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Virgil Fox

American musician (1912-1980) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 68

Virgil Keel Fox was an American organist, known especially for his years as organist at Riverside Church in New York City, from 1946 to 1965, and his flamboyant "Heavy Organ" concerts of the music of Bach in the 1970s, staged complete with light shows.

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Many of his recordings on the RCA Victor and Capitol labels, mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, have been remastered and re-released on compact disc.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1980 · aged 68

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