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Ulf Peder Olrog

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Ulf Peder Olrog

Birth
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Death
13 Feb 1972 (aged 52)
Dalarö, Haninge kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Burial
Solna, Solna kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden Add to Map
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Composer, Singer. One of Sweden's most renowned composers of the Swedish traditional "visa". From 1945 to 1955 he published "Rosenbloms visor", containing many of the most popular songs of its time. Some of his most appreciated songs are "Bullfest", "Köp en tulpan", "Rumba i Balders Hage", "Samling vid pumpen" and "Violen från Flen". He founded "Svenskt visarkiv" (a large archive and documentation for these traditional songs). For many years he was head of the entertainment at the Swedish Radio.
Composer, Singer. One of Sweden's most renowned composers of the Swedish traditional "visa". From 1945 to 1955 he published "Rosenbloms visor", containing many of the most popular songs of its time. Some of his most appreciated songs are "Bullfest", "Köp en tulpan", "Rumba i Balders Hage", "Samling vid pumpen" and "Violen från Flen". He founded "Svenskt visarkiv" (a large archive and documentation for these traditional songs). For many years he was head of the entertainment at the Swedish Radio.

Bio by: Peter Robsahm

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  • Originally Created by: Peter Robsahm
  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13779754/ulf_peder-olrog: accessed ), memorial page for Ulf Peder Olrog (27 Feb 1919–13 Feb 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13779754, citing Solna Cemetery, Solna, Solna kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden; Maintained by Find a Grave.