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Hiski Salomaa
voc, 1891-1957 US, Finland
Singer / Songwriter of World and Folk
A.k.a. Hiskias Möttö
Born as Hiskias Möttö on May 17, 1891 in Kangasniemi, Finland. A couplet singer and songwriter. Hiski Salomaa was born in Finland but after his mother died in 1909, he moved to the U.S. He made his living as a tailor, but he was also a popular performer among the Finnish immigrants. His recordings are an important part of Finnish recording history because they were released at a time when there were very few Finnish records released. Died on July 7, 1957 in New York, U.S.A.
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Popular Tracks 
Lännen lokari on Rentoa meininkiä by Various Artists Tiskarin polkka on Vanhoja ralleja by Hiski Salomaa & Leo Kauppi Iitin Tiltu on Polkkakokoelma by Various Artists Vapauden Kaiho on Longing for Freedom by Hiski Salomaa Lännen Lokari on Longing for Freedom by Hiski Salomaa Lannan Lokari (The Western Logger) on Stranded In The USA - Early Songs Of Emigration by Various Artists Savonpoja Amerikkaan Tulo on Longing for Freedom by Hiski Salomaa Laulu Taiteilijoista on Longing for Freedom by Hiski Salomaa Tiskarin Polkka on Longing for Freedom by Hiski Salomaa Askon kolmerivinen on Vanhoja ralleja by Hiski Salomaa & Leo KauppiTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiski Salomaan Kootut Teokset 1927-1931 | Hiski Salomaa | 1991 | Compil. |
| Taattoni Maja | Hiski Salomaa | 1991 | Album |
| Hiski Salomaa | Hiski Salomaa | 1982 | Compil. |
| Värssyjä Sieltä Ja Täältä | Hiski Salomaa | 1971 | Compil. |
| Lännen Lokarin Kootut Teokset | Hiski Salomaa | 1970 | Compil. |
| Lännen Lokari / Askon Kolmirivinen | Hiski Salomaa | 1970 | Single |
| Tiskarin Polkka / Iitin Tiltu | Hiski Salomaa | 1970 | Single |
| Lännen Lokari / Kaunis Veera | Hiski Salomaa / Matti Jurva | 1960 | Single |
| Häät Remulassa / Dahlmannin Paartit | Hiski Salomaa | 1929 | Album |
| Tiskarin Polkka / Askon Kolmerivinen | Hiski Salomaa | 1927 | Album |
| Savonpijan Ameriikkaan Tulo / Emannat Piknekissa | Hiski Salomaa | Album | |
| Lännen Lokari / Kaunis Veera | Hiski Salomaa / Matti Jurva | Single |
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