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Oskar Joost

sax, vn, 1898-1941 DE, Wissembourg
Musician of Pop

Born: June 9, 1898 Died: May 29, 1941 Oskar Joost was the leader of a dance band and played violin, tenor saxophone and clarinet. In 1924 Oskar and his brother Ali formed the “Oscar Joost Tanz-Orchester” with Oskar spelling his name with a 'c' instead of a 'k'. From 1930 the orchestra began playing in the Berlin Eden hotel, which led to a recording contract with Electrola and other record companies. In 1933 Oskar Joost joined the Nazi Party again spelling his name with a 'k'. He was enlisted in the army and died in 1941 after having been wounded on the Eastern front.

     
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • Violin
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Soundtrack
  • Latin
Popular Tracks   
Eine Nacht im Paradies: Mein kleines Fraulein, sagen wir Du on The Golden Era of the German Dance Orchestra: Berliner Nachte, Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Herr ober zwei Mokka on Die besten Schlager der goldenen 20er & 30er Jahre, Vol. 9 by Various Artists
Donogoo Tonka on Vintage Jazz Vocal & Swing Of Germany '20s, '30s & '40s by Various Artists
Bei Tanzmusik im Strandhotel (Foxtrott) on Capri-Fischer by Gerhard Winkler
Du wirst von so vielen geliebt (Foxtrott) on Capri-Fischer by Gerhard Winkler
Nachts ging das Telefon on Es gibt nur ein Berlin … Die Lieder von Willi Kollo in Originalaufnahmen by Willi Kollo
Das Lied, das nur du singst allein on Bei zartlicher Musik … Die schonsten Melodien von Gerhard Mohr im Originalsound der 30er Jahre by Gerhard Mohr & Various Artists
Mädels, Jetzt Ist Damenwahl on Schlager Medaillons Vol.10 Cd 2/2 by Various Artists
Hinter einer Dune on “Musik hat mich verliebt gemacht” und andere Gerhard Winkler-Hits im Originalsound 1935 bis 1941 by Various Artists
Senorita! on Swinging Ballroom Berlin II - 4 Reisefieber by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
El Paraiso / Bien VenidoOskar JoostAlbum
In A Small Town / RaindropsOskar JoostAlbum
Passion - Tango / Soft Lights - TangoOskar JoostAlbum
Die Großen Tanzorchester 1930-1950Oskar JoostCompil.
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