Jessel was also writer/producer of the long-running series "Head of the Class.". 20 acts from this episode proceeded to the Judgment Week, and 11 acts were rejected. Jessel moved to Canada in 1955, where he started a career as an orchestrator and composer for CBC Radio and CBC Television. [5] He started his career as an orchestrator and composer for CBC Radio and CBC Television. He Wrote for âThe Sherlock Holmesâ Musical. GLAAD complained about the mocking of trans women in the song, motivating NBC to remove some videos of Ray's audition from the Internet. 1 Process 2 Straight to Quarterfinals 3 Performed, Day 1 3.1 Magicians 3.2 Dance Acts 3.3 Kid ⦠[20] On 17 July 2015, Jessel died "of natural causes" at his home in Studio City , California. The Lyrics for What She's Got - The Penis Song by Ray Jessel have been translated into 8 languages. Ray Jessel passed away on July 17, 2015, at the age of 85. Popular Song Lyrics. And once he gets to the singing, he wows the Americaâs Got Talent judges with the Penis song. NEVERMIND, TAKE ME BACK. He was a recipient of five MAC Awards for "Original Song" and the 2004 Bistro Award. Among many other episodes he wrote the two-hour movie, LOVE BOAT - THE MUSICAL starring Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Ann Miller, Van Johnson, Cab Calloway and Della Reese. He performed an original comic song, "What She's Got", about a man who discovers that his girlfriend whom "I just adore ... has much more than I had bargained for" ... a penis. NEVERMIND, TAKE ME BACK. This led to their writing material for Julius Mond's UPSTAIRS AT THE DOWNSTAIRS revues in New York and brought them to the notice of Broadway producer Alexander H. Cohen, who hired them to write songs for his Sherlock Holmes musical BAKER STREET (1965). Top Lyrics of ⦠Being gay Has its problems it's true But being straight. [12] His first stage performance was at age 72. Ray Jessel returned to Broadway in 1979, being chosen by Richard Rodgers to write additional lyrics for I REMEMBER MAMA. Your cooperation in making Worldstar a better site is always appreciated. WATCH: 84-Year-Old Ray Jessel Sings a Naughty Song | Heavy.com Born in the Dominican Republic, but raised in New York City, Smooth was inspired to pursue magic afte⦠The transgender community were saying that it offends transgenders and he should be removed... what the heck o.o are you kidding me? With four enthusiastic yeses from the judges, Ray Jessel moves onto the Vegas round on Americaâs Got Talent and was one of the second best audition performances for audiences everywhere. [17][18] After GLAAD released a statement calling the song "outright mockery" of transgender women, NBC removed the video of Jessel's audition from its website and social media outlets. [9][10] He also co-wrote, with Martin Charnin, lyrics for I Remember Mama in 1979. America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Please click the âReportâ button below if the video on this page is not working properly. At age 84, in 2014, his audition for America's Got Talent drew media attention. He won a scholarship to study composition for a year in Paris as a graduate student with Arthur Honegger. Jessel was born in Wales. The message Americaâs Got Talent sent by airing Ray Jesselâs song was that trans women are punchlines, and that any transgender individuals watching were not worthy of ⦠In the 1990s, Jessel began to perform comedy songs at parties and wrote songs for recordings with Michael Feinstein and others. Ray Jessel, Writer: The Love Boat. Jessel did not perform on the show a second time, but the video was eventually restored to the America's Got Talent YouTube channel, where it has been viewed more than 15 million times. His first stage performance was at age 72, and he developed his own cabaret act, which he continued to perform until shortly before his death. Their major breakthrough came when producer Alexander H. Cohen signed them to write the songs for the 1964 Broadway musical Baker Street, about Sherlock Holmes. Sunday Night at the Pavilion on Oct. 26, 2014 presented Ray Jessel performing "Identity Theft." Ray Jessel was born on October 16, 1929 in Cardiff, Wales as Raymond Jessel. Itâs all a vehicle for him to say âsheâs got a penis!