Jödde i Göljaryd
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Known as the father of bondkomik (rustic humor), Jödde i Göljaryd (1855 – 1900) was a beloved storyteller, whose folk humor and songs dominated popular culture in Sweden during the 1890s. The entertainer, whose real name was Karl Peter Rosén, was famous for his stone — Jödde’s Stone — which can still be seen at the open air museum of Skansen
in Stockholm's
Djurgården park. 1893 was the year he began performing at Skansen
with every manner of story and anecdote, often in the dialect of Småland
, and with homey songs of a rural nature.
In 1899 and 1900 Rosén published two collections of songs and stories gathered during his travels through Sweden
. His songbooks — like those of his contemporary Lars Bondeson
— were highly influential and an important source of material for the next generation of bondkomiker (rustic comics). America's foremost Swedish comedian, Olle i Skratthult, had three songs and three stories by Jödde i Göljaryd in his first songbook and went on to record four of Jödde's songs in the 1920s: Alundavisan, Beväringsvisa, I Värmeland där ä dä så gutt, gutt, gutt and Ja' gick mig ut en sommardag.
PDF files
Swedish lyrics
MP3 files and streaming audio
Skansen
Skansen is the first open air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era....
in Stockholm's
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
Djurgården park. 1893 was the year he began performing at Skansen
Skansen
Skansen is the first open air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era....
with every manner of story and anecdote, often in the dialect of Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
, and with homey songs of a rural nature.
In 1899 and 1900 Rosén published two collections of songs and stories gathered during his travels through Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. His songbooks — like those of his contemporary Lars Bondeson
Lars Bondeson
Lars Bondeson was the stage name of Carl Jansson-Öhlin, who was one of the founders of Swedish bondkomik . Born in Örebro in 1865, he was a singer, storyteller, lyricist and publisher. His songbooks were a major influence on countless entertainers in Sweden and America.Lars Bondeson called himself...
— were highly influential and an important source of material for the next generation of bondkomiker (rustic comics). America's foremost Swedish comedian, Olle i Skratthult, had three songs and three stories by Jödde i Göljaryd in his first songbook and went on to record four of Jödde's songs in the 1920s: Alundavisan, Beväringsvisa, I Värmeland där ä dä så gutt, gutt, gutt and Ja' gick mig ut en sommardag.
External links
- Jödde i Göljaryd at Swedish music and film.
- Jödde i Göljaryd songs at the EDVR: Alundavisan, Beväringsvisa, I Värmeland där ä dä så gutt, gutt, gutt and Ja' gick mig ut en sommardag.
PDF files
- Olle i Skratthult 1908 songbook. Six Jödde i Göljaryd songs and stories at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
. - Olle i Skratthult 2011 songbook. Four Jödde i Göljaryd songs at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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Swedish lyrics
- Alundavisan
MP3 files and streaming audio
- Jödde i Göljaryd at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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