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Jan August (born Jan Augustoff; September 24, 1904 – January 9, 1976) was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with his version of "Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg. August was born in New York City, United States. He was self-taught and began his career at age 17 in Greenwich Village, had hits with several other songs that blended classical styles and Latin beats. He was discovered in 1946 in a New York City nightclub by an executive for Diamond Records. The executive was so eager to have August with his label, he wrote the recording contract on one of the club's tablecloths. Early in his career August recorded on the Diamond label ("Misirlou" is on his album Piano Magic for Diamond). He played his hit for the Press Photographers' Ball in Washington, D.C., in 19

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  • جان أوقست (بالإنجليزية: Jan August)‏ هو عازف بيانو أمريكي، ولد في 24 سبتمبر 1904، وتوفي في 9 يناير 1976. (ar)
  • Jan August (born Jan Augustoff; September 24, 1904 – January 9, 1976) was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with his version of "Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg. August was born in New York City, United States. He was self-taught and began his career at age 17 in Greenwich Village, had hits with several other songs that blended classical styles and Latin beats. He was discovered in 1946 in a New York City nightclub by an executive for Diamond Records. The executive was so eager to have August with his label, he wrote the recording contract on one of the club's tablecloths. Early in his career August recorded on the Diamond label ("Misirlou" is on his album Piano Magic for Diamond). He played his hit for the Press Photographers' Ball in Washington, D.C., in 1947, and in turn, Harry Truman responded by playing the "Missouri Waltz" for August. In the early 1950s, he was recording on Mercury; one notable Mercury side is a swinging and thoughtful arrangement of "Hot Lips". Later LP albums demonstrated a shift away from August's distinctive earlier style, toward the semi-satirical "honky-tonk" style of the late 1950s personified by such artists as Joe "Fingers" Carr. In 1974, a musician calling himself Jan August played an extended engagement at St. Petersburg's La Ronda restaurant. When a newspaper reporter for the St. Petersburg Times went to see him perform, she realized he did not look like Jan August and had a different musical style. She became suspicious and traced August through the musicians' union in New York City. August declined pressing charges, but indicated that his name could no longer be used by the other musician. August died in New York City of heart disease at age 71, and was survived by his wife, Bette, three daughters and six grandchildren. (en)
  • 얀 아우구스트(Jan August, 본명: Jan Auggustoff, 1904년 9월 24일 ~ 1976년 1월 6일)는 주로 호텔이나 클럽에서 연주한 피아노 주자이다. 뉴욕의 브루클린 태생. 피아노 주법을 독학으로 익혔다고 한다. 수많은 직업을 거친 뒤 1940년대 중엽부터 인기를 얻기 시작하였으며 1946년에 만든 레코드 <미달>이 다음 해의 베스트 셀러가 되어 스타의 자리에 올라섰다. 강한 개성은 없으나 밝은 음빛깔과 정통적인 상쾌감 등으로 많은 팬이 있다. 줄곧 머큐리의 전속으로서 레코드로 무드 음반이 있다. (ko)
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  • جان أوقست (بالإنجليزية: Jan August)‏ هو عازف بيانو أمريكي، ولد في 24 سبتمبر 1904، وتوفي في 9 يناير 1976. (ar)
  • 얀 아우구스트(Jan August, 본명: Jan Auggustoff, 1904년 9월 24일 ~ 1976년 1월 6일)는 주로 호텔이나 클럽에서 연주한 피아노 주자이다. 뉴욕의 브루클린 태생. 피아노 주법을 독학으로 익혔다고 한다. 수많은 직업을 거친 뒤 1940년대 중엽부터 인기를 얻기 시작하였으며 1946년에 만든 레코드 <미달>이 다음 해의 베스트 셀러가 되어 스타의 자리에 올라섰다. 강한 개성은 없으나 밝은 음빛깔과 정통적인 상쾌감 등으로 많은 팬이 있다. 줄곧 머큐리의 전속으로서 레코드로 무드 음반이 있다. (ko)
  • Jan August (born Jan Augustoff; September 24, 1904 – January 9, 1976) was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with his version of "Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg. August was born in New York City, United States. He was self-taught and began his career at age 17 in Greenwich Village, had hits with several other songs that blended classical styles and Latin beats. He was discovered in 1946 in a New York City nightclub by an executive for Diamond Records. The executive was so eager to have August with his label, he wrote the recording contract on one of the club's tablecloths. Early in his career August recorded on the Diamond label ("Misirlou" is on his album Piano Magic for Diamond). He played his hit for the Press Photographers' Ball in Washington, D.C., in 19 (en)
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  • جان أوقست (ar)
  • Jan August (en)
  • 얀 아우구스트 (ko)
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