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Music of the Past

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A community for the love of all music from before 1950.

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  5. Post title must include the song title/movement, the artist or group, and the year this version of the song was originally release.
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The music is a traditional Finnish polka tune, the lyrics were written in 1928 by Eino Kettunen. The melody of the song dates back to the 1700s. This version was recorded in 1950.

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