Walfrid Lehto

Walfrid Lehto, originally Valfrid Olganpoika, (May 11, 1896 – January 4, 1946[1]) was a Finnish American singer. He is better known by his stage name Volpi Leuto.

Walfrid Lehto
Walfrid Lehto in the 1920s.
Background information
Birth nameValfrid Olganpoika
Born(1896-05-11)May 11, 1896
Hassi, Jämsä, Finland
DiedJanuary 4, 1946(1946-01-04) (aged 49)
Hassi, Jämsä, Finland
GenresOpera, schlager music
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1920s and 1930s
LabelsHis Master's Voice, Victor Talking Machine Company

Lehto learned to sing in his home town of Hassi, Jämsä,[2] and made a study trip to California in the 1920s. He settled down in New York City, where he performed at cafes and restaurants.[3] 1928—1929 Lehto recorded 20 Finnish songs for His Master's Voice and Victor Talking Machine Company in New York. All recordings were made under his stage name Volpi Leuto and some recordings were made with the Finnish-American Östman-Stein Orchestra.[4] For eight years Lehto lived in America and returned to Finland in the 1930s. He was no longer able to sing, and died a poor man in his home town of Hassi.[2]

Discography

July 6, 1928

  • Kulkurin masurkka
  • Ramona

August 20, 1928

  • Angela mia
  • Maria Mari

December 10, 1928

  • Elomme päivät
  • Hyvästi jää

December 18, 1928

  • Volgan venemiesten laulu

December 20, 1928

  • Vanhat mummot

December 24, 1928

  • Aurinkoinen
  • Siirtolaisen kaiho

March 7, 1929

  • Oi kiitos sä luojani armollinen (together with Margherita Violante)
  • Soipa kieli (together with Margherita Violante)
  • Tuoll' on mun kultani (together with Margherita Violante)
  • Äiti ja kulkuripoika (together with Margherita Violante

April 26, 1929

  • Sä olet mielestän kaunihimpi

May 15, 1929

  • Tuule tuuli leppeämmmin

June 6, 1929

  • Miks' onneansa etsii (together with Annie Mörk)
  • Mustalaisruhtinatar (together with med Annie Mörk)

July 5, 1929

  • Pyhä napoli
  • Pääsky
gollark: [EXPUNGE DATED]
gollark: [EXPUNGED]
gollark: It's not just dangerous to you, but everyone around you and possibly to nearby cities and/or ██████ ████ ██████████ ████████ [DATA LOST].
gollark: oh bees oh apioids oh cthulhu
gollark: You ATE it?

References
  1. Geni.com Retrieved: August 3, 2019
  2. Jokinen, Kimmo (2011). Hassin kyläkirja.
  3. Engelberg, Rafael Zacharias (1944). Suomi ja Amerikan suomalaiset: keskinäinen yhteys ja sen rakentaminen. p. 307.
  4. Äänitearkisto.fi Retrieved: August 3, 2019
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