John Henry HAMMOND II #59704

15 DEC 1910 - 10 JUL 1987
BIRTH 15 DEC 1910, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
DEATH 10 JUL 1987, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Historical 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

Jemison Mary MCBRIDE
    MARRIAGE 8 MAR 1941
    DIVORCE 1948

Children

  1.  Douglas HAMMOND
  2.  John P HAMMOND
  3.  Jason HAMMOND

Family 2

Esmé Beatrix O'BRIEN
No known children

Lineage 

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 _John Henry HAMMOND ______|
| (1871 - 1949) m 1899     |
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|--John Henry HAMMOND II
|  (1910 - 1987)
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|                           _William Douglas SLOANE _|
|                          | (1844 - 1915)           |
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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

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