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Heikki Laitinen
voc, *1943 FI
World and Folk
A.k.a. Heikki Jaakko Laitinen
Born November 8th, 1943 in Ylivieska, Finland. Heikki Laitinen has performed folk music since 1970s, and been a major figure in folk music research, including studies of kantele, runo-song and Sámi joik. He was director of the Folk Music Institute for ten years, and since 1983 has taught folk music at Finland's national music University, the Sibelius Academy, at which he now holds the first chair of Professor of Folk Music. He was a member of band called 'Primo'.
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Keisari Aleksanteri on Murhaballadeja - Murder Ballads by Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen Rekilauluja Murhamiehista on Murhaballadeja - Murder Ballads by Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen Iso tammi on Väinämöisen seikkailuja by Various Artists Väinämöisen synty on Väinämöisen seikkailuja by Various Artists Kilpalaulanta on Väinämöisen seikkailuja by Various Artists Itkuvirsi Sodissa Kaatuneille on Murhaballadeja - Murder Ballads by Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen Katriina on Murhaballadeja - Murder Ballads by Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen Veneen veisto on Väinämöisen seikkailuja by Various Artists Väinämöisen soitto on Väinämöisen seikkailuja by Various Artists Murha Musiikkitalossa on Murhaballadeja - Murder Ballads by Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo PohjonenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murhaballadeja | Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen | 2012 | Album |
| Jukolan Talo | Suomen Miesorkesteri solistina Heikki Laitinen | 1995 | Album |
| Nordisk Musik | Ketil Hvoslef / Björn Wilho Hallberg / Poul Ruders / Heikki Laitinen | 1983 | Album |
| Herra Melperi | Kankaan Pelimannit Ja Heikki Laitinen | 1974 | Album |
| Harvoinpa Harvoin / Laulu Silmien Sääliloisteesta / Vaivaisen Hiljaishoito | Heikki Laitinen | 1969 | Single |
| Rikkaan Miehen Joululauluja | Sataset Ja Heikki Laitinen | 1969 | Single |
| Nostokurki | Sataset Ja Heikki Laitinen | 1968 | Album |
| Uuden Sanoman Satama | Heikki Laitinen | 1967 | Single |
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