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Meyer Myron "Mickey" Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey . Early life
Joel Grey (born Joel David Katz; April 11, 1932) is an American actor, singer, dancer, photographer, and theatre director. He is best known for portraying the Master of Ceremonies in the musical Cabaret on Broadway and in Bob Fosse 's 1972 film adaptation .
Mickey Katz released a comedic parody [7] titled "Schvitzburgh, Pennsylvania." The song tells the story of a relatively poor man who falls in love with a beautiful woman and convinces her he is rich by taking her out to fancy places, paying for it all by pawning all he has. As the song opens, he is out of things to pawn.
The Allmusic review by Bob Tarte stated "Playing Katz's songs demands prodigious chops, hence the attraction of Katz to molecule-splitting clarinetist Don Byron, who demonstrates nerve presenting Katz the monologist as the equal of Katz the composer. In sum, convoluted, kaleidoscopic silliness topped with Byron's usual dazzling self".
Whatever promotions the new management pursues, it will be tough to match the song about the hot springs that entertainer Mickey Katz used to sing in the 1950s.
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Don Byron Plays the Music of Mickey Katz (Nonesuch, 1993) Music for Six Musicians (Nonesuch, 1995) No-Vibe Zone: Live at the Knitting Factory (Knitting Factory, 1996) Bug Music (Nonesuch, 1996) Nu Blaxploitation (Blue Note, 1998) Romance with the Unseen (Blue Note, 1999) A Fine Line: Arias and Lieder (Blue Note, 2000)
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