Jerry Murad
Jerry Murad (born December 1, 1918 as Jerry Muradian in Constantinople , † May 11, 1996 in Liberty Township , Ohio ) was an American harmonica player.
Murad, son of Armenian parents, was a member of the Harmonica Rascals of Borrah Minevitch in the early 1940s . In 1944 he left the group with Al Fiore to found the Harmonicats with Don Les , which became by far the most successful harmonica group in the USA. The track Peg o 'My Heart became a top hit in 1947. The Harmonicats have released more than twenty albums over the years on the Columbia and Mercury labels .
He also performed with Richard Hayman's Orchestra in a duo with Al Fiore and released a number of albums on textbooks for harmonica playing on his own label.
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| SURNAME | Murad, Jerry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Muradian, Jerry (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American harmonica player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Istanbul |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 1996 |
| Place of death | Liberty Township , Ohio |