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John Henry HAMMOND II #59704
15 DEC 1910 - 10 JUL 1987
Personal Information
- BIRTH: 15 DEC 1910, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
- DEATH: 10 JUL 1987, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Notes
Record Producer, Civil Rights Activist. In his service as a talent scout, he became one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music, and was instrumental in sparking or furthering numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He is also largely responsible for the revival of delta blues artist Robert Johnson's music. In 1986 he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Parents
Father: John Henry HAMMOND #59699
Mother: Emily Vanderbilt SLOANE #59663
Family 1 :
Family 2 :
Wife: Esmé Beatrix O'BRIEN
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_John Henry HAMMOND ______|
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| _William Douglas SLOANE _|
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|_Emily Vanderbilt SLOANE _|
(1874 - 1970) m 1899 |
| _William Henry VANDERBILT _+
| | (1821 - 1885) m 1841
|_Emily Thorn VANDERBILT _|
(1852 - 1946) |
|_Maria Louisa KISSAM ______+
(1821 - 1896) m 1841