
Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country
Overview
When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the "great melting pot." In Michigan's Upper Peninsula Finnish immigrants mixed their musical traditions with many other cultures, creating a sound that was unique to the "Copper Country."
Top Cast
Jim Leary
Himself
Art Moilanen
Himself
Al Reko
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Ralph Tuttila
Himself
Oren Tikkanen
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Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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