Jan August
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Jan August (born Jan Auggustoff 24 September 1904, New York City died 9 January 1976, New York City) was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with version of "Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg.[1] He had with several other songs that blended classical styles and Latin beats.
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- ^ "Bass Player Marking 11th Year at Ricky's". Pasadena Star-News. April 25, 1969. "Bass player Carl F. Tandberg is an 11-year man at Dick White's Rickey's Restaurant in Alhambra and a 42-year man in the music business. ... before recording "Miserlou" with Jan August in 1945 [sic]."
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