Matuska, Waldemar (* 2.7.1932 Kosice)

popular singer, the only one who managed to compete with Karel Gott for the top of Zlaty Slavik pop music chart in the 1960's and 70's. Glassworker by original job, he began his pop star career about 1950. In the 60's cooperation with J. Suchy, J. Slitr, I.Vyskocilem, M. Hornicek (Vltava Cafe, Semafor Theatre), later E. Pilarova, K.Stedry, M.Kubisova, V.Neckar (Rokoko Theatre). In the 70's singing together with Olga Blechova (who later became his wife) and KTO Band. In 1986 Matuska with Blechova left Czech Republic to U.S.A.  After 1989, they came back from time to time to sing the old repertoir.

Discography

1. Zpiva Waldemar Matuska (Supraphon 1965)

2. Waldemar Matuska (Supraphon 1968)

3. Osm lasek Waldemara Matusky (Supraphon 1968)

4. Jo ho ho (Supraphon 1971)

5. Waldemar (Supraphon 1972)

6. Laska nebeska (with E. Pilarova, Supraphon 1974)

7. Noc na Karlstejne (movie soundtrack, Supraphon 1975)

8. Kluci do nepohody (Supraphon 1976)

9. Co delas to delej rad (Supraphon 1977)

10. Po starych zameckych schodech (Supraphon 1980)

11. Waldemar (Supraphon 1984)

12. Suvenyr (Supraphon 1984)

13. The Country Door Is Always Open (Supraphon-Artia 1986)

Sample (MP3): Ach, ta laska nebeska (with E.Pilarova, album 6., 58", 344 kB)

Links: W.Matuska on Wikipedia

Waldemar Matuska with Hana Hegerova in the movie Kdyby tisic klarinetu, 1965
(Source: Josef Kotek: Dejiny ceske popularni hudby a zpevu 1918-1968, Academia 1998)