* Born 25 February 1919, Brooklyn, New York Before he became Dr. Katz, musicologist and academician, Fred Katz contributed some priceless items to the space age pop archives. Let us review his c.v.: * Arrangements for Harpo Marx's "Harpo in Hi-Fi" album
* Jazz cellist in Chico Hamilton's innovative combo with the young Eric Dolphy
* The score for the Roger Corman cult black comedy, "The Little Shop of Horrors"
* Backing soundtrack for Ken Nordine's "Word Jazz" albums


Read more about Fred Katz on Last.fm.


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