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George Feyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born 27 October 1908, Budapest, Hungary Died 21 October 2001, New York City, New York -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Feyer is best known as one of the archetypal cocktail pianists of the Manhattan nightclub scene. His apparently bottomless repertoire, light and appealing piano style, and charming cosmopolitan personality made him a staple at the Hotel Stanhope's lounge for many years. He recorded a number of albums of Broadway and continental standards over the years, most notably a string of "Echoes of ..." albums for Vox in the mid-1950s. , after graduation Feyer didn't head for the concert hall. Instead, one of his first jobs was as the accompanist to silent movies. He and his partner, a drummer, began getting jobs on the side as a combo, and before long, they were touring some of the best hotels and clubs in Europe. Feyer returned to Hungary when World War Two broke out. After Germany established a puppet regime in Hungary, Feyer was put into a forced labor brigade. After being moved to various factories in Germany, he ended up in Bergen-Belsen when it was liberated by the Allies. He returned again to Hungary and married his first wife, but they soon left for Switzerland when the Soviets began setting up their own Communist puppets. They spent three years in Switzerland, then emigrated to the U.S. in 1951, joining Feyer's brother in New York. It didn't take long for Feyer to break into the music business in New York--he was appearing at Gogi's within a few months, and had a steady series of gigs at clubs such as Delmonico's, before settling into a 13 year stint at the Hotel Carlyle in 1955. ,