an annual event which has continued until the present day. Wahlberg used to amuse himself on the piano, and one time after a visit to the local fair he set down some musical impressions. The result was a schottische he called Hindersmässan. Ernst Rolf purchased the melody from Wahlberg and passed it on to Larsson, who then set about writing suitable lyrics. Hindersmässan was the only melody that Wahlberg ever published, and over the years there has been some confusion about his name. Some have thought the composer to be Gideon Wahlberg, a Swedish songwriter best known for the waltz Svinnsta skär. It was Walter Larsson, the lyricist’s son, who finally tracked down G. R. Wahlberg and saw to it that he received royalty payments for the composition. Near Skånska Lasse’s home was a cottage on a small plot of land. He based Johan på snippen partly on the neighbor who lived there but also drew upon his knowledge of local customs and folk festivals, having written many such verses before. Wahlberg’s famous tune has inspired countless parodies, the most notable being Johan på snippens Ford (Johan på snippen’s Ford) with lyrics by Skånska Lasse and Johan på snibbens dammsugsmaskin (Johan på snibben’s vacuum cleaner) with lyrics by Erik Eriksson. Both songs were recorded by Eric P:son Friberg in the late 1920s. Selected lyrics Bonnjazz Genom sotat glas Josefin mä symaskin Nödbroms visan References External links Skånska Lasse Photos Skånska Lasse Skånska Lasse (on the left) Skånska Lasse statue by K. G. Bejemerk Articles Theodor Larsson at Cultural Heritage of Östergötland Skånska Lasse house in Mjölby Swedish music and film Theodor Larsson Ragnar Hasselgren Erik P:son Friberg Swedish discography Skånska Lasse at the National Library of Sweden. Selected recordings (Sweden) Bonnjazz Johan på snibbens dammsugsmaskin Johan på snippens Ford Josefin mä symaskin: recorded by Calle Lindström Motorcykeln Sven Svenssons Sven: recorded by Calle Lindström and Skånska Lasse American discography Skånska Lasse Gaston René Wahlberg Selected recordings (America) Genom sotat glas 1919 Nödbroms visan 1919 Sven Svenssons Sven 1921 Josefin mä symaskin 1928 Songbook Skånska Lasse Skånska Lasse lyrics Bonnjazz De rysliga bolshevikerna De' ä' upptaget Dunderexplosion Johan på snippens Ford Josefin mä symaskin Motorcykeln Nicklasson från Skrållabo Sven Svenssons Sven Tjolanta Karlssons fästemän Skånska Lasse recordings Genom sotat glas Josefin mä symaskin Nödbroms visan Sven Svenssons Sven Videos Streaming audio Skånska Lasse at the Internet Archive. 1880 births 1937 deaths