Elli Suokas
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Elli Suokas (Finnland>USA) sings the aria “Die Tiroler sind lustig”.
Elli Suokas (née Suokas-Steinback, 1895 Viipuri – 1931) was a Finnish-American singer. Until 1923, she was the only Finnish-American singer to make recordings. Suokas’ career began in Finland at the Finnish National Opera, and she also gave concerts in various parts of Finland. In early 1915, she studied in Stockholm with Adelaide von Skilondz. In late 1915, while on a concert tour in the United States, she remained in the country and married Steinback, a Norwegian-American.
Between 1916 and 1920, Suokas recorded over 30 albums for Columbia and Victor Records. After her music career, she moved to Michigan, where she is known to have performed occasionally.
Recordings
The date indicates the time of the recording session. All recordings were made in New York.
June 23, 1916
I’m the only girl in the house.
I can’t forget you.
When the Cuckoo Cuckoos (Victor Version)
Pai-Pai Shirt Leggings (Victor Version)
Chick, chick, listen
Cradle My Baby
June 27, 1916
Not Under the Sky
The Wind Rocks the Trees in the Forest
Autumn Mood
The Sky Is Blue and White (Victor Version)
September 13, 1916
Christmas Carol (“And the Virgin with her little buoy…”)
The Dove Bathes
Oh You, King of Kings,
Rida Ranka
I love you with all my heart.
January 1917
Song from Lapland
Goodbye, Goodbye, Without a Shirt (for Columbia)
Mourning (“The Sky Is Blue and White,” for Columbia)
The Girl of the House
April 26, 1917
The Bell Ringer’s Daughter
June 7, 1917
To the Fatherland
Children in Finland
June 12, 1917
Ballad “The Hunt of King Charles”
Hymn for Finland
June 21, 1917
Irmelin Rose
Tyroleans Are Merry
Sparrow
June 6, 1917
Erkki the Shepherd
When the Cuckoo Cuckoos (for Columbia)
Miriam’s Song
Sparrow on Christmas Morning
August 9, 1917
Sitting on the Beach
Switzerland
December 26, 1917
Joy and Mourning
In Praise of Gold
September 1920
Hello, My Little One with the Blue Eyes
Song of the Scarlet Flower
For Lintunen
On a Boat on the Water
(The last session was released under the name Elli Suokas-Steinback)
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