Person

Jiří Jelínek

Jiří Jelínek (6 July 1922 – 16 October 1984) was a Czech painter, illustrator, jazz trumpeter, and popular singer, one of the music legends of the Semafor Theatre in 1960s. His hoarse singing voice – similar to Louis Armstrong's – earned him the nickname "The Czech Satchmo".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Czechia
Born
July 6th, 1922
Died
October 16th, 1984
Genres
Labels
Supraphon
Last updated: October 16th, 2019·MusicBrainz

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