Hugo Johnson
Swedish-born American accordion player and composer
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| Intro | Swedish-born American accordion player and composer | ||
| Places | Sweden United States of America | ||
| was | Accordionist Musician Composer | ||
| Work field | Music | ||
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| Instruments: | Accordion | ||
| Birth | 25 April 1886, Umeå, Sweden | ||
| Death | 2 April 1976Umeå, Sweden (aged 89 years) | ||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||
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Hugo Johnson (April 25, 1886—April 2, 1976) was a Swedish-born accordion player and composer in the USA.
Hugo Johnson was born on April 25, 1886, in Umeå, Sweden. He emigrated to the United States around 1902, settling first in Brooklyn, New York. Later he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was naturalized in 1939.
Johnson actively recorded from the late 1910s through the late 1920s for Victor (1917-1919), Columbia (1921-1925), and Edison (1925-1926). He was often accompanied by his wife, Nina Johnson, and sometimes by fellow accordionist Fritz Aase.
He composed the waltz "Kristiania", also known as "Oslo-Valsen".
Death
Johnson died in his hometown, Umeå, Sweden, on April 2, 1976, at age 89.
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| Article Title: | Hugo Johnson: Swedish-born American accordion player and composer - Biography and Life |
| Author(s): | PeoplePill.com Editorial Staff |
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| Article URL: | https://peoplepill.com/i/hugo-johnson-1 |
| Publish Date: | 20 Jul 2023 |
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