â and for that to be inherently ridiculous, right? [6] He moved to Canada with his family in 1955 at the age of 26. He sings the judges a song he wrote himself. What they also didn't realize that this was a talented craftsman who had written two Broadway musicals, including one with Richard Rodgers. There he met his lifelong songwriting partner, Marian Grudeff, a Canadian pianist. Among their recent work-in-progress is a musical version of Daniel Defoe's MOLL FLANDERS, from which the ballad "Please, Don't Let It Be Love" was nominated for best song at the recent International Musical of the Year Contest (1996) and is available on CD "Best Songs" on Columbus Records, with Al Jarreau.The team also wrote scripts and songs for the Shari Lewis PBS show "The Charlie Horse Music Pizza". His first work for the musical theatre was for the annual Canadian satirical revue SPRING THAW, where he struck up a collaboration with Ma⦠[7] Their next score was for a new version of Hellzapoppin, based on the 1938 hit musical revue of the same name. Ray Jessel was a Welsh songwriter, composer, and orchestrator. [5] It soon received criticism from the LGBT community. SHOW MORE SHOW LESS. [16] The audition was viewed more than 100,000 times on YouTube overnight following his performance. TheJudgment WeekofSeason 9ofAmerica's Got Talent, also known as the Bootcamp Round, took place from July 22, 2014 to July 24, 2014, in New York. [13] He continued to perform cabaret until shortly before his death, appearing in June 2015 at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Australia. Americaâs Got Talent, 84yr Ray Jessel old surprises with an original song â hilarious!! Tomas De la Cruz, most commonly known as Smoothini, is a self-proclaimed Jedi Shogun; he mixes of tongue-in-cheek humor and thorough knowledge of entertaining the toughest audiences, having performed on the streets of Times Square; Darwin, Australia; and Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Jessel was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales, where his family ran a clothing shop. Born in Cardiff, Wales in 1929, Raymond Jessel earned a degree in music from the University of Wales and then emigrated to Canada, ⦠Report this video! https://agt.fandom.com/wiki/Ray_Jessel?oldid=93377. Upcoming Lyrics. Jewish-Welsh songwriter Ray Jessel (not related to the late great comedian George Jessel) has been around a long time, but somehow we only found out about him today. You watch all of the auditions faithfully, the good, the bad, the ... â Ray Jessel (@Ray_Jessel) July 2, 2014. I bet he could've mad fun of anything and the transgender community would've laughed but since it involved a transgender person they ⦠The dismay is prospective. It turns out that only last year, Ray appeared on America's Got Talent-- and rightly so blew the judges and audience (and host) away. [5] He performed at the Hollywoodâs Gardenia Room in 2002[7] and developed his own cabaret act. It was the sixth and final auditions episode. Ray Jessel⦠The song "A Married Man," sung in the show by Dr. Watson, became a hit recording by Richard Burton. An 84-year-old singer on Americaâs Got Talent has been criticised for performing a transphobic song of his own composition at his audition. He was a story editor of the ABC comedy The Love Boat from 1977 to 1980, and writer and consultant of Head of the Class from 1986 to 1991. Report this video! His song turns out sweet, and then he begins singing about his girlfriendâs penis. [Db A E Ab G C F Ebm Dm B D Bb Gbm Dbm Am Gb] Chords for Ray Jessel - The Penis Song (What She's Got) with capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. [10], He married Cynthia Thompson in 1980, with whom he wrote a number of songs. The sixth episode of Season 9, and the two hundred and first episode of America's Got Talent overall, aired on July 1, 2014. Michael Feinstein calls Ray Jessel "the millennium Noel Coward," and Jessel made his debut (at 72!) [11], In the 1990s, Jessel began to perform comedy songs at parties. Watch the moment a Welsh pensioner shocks judges on America's Got Talent Ray Jessel, 84, amusingly shocked the nation when he appeared on Americaâs Got Talent on Tuesday, July 1 walesonline Born in 1929, Ray Jessel hails from Cardiff, where he received his music degree from the University of Wales. Main article: Season 9 Auditions Acts auditioned for the judges in New York and Los Angeles. [15], At age 84, he auditioned for America's Got Talent in 2014. He was married to Cynthia Thompson. Ray Jessel's audition in Episode 906 consisted of playing the piano to and singing his original comedy song ""What She's Got - The Penis Song." [5] He received a degree in music from the University of Wales. Ray Jessel controversy (as seen on Wikipedia) During the last episode of auditions, Ray Jessel, 84, performed a