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.
Tanzorchester Oskar Joost |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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El Paraiso / Bien Venido | Oskar Joost | Album | |
In A Small Town / Raindrops | Oskar Joost | Album | |
Passion - Tango / Soft Lights - Tango | Oskar Joost | Album | |
Die Großen Tanzorchester 1930-1950 | Oskar Joost | Compil. |
Oskar Joost Tango Orchestra |