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John Hammond
Real Name: John Henry Hammond II
[b]Please do not confuse with his son, the blues musician [a=John Paul Hammond].[/b]
American record producer (mainly for [l=Columbia]), promoter, talent scout, writer, music critic & civil rights activist
Born December 15, 1910 in New York City, NY, USA
Died July 10, 1987 in New York City, NY, USA).
He was responsible for discovering [a=Benny Goodman], [a=Count Basie], [a=Billie Holiday], [a=Robert Johnson], [a=Bessie Smith], [a=Bob Dylan], [a=Aretha Franklin], [a=Pete Seeger], and [a=Bruce Springsteen], among others.
Inducted into Rock'N'Roll Hall Of Fame (Lifetime Achievement) in 1986.
