Guy Chookoorian and the "In" Sultans
Skinny Myrt In The Mini Skirt
Lightning R-2337 (1968)
Guy Chookoorian , “The Armenian Mickey Katz”
Like Katz, who did ethnic versions of popular songs by rethinking Billboard hits as Yiddish
comedy, Chookoorian made a national reputation (amongst Armenian record buyers) in the late 40s by recording his first single, “Toore’ Patz Dikran, “ an Armenian translation of
“Open The Door, Richard.” Bit that is just one facet of the jewel that is his career. The Kenosha, Wisconsin born Armenian-American moved to Southern California at a young age (the L.A. region has an estimated Armenian population of 500,000) and quickly followed his showbiz dreams leading to a diverse career that spans more than half a century.
Read more below : Guy Chookoorian interview by Jane Austen published in the Roctober magazine
