] His most notable record was Muistatko vielä illan sen, for which he wrote the lyrics.[6] He died in New York City.
References
edit- ^ "Ernest Paananen". discogs. August 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Ernest Paananen, Violinist, Is Here". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, MI. September 21, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuulikki Paananen". Elonet.fi. August 13, 2019.
- ^ Kolehmainen, John Ilmari (1977). A History of the Finns in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: From Lake Erie's Shores to the Mahoning and Monongahela Valleys.
- ^ "Ernest Paananen's recordings". Aanitearkisto.fi. August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Muistatko vielä illan sen". Fono.fi. August 13, 2019.
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