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Josef Kainar

Přerov, Czech Republic • 1917-06-29 – 1971-11-16

Josef Kainar is credited on 178 releases across 56 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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178

Pressings credited

56

Albums

8

Decades active

13

In collections

Biography

Josef Kainar (29 June 1917 in Přerov, Austria-Hungary – 16 November 1971 in Dobříš, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech poet, lyrics writer, dramatic author and translator, but also a musician, illustrator, artist and journalist. He was a member of artistic group Skupina 42 and literary group Ohnice.

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Credited work

178 releases · 56 albums · active 1956–2025

  • Performance · 350
  • Other credits · 47

Studios: Studio Dejvice · Čs. Rozhlas Brno · Studio Lucerna · Mozarteum

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