Jukka Tapio Karjalainen (born on 1 April, 1957), better known by his stage name J. Karjalainen, is a Finnish

Finland

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 singer-songwriter. His first album came out in 1981 and he has been called the "Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

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 of Finland." He states that his music is a mix of "Blues, Rock´n´roll, Folk, Country, Soul, Funky, New Orleans stuff." He also listened to old-time music

Old-time music

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ians like Tommy Jarrell

Tommy Jarrell

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 and Clarence Ashley

Clarence Ashley

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while learning the 5-string banjo.

Studio albums

• J. Karjalainen ja Mustat lasit (J. Karjalainen and The Black Glasses)
• Yö Kun Saapuu Helsinkiin (When Night Comes To Helsinki)
• Tatsum tisal
• Tunnussävel (Theme)
• Doris
• Varaani (Monitor Lizard)
• Kookospähkinäkitara (Coconutguitar)
• Lumipallo (Snowball)
• Keltaisessa talossa (In The Yellow House)
• Päiväkirja (Diary)
• Tähtilampun alla (Under the Starlamp)
• Villejä lupiineja (Wild Lupins)
• J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
• Laura Häkkisen silmät (Eyes Of Laura Häkkinen)
• Electric Piknik
• Marjaniemessä (In Marjaniemi)
• Valtatie (Highway)
• Lännen-Jukka (Western-Jukka)
• Paratiisin pojat (Boys In Paradise)
• Polkabilly Rebels