Andrzej Włast
Andrzej Wlast | |
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Andrzej Włast, Polish cabaret lyricist and writer | |
| Born | Gustaw Baumritter March 17, 1895 |
| Died | 1942 (aged 46–47) |
| Alma mater | University of Warsaw |
| Occupations | Lyricist, poet, cabaret writer, theatre director |
| Years active | 1914–1942 |
| Known for | Lyrics for Polish interwar cabaret and popular music |
| Partner | Agatha Wasserstein |
Andrzej Włast (born Gustaw Baumritter; 17 March 1895 – between 1941 and 1946) was a Polish lyricist, satirist, theatre director, and publicist. He was one of the most popular songwriters of the interwar period, a leading figure in Warsaw cabarets, and the founder of the revue theatre Morskie Oko. Włast wrote thousands of songs, including Tango Milonga, Jesienne róże, Rebeka, and Szkoda twoich łez, and is credited with coining the term przebój as a Polish equivalent of the German Schlager.