Arthur Arkadius Kylander (February 16, 1892-1968) was Finnish-American folk musician, singer, song-writer, mandolinist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World. Born in Lieto, Finland, Kylander moved to the United States at the age of 22 in 1914, where he became a migrant worker as a carpenter and in the logging industry. In 1925 he met his wife Julia Varila, a pianist and accordianist, and the two began performing together and touring. Kylander did recordings for Victor Records between 1927 and 1929 and published two song books called Comic Songs. After the depression, the Kylanders moved to Hollywood, California where Arthur worked as a butler and chauffeur. In 1943 they bought a 240 acre parcel of forested property where Arthur grew and sold Christmas trees. In 1964, Kylander was named the Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the Year. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Finnish Americans are Americans of Finnish descent, who currently number at about 700,000. ... The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies) is an international union currently headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. At its peak in 1923 the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Turku City manager Sauli Ahopelto Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 329th 200. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pianist Claudio Arrau, Carnegie Hall, 1954. ... The Victor Talking Machine Company (1901 - 1929) was a United States corporation, the leading American producer of phonographs and phonograph records and one of the leading phonograph companies in the world at the time. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Kylander's most notable songs include Kulkurin Valssi (Hobo Waltz), Muistojen Valssi (Memories Waltz), and Suomalainen ja Sauna (The Finn and the Sauna). Many of Kylander's songs deal with the hardships of the immigrant worker but have a strong sense of wit and humour. Some, like Kulkurin Valssi, are unique for the time period in that they openly discuss inter-racial relationships in a positive way. Similar to Hiski Salomaa, Kylander's songs are sung in a mix of Finnish and Finglish. Hiski Salomaa, born Hiskias Möttö (born May 17, 1891 in Kangasniemi, Finland; died July 7, 1957 in New York City, USA) was a Finnish-American folk singer and song writer. ... The term Finglish was introduced by professor Martti Nisonen in 1920s in Hancock, Michigan to describe a linguistic phenomenon he encountered in America. ...

New World Finn article and lyrics to some of Kylander's songs in Finnish and English