Reino Helismaa
Reino Vihtori "Repe" Helismaa was a Finnish singer-songwriter, musician and scriptwriter, mainly known for his humorous, yet homely songs. One of his best-known interpreters was Tapio Rautavaara. He also scripted the comic strip Maan mies Marsissa, drawn by Ami Hauhio.Works
Song lyrics: Helismaa wrote over five thousand song lyrics. Some of the most famous include:
- Balladi Villistä Lännestä
- Daiga-daiga-duu
- Hiljainen kylätie
- Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää
- Kulkuri ja joutsen
- Kulkurin iltatähti
- Lentävä kalakukko
- Meksikon pikajuna
- Päivänsäde ja menninkäinen
- Rakovalkealla
- Reppu ja reissumies
- Rovaniemen markkinoilla
- Suutarin tyttären pihalla
Other works by Helismaa include 8 plays, 10 revues, 32 film manuscripts and 104 radio plays.
- Screenplays for several Pekka ja Pätkä -comedy films made in the 1950s.
