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Bookmark or Share- John Henry Hammond - WikipediaJohn Henry Hammond Jr. (December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was an American record producer, civil rights activist, and music critic active from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout , Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music.
- James H. Hammond - WikipediaJames Henry Hammond (November 15, 1807 – November 13, 1864) was an American attorney, politician, and planter. He served as a United States representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and a United States senator from 1857 to 1860.
- John Hammond | Biography, Influence, & Facts | BritannicaJohn Hammond, American record producer, promoter, talent scout, and music critic who discovered and promoted several major figures of popular music, from Count Basie and Billie Holiday to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. He is regarded as the most important nonmusician in the history of jazz.
- The Man Who Got His Way - The American ScholarOn the day John Henry Hammond Jr. was born (December 15, 1910), he was “immediately entered at St. Paul’s, Groton, and St. Mark’s, college preparatory schools for the sons of the wealthy destined to follow their fathers into business or the law.”
- John Hammond [pipe organ player] - Discography of American ...John Henry Hammond II (December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was an American record producer, civil rights activist, and music critic active from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music.
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