Kipparikvartetti

The quartet was first brought together for the 1950 musical comedy film Beautiful Veera [fi] to voice the singing crew of a steamboat, under the direction of Bergström. Only Olavi Virta was seen on screen; Teijo Joutsela, Auvo Nuotio and Kauko Käyhkö only lent their voices. Due to the film's success Bergström formed a real quartet that debuted the following year.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Until 1955 the group's conductor was Bergström, succeeded by George de Godzinsky.^[3][2]

There was a 1952 comedy musical film Kipparikvartetti [fi] directed by Ville Salminen about the fictional adventures of the group, with the members playing fictionalized versions of themselves.^[8]

• First Tenor - Auvo Nuotio [fi] (1950–1983)^[3]
• Second tenor - Olavi Virta (1950–1953)^[3]
• Second tenor - Eero Väre [fi] (1953–1972)^[3]
• Second tenor - Kalevi Vallineva (1951, 1972–1983)^[3]
• First bass - Teijo Joutsela [fi] (1950–1983)^[3]
• Second bass - Kauko Käyhkö (1950–1983)^[3]
• Second bass - Pentti Tuominen [fi] (replaced Käyhkö several times)^[3]
• Second bass - Ami Lovén [fi] (replaced Käyhkö several times during 1970–1983)^[3]