About Juho Koskelo
Lived 1870 – 1942 (aged 72). Juho Koskelo was a Finnish musician, singer and cellist.
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. 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.
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Who was Juho Koskelo?
Finnish-American musician, tenor
When was Juho Koskelo born?
Juho Koskelo was born on 23 July 1870 in Kuopio.
When did Juho Koskelo die?
Juho Koskelo died on 7 November 1942.
What was Juho Koskelo's occupation?
Juho Koskelo was a musician, singer and cellist.
What nationality was Juho Koskelo?
Juho Koskelo was Finnish.
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