John Serry | |
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Born | Brooklyn, United States | January 29, 1915
Died | September 14, 2003 Long Island, United States | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Accordionist, Organist, Educator, Composer |
Years active | 1930-2002 |
John Serry Sr. (born John Serrapica; January 29, 1915 – 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 |