John Henry Hammond Jr. 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... Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1910, New York, NY
Died: July 10, 1987 (age 76 years), Manhattan, New York, NY
Children: John P. Hammond and Douglas Hammond
Spouse: Esme Sarnoff (m. 1949–1986)
Albums: From Spirituals to Swing
Parents: Emily Vanderbilt Sloane and John Henry Hammond
Siblings: Alice Hammond Duckworth