Leon Clay Berry(July 2, 1914 - August 23, 1996) was an Americanorganist.He was known in theChicagoarea as the "dean ofroller rinkrock ".[citation needed]A graduate of theAmerican Conservatory of Musicin Chicago, his 1953 recording of "Misirlou"onDot Recordsreached sixth on theBillboardMagazine popularity charts.[1][2]Berry also recorded forAudio Fidelity Records.
Leon Berry | |
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| Born | Leon Clay Berry July 2, 1914 |
| Died | August 23, 1996 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery Skokie, Illinois,U.S. |
| Alma mater | American Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Children | Linda DeBruler |
References
edit- ^Kenan Heise (August 27, 1996)."Leon C. Berry, 82, Roller Rink Organist".Chicago Tribune.
- ^Whitburn, Joel(1986).Pop Memories 1890-1954.Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p.54.ISBN0-89820-083-0.
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