Mickey Katz

Mickey Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian who specialized in Jewish humor. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1909 (Cleveland), Died April 30, 1985 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, clarinet, composer, songwriter, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7FB-1378 10-in. 10/15/1947 Hershele at the Boilesque Mickey Katz ; Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor D7FB-1379 10-in. 10/15/1947 Hershele at the induction center Mickey Katz ; Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor D7FB-1380 10-in. 10/15/1947 Yiddish square dance Mickey Katz ; Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor D7FB-1381 10-in. 10/15/1947 Haim afen range Mickey Katz ; Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor D7FB-2141 10-in. 12/2/1947 Hershele at the wedding Mickey Katz ; Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor D7FB-2142 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tico rico (Tickle kitzel) Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, songwriter  
Victor D7FB-2143 10-in. 12/2/1947 The draidle song Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor D7FB-2144 10-in. 12/2/1947 Chlo-e Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7FB-2145 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tsatzki kozatzki Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor D7FB-2146 10-in. 12/2/1947 Hensel un Genzel Kosher-Jammers Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Katz, Mickey," accessed June 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106373.

Katz, Mickey. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106373.

"Katz, Mickey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106373

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mickey Katz

Discogs: Mickey Katz

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Katz, Mickey - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086066

Wikidata: Mickey Katz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6838676

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/48409666

MusicBrainz: Mickey Katz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96b7fb30-4379-49e9-a5ed-205c1b6dabd2

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