Reino Helismaa
Reino Vihtori "Repe" Helismaa was a Finnish singer-songwriter, musician and scriptwriter. Born in Helsinki, he was 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
- Screenplays for several Pekka ja Pätkä -comedy films made in the 1950s.