"Being a complete instrument in itself it has no equal as an entertainment medium in the home, outdoors, or wherever people gather to enjoy good fellowship. During the past 15 years or so the accordion has risen to the top of the field as a best seller in the musical instrument market. At present, it threatens to replace the piano as the medium through which Junior or little sister are initiated to the delights and sometimes pains of a musical education."
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Composers from the United StatesPeople from New York CityOrganists from the United StatesAmerican people of Italian descent
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John Serry, "What's Wrong with the Accordion", Accordion World (January 1947) p. 8 John Serry as quoted in American Music Vol. 25 No. 2 (Summer 2007) "Searching for Rockordion: the Changing Image of the Accordion in America. by Marion S. Jacobson. p. 221 on JSTOR.org
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John Serry Sr
John Serry (born John Serrapica, 29 January 1915 - 14 September 2003) was an Italian-American concert accordionist, arranger, composer, organist and music educator. He advanced the use of the accordion in both classical music orchestras and jazz ensembles during the early 20th century, while also contributing to the cultural diplomacy broadcasts by Voice of America (VOA) over the Columbia Broadcasting System network (CBS) during World War II. In addition, he appeared on the Broadway stage in the
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