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Toivo Pietari Johannes Kärki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈto͡iʋo ˈkærki]; 3 December 1915 in Pirkkala – 30 April 1992 in Helsinki) was a Finnish composer, musician, music producer and arranger. He is especially remembered for his collaboration with Reino Helismaa.
Kärki composed approximately 1400 recorded compositions, many of which had several versions, and wrote hundreds of unrecorded songs. He composed the music for about 50 films, several revues, theatrical plays, and radio comedies. He also arranged a large number of songs written by someone else. He trained several of Finland's most important popular music lyricists. During his career, he helped dozens of singers get started in the industry, many of which remain active to this day.
He made himself an important name in Finnish tango.
Actors: Arto Asunmaa (actor), Harri Ekonen (actor), Rasmus Försti (actor), Raimo Grönberg (actor), Juha Haapanen (actor), Jevgeni Haukka (actor), Kari Heiskari (actor), Seppo Helenius (actor), Matti Hjelm (actor), Risto Höylä (actor), Timo Julkunen (actor), Martti-Mikael Järvinen (actor), Jaakko Karilainen (actor), Seppo Kiviharju (actor), Pekka Alhonpää (actor),
Plot: Martti Suosalo transforms himself into Irwin Goodman, and takes us through the singer's life. Written by his longtime friend and manager Vexi Salmi, the movie is apparently as close to the real life of Irwin as we can get. In addition to being the story of Irwin, the movie also looks at the transformation of Finnish society from the post-war years to the 70s and 80s.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, alcohol, alcoholism, celebrity, death, drunk-driving, friend, friendship, friendship-between-menActors: Harri Ekonen (actor), Raimo Grönberg (actor), Kalevi Haapoja (actor), Matti Heinivaho (actor), Seppo Helenius (actor), Miika-Markus Hömpi (actor), Reijo Innanen (actor), Juha Jalonen (actor), Jari Järveläinen (actor), Aarre Karén (actor), Martti Katajisto (actor), Hannu Kivioja (actor), Ilkka Koivula (actor), Pertti Koivula (actor), Aleksander Anria (actor),
Plot: The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara (Tapio Liinoja) and Repe Helismaa (Martti Suosalo), who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965 (Helismaa's death). Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.
Keywords: 1950s, 1960s, alcohol, break-up, friend, friendship, pekka-ja-pätkä, post-war, songwriter, suicideActors: Eino Grön (actor), Reino Helismaa (actor), Paavo Hukkinen (actor), Hannes Häyrinen (actor), Pentti Irjala (actor), Jaakko Jahnukainen (actor), Leo Jokela (actor), Jukka Kuoppamäki (actor), Jaakko Kyläsalo (actor), Toivo Kärki (actor), Pentti Lasanen (actor), Esa Laukka (actor), Kai Lind (actor), Into Lätti (actor), Johan Forssell (actor),
Genres: Music,Toivo Kärjen haastattelu, osa 1. Haastattelija Erkki Pälli. Musiikkiarkistoon on tallennettu satoja muusikkohaastatteluja. www.musiikkiarkisto.fi
Katri Helena osallistui Euroviisujen Suomen karsintaan 1965 Toivo Kärjen säveltämällä ja Juha Vainion sanoittamalla kappaleella Minne tuuli kuljettaa. Laulu oli kansan suosikki, mutta raati päätti lähettää loppukilpailuun Viktor Klimenkon esittämän laulun Aurinko laskee länteen, jonka Kärki kirjoitti Reino Helismaan kanssa. Kärki oli vakuuttunut siitä, että Minne tuuli kuljettaa olisi menestynyt kilpailussa.
Toivo Kärjen haastattelu, osa 2. Haastattelija Erkki Pälli. Musiikkiarkistoon on tallennettu satoja muusikkohaastatteluja. www.musiikkiarkisto.fi
Onnea osamaksulla Composer: Toivo Kärki Lyricist: Reijo Vires Arranger: Rauno Lehtinen Performer: Taira Lehtovaara, Anita Virta & Los Hidalgos Label: Kristall 155. - , B-side Recorded: 1942 in Berlin
Arthur Zachary Backwoods plays That's why I'm melancholy (Siks' oon mä suruinen), a fascinating tango by Toivo Kärki (1915-1992), master of the Finnish tango.
Toivo Kärjen haastattelu, osa 4. Haastattelija Erkki Pälli Musiikkiarkistoon on tallennettu satoja muusikkohaastatteluja: http://www.musiikkiarkisto.fi
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Toivo Kärjen haastattelu, osa 5. Haastattelija Erkki Pälli. Musiikkiarkistoon on tallennettu satoja muusikkohaastatteluja. www.musiikkiarkisto.fi
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Toivo Kärki–Täysikuu (Full Moon) · Trey Lee · Jarkko Riihimki Trey Lee ℗ 2004 EMI (HK) Ltd. Released on: 2012-01-01 Composer: Traditional Composer: TANGOS FROM FINLAND Auto-generated by YouTube.
Toivo Pietari Johannes Kärki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈto͡iʋo ˈkærki]; 3 December 1915 in Pirkkala – 30 April 1992 in Helsinki) was a Finnish composer, musician, music producer and arranger. He is especially remembered for his collaboration with Reino Helismaa.
Kärki composed approximately 1400 recorded compositions, many of which had several versions, and wrote hundreds of unrecorded songs. He composed the music for about 50 films, several revues, theatrical plays, and radio comedies. He also arranged a large number of songs written by someone else. He trained several of Finland's most important popular music lyricists. During his career, he helped dozens of singers get started in the industry, many of which remain active to this day.
He made himself an important name in Finnish tango.