John Serry Sr.
American concert accordionist, arranger, and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the classical music accordionist and organist. For the jazz pianist and composer, see John Serry Jr. For the American electronic music composer, see Jonn Serrie.
John Serry Sr. (born John Serrapica; January 29, 1915 ā September 14, 2003) was an American concert accordionist, arranger, composer, organist, and educator. He performed on the CBS Radio and Television networks and contributed to Voice of America's cultural diplomacy initiatives during the Golden Age of Radio. He also concertized on the accordion as a member of several orchestras and jazz ensembles for nearly forty years between the 1930s and 1960s.[1][2]
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You may hear John Serry Sr. performing Agustin Lara's bolero Granada with the lyric tenor Nestor Mesta Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra in 1946 Here |
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Born | (1915-01-29)January 29, 1915 Brooklyn, United States |
Died | September 14, 2003(2003-09-14) (aged 88) Long Island, United States |
Occupation(s) | Accordionist, Organist, Educator, Composer |
Years active | 1930-2002 |
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