self-written song titled, "What She's Got", which he tells the judges is about a friend of his who meets a woman who has a penis. [20], On 17 July 2015, Jessel died "of natural causes" at his home in Studio City, California. And yet, NBC producers knew more than you. But Ray Jessel is a comic songwriter. [1]. With his current partner Cynthia Thompson, Jessel wrote the song "Whatever Happened To Melody?" Lyrics. Born in 1929, Ray Jessel hails from Cardiff, where he received his music degree from the University of Wales. [4] He later moved to Hollywood, where he wrote musicals and sketches for The Dean Martin Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Smothers Brothers Show, The Bob Newhart Show and others. ", which was recorded by Michael Feinstein (on Forever), David Campbell (in Yesterday Is Now), and by Masters of Harmony (on California Gold Rush); and "I'm All Right Now" on John Pizzarelli's CD New Standards. This is not a thing that happened; itâs a punchline. They were likely expecting a doddering old man and got an impish elf. He emigrated to Canada, where he began his career as an orchestrator/composer for CBC radio and television. The show did not come to New York, but the title song was recorded by both Jimmy Durante and Louis Armstrong. Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending Ray to Judgment Week. The most successful are "Whatever Happened to Melody? Thanks! [5] He was persuaded by Michael Feinstein and Shelly Goldstein to perform his original song, Wanna Sing a Show Tune, with Feinstein. Together they played active roles in orchestral and theatrical compositions. It's not meant to be taken seriously! Ray Jessel On Americas Got Talent Posted By Abdul. In his pre-audition interview, Jessel told us that he only started performing at age 72. His first work for the musical theatre was for the annual Canadian satirical revue SPRING THAW, where he struck up a collaboration with Marian Grudeff. The Judgment Week of Season 9 of America's Got Talent, also known as the Bootcamp Round, will take place from July 22, 2014 to July 24, 2014, in New York. 84-year-old Ray Jessel comes on like a bit of a bumbling old man. They wrote scripts and songs for the Shari Lewis' PBS show The Charlie Horse Music Pizza. In the 1970s and 1980s he was a writer and editor for numerous episodes of The Love Boat and Head of the Class, among other series, and co-wrote lyrics for I Remember Mama in 1979. Comedians make fun of EVERYTHING! He came out of retirement to audition for the 9th season of NBC's America's Got Talent at 84 years old. With the closure of HELLZAPOPPIN, Jessel sought greener pastures in Hollywood, where he has had a successful career in television, writing first musical material then comedy sketches for "The Dean Martin Show," "The Carol Burnett Show," many John Denver specials, and a long stint with "The Love Boat." Billboard Hot 100. But heâs really a comedian/song writer. Ray Jessel was a comedy singer and pianist act from Season 9 of America's Got Talent. [19] Jessel did not perform on the show a second time, but the video was eventually restored to the America's Got Talent YouTube channel, where it has been viewed more than 15 million times. A total of at least "" acts were either seen or shown to perform. 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The team subsequently wrote the score for a revival by Cohen of HELLZAPOPPIN, directed by George Abbott, which played at the Montreal Expo '67. [5] The judges, the public and some publications loved it, and he qualified for the next round of the competition. [3], 1 ⢠2 ⢠3 ⢠4 ⢠5 ⢠6 ⢠7 ⢠8 ⢠9 ⢠10 ⢠11 ⢠12 ⢠13, 1 ⢠2 ⢠3 ⢠4 ⢠5 ⢠6 ⢠7 ⢠8 ⢠9 ⢠10 ⢠11 ⢠12 ⢠13 ⢠14 ⢠15. as a Cabaret performer at Hollywood's Gardenia room in April, 2002. Watch America's Got Talent 2014 - Auditions - Ray Jessel - funny got talent on Dailymotion Jessel was a featured star in the Mabel Mercer Foundation's prestigious Cabaret Convention in Palm Springs and, most recently, at New York's Town Hall. SHOW MORE SHOW LESS. The song itself starts at 2:30. 