JALASJÄRVEN POLKKA, Viola Turpeinen v.1928 

Hello, are the CD for sale here in the States?

@@edamundson743 Hello - the four cd set may possibly be found at Finnish import specialty stores - which are few and far between here in the United States - perhaps in northern MI. You may be able to find a set being sold by vendors at the annual FinnFests - an annual national convention celebrating Finnish and Finnish-American cultural features - especially featuring the music brought to the U.S. by Finnish immigrants early in the 20th century. The FinnFests are held each year in a different part of the U.S. - - I played Finn dances at the 2001 FinnFest, held at Villanova Univ. near Philadelphia, PA. [I highly recommend attending these annual events. Otherwise: search Artie Music, Artie Music Oy, Turka, Finland. Internet: artiemusic.com it is a great set - I contributed to the compilation, locating Turpeinen's only known radio broadcast, NBC April 1936 where she auditioned as an amateur on the Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour (later, ted Mack Amateur Hour on TV in the 1950s. I get a "kick" out of her "nerve" appearing as an amateur in 1936. By then, she had been recording for Victor since 1928, touring the northern U.S. on several tours - and even toured Finland - in 1929 [some amateur - - bet her husband - William - put her up to it!].

@@unclejosh4935 Thank you for all of the information. I will check out the websites. I live in Oregon and the closest Finn community is Astoria. There is a Finnish gift shop there. My folks were from Cable, WI and there were a number of Finns in the area, not being far from the UP. I play the C chromatic button accordion and have learned a number of Finnish pieces. Happy New Year!