John Henry Hammond II
| John Hammond | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Henry Hammond II December 15, 1910 New York City, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1987 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Music producer |
| Known for | Columbia Records |
| Spouse(s) | Jemison "Jemy" McBride (1941–1948) Esme O'Brien Sarnoff (1949–1986 (her death)) |
| Children |
John P. Hammond Jason Hammond |
| Parent(s) | John Henry Hammond Emily Vanderbilt Sloane |
| Relatives |
William Henry Vanderbilt (great grandfather) Ogden H. Hammond (uncle) |
| Awards | Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
John Henry Hammond II (December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was an American record producer, civil rights activist, and music critic 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.
Hammond was instrumental in sparking or furthering numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Harry James, 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.
Hammond was born in New York to great privilege, christened John Henry Hammond Jr., although both his father and grandfather shared the same name. He was the youngest child and only son of John Henry Hammond and Emily Vanderbilt Sloane. His mother was one of three daughters of William Douglas Sloane and Emily Thorn Vanderbilt, and a grand-daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt.
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