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Born: December 15, 1910 in New York, NY
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: July 10, 1987 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of swing music's greatest propagandists, John Hammond was responsible for at least partly discovering a remarkable list of musicians through the years including Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, Bob D ...More >>

Discography: 1978 Spirituals to Swing 1938-1939 More >>

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