47 acts proceeded to ⦠Beginning in 1957, he and his songwriting partner, Marian Grudeff, wrote songs for the Toronto revue Spring Thaw;[3][2] they later moved to New York City where they wrote their first Broadway musical, Baker Street, in 1964. Donât worry, this audition song is done with such a light touch that itâs not offensive at all. It is unknown whether or not Ray Jessel was present during Judgment Week as he was never seen, but even if he was, he did not advance to the Quarterfinals. ! He died on July 17, 2015 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA. After moving to Hollywood, he went on to write for and produce several shows, such as The Dean Martin Show, The Jacksons, and The Bob Newhart Show to name a few. He was possibly eliminated in Judgment Week. Please click the âReportâ button below if the video on this page is not working properly. Raymond Jessel (born 16 October 1929 â 17 July 2015)[1] was a Welsh songwriter, screenwriter, orchestrator, and musical theatre composer. Early in his composing career, Jessel began ⦠47 acts proceeded to theQuarterfinals, and at least 27 acts were eliminated. There was a new Golden Buzzer aspect which allowed each judge the opportunity to send one act to the next round whatever the other judges voted. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Your cooperation in making Worldstar a better site is always appreciated. The song was recorded on Feinstein's album Live at the Algonquin. He has since played to a series of sell-out performances there, at LA's famed Jazz Bakery and Toronto's Top o' the Senator, in New York at Danny's Skylight Room and at Don't Tell Mama. Being gay can be a problem, it's true But being straight can have its problems too I met this girl and she's just great But the problem i. [6] He was a recipient of five MAC Awards for "Original Song",[14] and the 2004 Bistro Award. Another recent Jessel/Thompson recording is their song "I'm All Right Now" on John Pizzarelli's CD "New Standards.". His connection to the world of Sherlock Holmes was through the 1965 Broadway musical Baker Street. Thanks! Currently living in Las Vegas, Smooth, as he is known, is a former United States Marine. Ray Jessel On Americas Got Talent Posted By Abdul. [2] He received a degree in music from the University of Wales. It was recorded by Michael Feinstein, on his CD "Forever" and has since been recorded by David Campbell on his CD "Yesterday Is Now" (Phillips/Polygram 1996) and by Masters Of Harmony on their CD, "California Gold Rush" (1996). The 84-year-old Jessel was born in Cardiff, Wales, and has been writing songs since the 1960s, including songs for the Broadway musical Baker Street about the life of Sherlock Holmes. The Armstrong recording is available on the CD, "What A Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong, MCA Records 1988). Recently Added. This new musical was not a success, but its title song was recorded by Jimmy Durante and Louis Armstrong. Americaâs Got Talent 2014 â Auditions â Ray Jessel . He wrote and produced the CBS TV series The Jacksons. It's comedy! A total of at least 74 acts performed. With a one-year scholarship for studying musical composition, he went to Paris and studied under Arthur Honegger. Ray Jessel took the Americaâs Got Talent judges by surprise with his âpenis dittyâ (Picture: YouTube) ... won four yes votes from the panel and made it through to the next round. Ray Jessel - What She`s Got - the Penis Song Lyrics. Ray Jessel, at 84, would seem like an unlikely contestant to round out this seasonâs auditions for Americaâs Got Talent. He wrote the lyrics to four songs in the show including "A Little Bit More" â the last song Richard Rodgers was to write for the musical stage. If you are a fan of "America's Got Talent," not much probably surprises you anymore. [8] He moved to Hollywood and made a successful career with musicals and sketches for The Dean Martin Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Smothers Brothers Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Comedy Factory, and various John Denver specials. 84-year-old Ray Jessel has only been performing since he was 72, but he is ready to audition for Americaâs Got Talent. He was a writer and producer, known for The Love Boat (1977), Head of the Class (1986) and The Carol Burnett Show (1967). He won a scholarship to study composition for a year in Paris as a graduate student with Arthur Honegger.He emigrated to Canada, where he began his career as an orchestrator/composer for CBC radio and television. When 84-year-old Ray Jessel got on the stage of "America's Got Talent" to perform an original song "What She's Got," the judges were expecting something a little more, how shall we say it ... Britain's Got Talent judges Simon Cowell (left) and David Walliams arrive for auditions at the Hammersmith Apollo in west London. We recently discovered that Broadway and Hollywood composer, writer and performer Ray Jessel passed away on July 17 at the age of 85.
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