Leon Berry
American organist (1914-1996)
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Born | Leon Clay Berry July 2, 1914 Burnsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | August 23, 1996 (aged 82) Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S. |
Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery Skokie, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | American Conservatory of Music |
Occupation | Organist |
Children | Linda DeBruler |
Leon Clay Berry (July 2, 1914 - August 23, 1996) was an American organist. He was known in the Chicago area as the "dean of roller rink rock".[citation needed] A graduate of the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, his 1953 recording of "Misirlou" on Dot Records reached sixth on the Billboard Magazine popularity charts.[1][2] Berry also recorded for Audio Fidelity Records.
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External links
- Leon Berry remembrance page
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