Background
Joost was born into a musical family in Wissembourg, Alsace on 9 June 1898. His father, Albert Joost, was a cellist in the military.
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Oskar Joost
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Oskar attended high school in Leipzig and participated in the First World War as a volunteer.
Career
From 1930, the Orchestra began playing in the Berlin Eden hotel, which led to a recording contract with Electrola, followed by subsequent contracts with other record labels: Pallas (1931), Crystal (1931–1934), Ultraphon/Telefunken (1932), Grammophon/Polydor (1934–1941). In this time, he was also involved in film work. In 1933, Oskar Joost joined the Nazi Party, again spelling his name with a "k".
When Oskar was enlisted in January 1940, his orchestra continued under Rudi Juckeland.
Oskar rose to the rank of lieutenant, continuing his musical activities by composing a piece of music for his army unit, a "Bohemian Polka". In 1941, he was moved from the Western Front to the Eastern Front, where he was severely wounded.
He died in a hospital in Berlin from flu on 29 May 1941.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Nazi party