John 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 in the 1930s to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen during the rock era.
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Please do not confuse with his son, the blues musician John Paul Hammond. In addition to his work as a promoter and a record producer (most notably for Columbia during 1937-1943), Hammond also worked as a jazz critic where some of his very favorable pieces about artists he was working with can certainly be looked upon today as conflicts of interest. John Hammond, a critic, talent scout and record producer whose musical discoveries ranged from Billie Holiday to Bob Dylan and who had an extraordinary influence upon the … He is a descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the patriarch of the prominent Vanderbilt family, through his paternal grandmother Emily Vanderbilt Sloane Hammond. Read 4 reviews from the world's largest community for readers.
John Hammond built a long career as a "talent scout" and producer out of his personal passion for African-American music. In 1984, after reading the legendary music talent scout John Hammond's autobiography (John Hammond: On Record) I added a new hero on my short list. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music. This musical tribute celebrates the work of record producer and discoverer of new talent, John Hammond, "one of the really remarkable individuals of American music." Photo courtesy stomp-off.blogspot. John Hammond (record executive and producer; born December 15, 1910, died July 10, 1987)Legendary talent scout John Hammond discovered some of the greatest talents in jazz, folk, blues and rock and roll during his 54-year association with Columbia Records. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios. Background. Recorded October 31 & November 1, 1973. American record producer (mainly for Columbia), promoter, talent scout, writer, music critic & civil rights activist (born 15 December 1910 in New York City, NY, USA - died 10 July 1987 in the same city).
Also might have a blue / White "Distributed by Motown Records" Sticker on Backside of Cover (see Picture 2). The book jacket describes him as “The greatest ear for talent in American musical history. Hammond is a son of record producer and talent scout John H. Hammond and his first wife, Jemison McBride, an actress. I really enjoyed this autobiography by legendary music business producer/A&R John Hammond. Whiz-Kid of Swing: The Story of Pioneering Record Producer John Hammond John Hammond and Aretha Franklin at Columbia's 30th Street studio, 1960 publicity photo. The son of record producer John H. Hammond, he is sometimes referred to as "John Hammond, Jr.".