O Helga Natt (O Holy Night) was not Jussi's final recording. On Feb
8, 1959, Jussi recorded O Helga Natt, plus 7 other songs. Next came
the complete Turandot, in July, 1959. Next came the complete
Butterfly in Sept-Oct, 1959. Next came the complete Verdi Requiem in
May-June, 1960. In late June, 1960, Jussi recorded the Dein Ist Mein
Ganzes Herz (from The Land Of Smiles). This was Jussi's contribution
to the gala ballroom sequence of the complete recording of Die
Fledermaus, conducted by Von Karajan. The Decca Company ledgers do
not name any conductor of the "scratch" orchestra which accompanied
Jussi on that song - it was not Von Karajan. On July 8, 1960, Decca
started to record Verdi's Un Ballo In Maschera in Rome, with Jussi,
Nilsson, Simionato, MacNeil, and the orchestra of the Accademia di
Santa Cecilia, conducted by Solti. After a few sessions, and disputes
with Solti, Jussi, who was ill, returned to Sweden, and the project
was withdrawn. (It was later revived with Bergonzi as the tenor).
According to Mr. C. Raeburn of the Decca Record Company, Jussi
recorded nothing extensive for the projected complete opera. There
were a few short phrases of recitative recorded by Jussi, and since
they comprised about 2 or 3 bars, they were not worth preserving.
Jussi's final concert was in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 5, 1960.
It was broadcast on radio, and was recorded and later released, and
is, indeed, magnificent!! A month and 4 days later, Jussi died. Ciao.