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 |
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". 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.12 Berry also recorded for Audio Fidelity Records.
References
References
- 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. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.