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Karel Duba

1923 – 1968

Czech composer and guitarist

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About Karel Duba

Lived 1923 – 1968 (aged 44). Karel Duba was a composer, guitarist, songwriter, musician and bandleader.

Karel Duba (29 September 1923 – 21 August 1968) was a Czech guitarist, composer, and bandleader. He was one of the first musicians to play electric guitar in Czechoslovakia. During his career, he collaborated with important exponents of Czech jazz and pop music. He died on a concert tour in Mongolia.

Biography During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Duba began to appear onstage as a guitarist with dance orchestras. Following liberation, he performed as a member of various ensembles, including the Film Symphonic Orchestra (FISYO). At the beginning of the 1960s, Duba formed his own professional band. The ensemble used elements of jazz, rock, and country in their compositions. Karel Duba Ensemble was also the first Czech music group experimenting with electric guitars.

In the 1960s, Duba's band accompanied popular Czech singers, such as Josef Laufer, Karel Gott, Yvonne Přenosilová, Karel Hála, Hana Hegerová, and Josef Zíma. They also recorded vinyl records for major Czechoslovak label Supraphon According to this report, the brakes of the bus failed in the upper part of a hill, and it began to roll back to the left shoulder of the road, finally falling off the cliff. Six members of the expedition, including bandleader Karel Duba, were later found dead.

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Who was Karel Duba?

Czech composer and guitarist

When was Karel Duba born?

Karel Duba was born on 29 September 1923 in Písek.

When did Karel Duba die?

Karel Duba died on 21 August 1968 in Ulaanbaatar.

What was Karel Duba's occupation?

Karel Duba was a composer, guitarist, songwriter, musician and bandleader.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karel Duba

· Wikidata: Q6369282

· DBpedia: Karel Duba

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