page_title: Willy Larsen
hierarchical_section_title: Willy Larsen
caption_attribution_description: Willy Larsen
context_page_description: William "Willy" Larsen was a Finnish American accordionist and director.
  Larsen's ancestors came to Finland from Norway in the 17th-century, and he was born in Kotka. As a young man Larsen became a sailor and moved to the US before World War I. He settled down in New York City, where he performed at the Finnish American halls. Between 1920 and 1931, Larsen made 42 solo recordings for Columbia Records. He also made several recordings as accompanist for various artists, including Leo Kauppi and Hannes Saari.
context_section_description: William "Willy" Larsen (November 18, 1885 – March 10, 1935) was a Finnish American accordionist and director.
  Larsen's ancestors came to Finland from Norway in the 17th-century, and he was born in Kotka. As a young man Larsen became a sailor and moved to the US before World War I. He settled down in New York City, where he performed at the Finnish American halls. Between 1920 and 1931, Larsen made 42 solo recordings for Columbia Records. He also made several recordings as accompanist for various artists, including Leo Kauppi and Hannes Saari.
caption: Willy Larsen.
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