Biography
Ramblers-Orkesteri
Members: Toivo Kärki, Eero Väre, Kaarlo Valkama, Klaus Salmi, Aarre Koskela, Hilding Bäckström, Gösta Hagelberg, Wilfred "Tommy" Tuomikoski
Finnish orchestra, founded by Klaus Salmi in the end of the 1920s in Helsinki; disbanded officially in 1952, even though the orchestra backed some Finnish artists after that. First recording published was "Muistan sua, Elaine" in 1931 (through Homocord). In 1937-38 the orchestra performed and recorded with Matti Jurva.Due to the various styles the orchestra performed, the members often played several instruments. Also the line-up of the group changed various times, but here is an incomplete list of the members:
Klaus Salmi - trombone, trumpet, French horn, cello
Tommy Wilfred Tuomikoski - saxophone, clarinet (died in 1937)
Leo Adamson - guitar
Merle Wilkin - sousaphone
Lelle Andersen - tenor saxophone
Alvar Kosunen - trumpet
Eero Hyvärinen - piano
Asser Fagerström - piano
Aarre Koskela - piano (until 1935)
Toivo Kärki - piano, accordion (joined 1935)
Jomi Leino - drums
Gösta "Hageli" Hagelberg - drums
Eddy Rönnqvist - saxophone
Kaarlo Valkama - saxophone, clarinet, violin
Eero Väre - alto saxophone, clarinet, violin
Sulo "Poti" Alatalo - trumpet
Hilding Bäckström - guitar, bass