Jan August
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | New York City |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Died | New York City |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Record labels | Mercury Records |
| Albums | Cocktails and Conversation |
| Music for the Quiet Hour | |
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| ID | 578248 |
Jan August Life story
Jan August was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with his version of "Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg. August, who 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.
