Mickey Katz
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cleveland (city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States), Died April 30, 1985 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, clarinet, composer, songwriter, saxophone, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2063 | 10-in. | 5/6/1946 | Jones polka | City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Mickey Katz | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0455 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Love in bloom | Barefooted Pennsylvanians ; Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath ; City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Saliva Sisters | Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0456 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Blowing bubble gum | City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; George Rock | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| 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 | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| 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 | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| 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 January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106373.
Katz, Mickey. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106373.
"Katz, Mickey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Katz, Mickey - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086066
Wikidata: Mickey Katz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6838676
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/48409666
MusicBrainz: Mickey Katz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96b7fb30-4379-49e9-a5ed-205c1b6dabd2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/290871 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/290871
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