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Jerzy Petersburski (pseudonym J. Warrens, outside of Poland he used the name George). Composer, conductor and pianist, he is a legend of Polish music entertainment. He was a son of Jakub and Paulina Melodysta, a cousin of Artur Gold, the composer.

After the outbreak of World War II, he started working in Białystok's Theatre of Miniatures (Teatr Miniatur)

In 1926, together with Artur Gold, he founded the jazz and dance orchestra, and performed in nightclubs and revue theatres. 

He composed songs for Wera Bobrowska ("Już nigdy", lyrics: Andrzej Włast, 1930), Stanisława Nowicka ("Tango milonga", lyrics: Andrzej Włast, 1928), Hanka Ordonówna ("Sam mi mówiłeś", lyrics: Marian Hemar), Zola Pogorzelska ("Ja się boję sama spać", lyrics: Willy), Mieczysław Fogg ("To ostatnia niedziela", lyrics: Zenon Friedwald-Fox), Tadeusz Olsza ("Całuj mnie", lyrics: Emanuel Schlechter), Ludwik Sempoliński ("Cała przyjemnośc po mojej stronie", lyrics: Andrzej Włast).

In 1920, he took part in the war as a soldier of First Air Regiment.

During the World War II, as a sergeant of the First Air Regiment, he went with General Anders' army to Egypt.

More information on the website of Jerzy Petersburski's son. [en]

More information on Wikipedia. [en]

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