Effective period / Period of releases: 1979

Swedish harmonica player (munspel) from Ede, Offerdal, Jämtland. Born 1905.

He played harmonica and was known for, among other things, his Lapp-Nils polskor and Jämtland waltzes. Elias Jonsson was born and raised in Jänsmässholmen. He was one of the musicians in Offerdal who carried on the tradition from Lapp-Nils; others included the brothers Olle Falk and Ante Falk. Jonsson appeared on several records with folk music and in various TV broadcasts.