man, ss, 1932-2006 FI, Tampere
Singer / Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer / Conductor of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Rauno Väinämö Lehtinen Anton Letkiss L. Rawski L. Väinämö Stig Rauno V. Reko
Born April 7, 1932 in Tampere, Finland. A Finnish musician (saxophone, piano, organ, mandolin, violin, bass etc.), composer, arranger, conductor, singer and producer. He is probably most remembered from his hit "Letkis" in the 1960's, which has been recorded in over 90 countries all over the world. Also in Eurovision Song Contest in 1973, Marion (9) performed his composition "Tom Tom Tom", which remained the most successful Finnish entry in the contest until Lordi's victory in 2006. He used the pseudonyms L. Väinämö, L. Rawski, V. Reko and V. Title. Died May 1, 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Four Top Instrumentalists | Heikki Laurila / Rauno Lehtinen / Hannu Saxelin / Erkki Ertama | 1973 | Album |
Je T'aime Moi Non Plus / La Maritza | Ronnie Kranck And His Ronnie Kranckin Orkesteri / Rauno Lehtinen & Jaakko Borg And His Jaakko Borgin Orkesteri | 1969 | Single |
Letkiss | Rauno Lehtinen | 1965 | Album |
Pieni Tarina / Pariisin Laulu | Marketta Joutsi - Rauno Lehtinen | 1963 | Single |
Sinä, Laulu Ja Yö / Jo Kauan, Jo Kauan | Rauno Lehtinen | 1961 | Single |
Joulupukki Hymyilee / Pohjolan Valkea Jouluyö | Rauno Lehtisen Kuoro Ja Rauno Lehtisen Orkesteri | 1961 | Single |
Kolibri / Muskrat Ramble | Rauno Lehtinen | Single |