Adolf Østbye
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Adolf Østbye was a revue artist and barber who became the first Norwegian recording artist. The earliest playable Norwegian phonograph cylinder
dates from 1889.
During the years 1889 - 1904, Østbye made a series of cylinders, announced "Østbye Record". Several of these are made with cooperation with the Norwegian Pathé manager, William Farre.
1843-1907, was the first Norwegian to make gramophone records, he did nine records in Paris during the spring 1903.)
The Norwegian recording sessions were held at the Grand Hotel, Kristiania.
Østbye recorded several cylinders and gramophone records. He mainly recorded for Pathé and The Gramophone Company
(HMV) - whose masters were released as Victor records in the US, as well as Columbia cylinders and records. Many of these sold very well, and the most popular title "Bal i Hallingdal" together with Carl Mathisen (September 25, 1870 Holmsbu
, Norway-1933 Ray, North Dakota
, US) at accordion remained in the HMV catalogues until the late 1930s.
Østbye also began to start up his own record company, "Ekko - Kristiania" during 1906-07. These plans were cut short by his illness in 1907. Only two Ekko records are reported to exist today. These records seems to be both earlier Pathé and "Østbyes record" that have been transferred to the records. The reason for this might seems that Østbye at time, were too ill to record "live".
On several record labels, Østbyes last name has also been spelled like; Östby(e), Østby(e) and Ostby(e).
Phonograph cylinder
Phonograph cylinders were the earliest commercial medium for recording and reproducing sound. Commonly known simply as "records" in their era of greatest popularity , these cylinder shaped objects had an audio recording engraved on the outside surface which could be reproduced when the cylinder was...
dates from 1889.
During the years 1889 - 1904, Østbye made a series of cylinders, announced "Østbye Record". Several of these are made with cooperation with the Norwegian Pathé manager, William Farre.
The first recording in Norway
In December 1904, Østbye was the first to make a gramophone record. The record was "Parodi paa Terje Vigen". (Actually, Edvard GriegEdvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
1843-1907, was the first Norwegian to make gramophone records, he did nine records in Paris during the spring 1903.)
The Norwegian recording sessions were held at the Grand Hotel, Kristiania.
Østbye recorded several cylinders and gramophone records. He mainly recorded for Pathé and The Gramophone Company
Gramophone Company
The Gramophone Company, based in the United Kingdom, was one of the early recording companies, and was the parent organization for the famous "His Master's Voice" label...
(HMV) - whose masters were released as Victor records in the US, as well as Columbia cylinders and records. Many of these sold very well, and the most popular title "Bal i Hallingdal" together with Carl Mathisen (September 25, 1870 Holmsbu
Holmsbu
Holmsbu is a village in the municipality of Hurum, Norway, located by the Drammensfjord. Its population is 351.The seaport village received city rights in 1847. It lost its rights January 1, 1964....
, Norway-1933 Ray, North Dakota
Ray, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 534 people, 232 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was 531.5 people per square mile . There were 296 housing units at an average density of 294.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% White, 0.56%...
, US) at accordion remained in the HMV catalogues until the late 1930s.
Østbye also began to start up his own record company, "Ekko - Kristiania" during 1906-07. These plans were cut short by his illness in 1907. Only two Ekko records are reported to exist today. These records seems to be both earlier Pathé and "Østbyes record" that have been transferred to the records. The reason for this might seems that Østbye at time, were too ill to record "live".
On several record labels, Østbyes last name has also been spelled like; Östby(e), Østby(e) and Ostby(e).