Toivo Kärki

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Toivo Pietari Johannes Kärki
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Finnish composer, musician, pianist, producer and arranger, born December 3, 1915 in Pirkkala, Finland; died April 30, 1992 in Helsinki, Finland. He worked very often with lyricist Reino Helismaa.

About 1400 of his compositions has been recorded, many of them several times in different versions. He also composed music for films, plays and radio.

Like many other Finnish composers and lyricists, he also had a bunch of pseudonyms: Kari Aava, Antonio Brave, C. Kaparov, Vesa Lehti, Matti Metsä, Martti Ounamo, Pedro De Punta, Sulo Sointu, Karl Stein, W. Stone, Markku Tienoja, Esko Tuulimäki, Vasara and Orvokki Itä. Some of the pseudonyms have been used by both Kärki and Helismaa, but in different occasions.
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Albums

TK-50 Toivo Kärki Sings And Swings And Plays Toivo Kärki On His Own Piano And Others  — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Sings And Swings And Plays Toivo Kärki On His Own Piano And Others (12", Album, Ltd, Num, S/Edition) X-Sävel TK-50 Finland 1965 Sell This Version
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XSLP 1 The Midnight Sun Combo  — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki The Midnight Sun Combo (LP, S/Sided, Album, Ltd, Promo, TP, W/Lbl) X-Sävel XSLP 1 Finland 1969 Sell This Version
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6432 010 Malando Soittaa Toivo Kärjen Tangoja — Toivo Kärki Malando* Plays Toivo Kärki Malando* Plays Toivo Kärki - Malando Soittaa Toivo Kärjen Tangoja(LP, Album) Philips 6432 010 Finland 1973 Sell This Version
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TK-60 Toivo Kärki Sanoin Ja Sävelin Onnittelumme Toivo Kärki!  — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Sanoin Ja Sävelin Onnittelumme Toivo Kärki! (Cass, Album, Ltd, Mixed) X-Sävel TK-60 Finland 1975 Sell This Version
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5051865554523 Unta Ja Totta - Toisenlainen Toivo Kärki - På Annat Vis — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Unta Ja Totta - Toisenlainen Toivo Kärki - På Annat Vis(CD, Album) WEA 5051865554523 Finland 2009 Sell This Version
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ARKKCD-110 Toivo Kärki & Aurinkorannikon Kamarikuoro = Asociación Finlandesa Suomela Toivo Kärki & Aurinkorannikon Kamarikuoro = Asociación Finlandesa Suomela - Kulkurin Iltatähti(CD, Album) Aurinkorannikon Kamarikuoro Ry ARKKCD-110 Finland 2016 Sell This Version
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NRECD-29 Hopeakuvastin — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Hopeakuvastin(CD, Album) Nova Records (17) NRECD-29 Finland 2022 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

SD 5117 Ystäväs* Olla Tahtoisin / Alla Vanhan Lehmuksen — Toivo Kärki Leif Wager, Decca-Tanssiorkesteri, Toivo Kärki Leif Wager, Decca-Tanssiorkesteri, Toivo Kärki - Ystäväs* Olla Tahtoisin / Alla Vanhan Lehmuksen(Shellac, 10") Decca SD 5117 Finland 1950 Sell This Version
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SD 5262 Istanbul — Toivo Kärki Olavi Virta & Decca-Yhtye Johtaa Toivo Kärki Olavi Virta & Decca-Yhtye Johtaa Toivo Kärki - Istanbul(Shellac, 10", Single) Decca SD 5262 Finland 1954 Sell This Version
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RN 4040 Toivo Kärki Soittaa Tangoja — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Soittaa Tangoja (EP) Rytmi Neliapila RN 4040 Finland 1956 Sell This Version
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45-SD 5560 Kasakkatango / Tähtisilmä — Toivo Kärki Johnny Forsell Ja Orkesteri (5) Joht. Toivo Kärki Johnny Forsell Ja Orkesteri (5) Joht. Toivo Kärki - Kasakkatango / Tähtisilmä(7", Single) Decca 45-SD 5560 Finland 1962 Sell This Version
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SD 5198 Onnen Hinta / Muistoksi — Toivo Kärki Metro-Tytöt, Decca-Yhtye, Toivo Kärki Metro-Tytöt, Decca-Yhtye, Toivo Kärki - Onnen Hinta / Muistoksi(Shellac, 10") Decca SD 5198 Finland Unknown Sell This Version
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Compilations

SÄLP 709 Toivo Kärki Reippaimmat Rallit(LP, Comp) Sävel (2) SÄLP 709 Finland 1972 Sell This Version
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SÄLP 711 Kauneimmat Laulut — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Kauneimmat Laulut(LP, Comp) Sävel (2) SÄLP 711 Finland 1972 Sell This Version
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SÄLP 710 Toivo Kärki Parhaat Balladit(LP, Comp) Sävel (2) SÄLP 710 Finland 1972 Sell This Version
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SÄLP 712 Tutuimmat Tangot — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Tutuimmat Tangot(LP, Comp) Sävel (2) SÄLP 712 Finland 1972 Sell This Version
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50510111228-2-8 Ralleja - Laulelmien Kärki — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Ralleja - Laulelmien Kärki(2xCD, Comp) WEA 50510111228-2-8 Finland 2005 Sell This Version
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5051011-1227-2-9 Romantiikkaa - Iskelmien Kärki — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki Romantiikkaa - Iskelmien Kärki(2xCD, Comp) WEA 5051011-1227-2-9 Finland 2005 Sell This Version
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V14021VV Suosikkisävelmät 1948-1969 — Toivo Kärki Toivo Kärki & Reino Helismaa Toivo Kärki & Reino Helismaa - Suosikkisävelmät 1948-1969(5xCD, Comp) Valitut Palat V14021VV Finland 2015 Sell This Version