John Hammond
John Hammond was an American musician, record producer and composer (1910–1987). He was born in New York City.
Also recorded as John Henry Hammond II · John H. Hammond · John Henry Hammond Jr.
John Hammond
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- Born
- 1910 · New York City.
- Died
- 1987 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician · record producer · composer
- Fields
- jazz
- Education
- Yale University · Hotchkiss School · St. Bernard's School
- Honours
- Grammy Trustees Award · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Languages
- English
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John Hammond was an American musician, record producer and composer (1910–1987). He was born in New York City.
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Identity and origins
Hammond worked between 1910 and 1987 across musician, record producer and composer. This article rests on 21 published texts, 1 digitised documents and 26 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.
He was the child of Emily Vanderbilt Sloane. He married Esme O'Brien and Jemison McBride. 3 children are recorded: John P. Hammond, Jason Hammond and Douglas Hammond.
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Identity
John Hammond received Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Hammond received Grammy Trustees Award in 1971.
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Life and career
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1910
John Hammond was born 15 December 1910.
1971
Receives Grammy Trustees Award.
1971
John Hammond received Grammy Trustees Award in 1971.
1986
Receives Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1986
John Hammond received Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
1987
Dies at New York City.
1987
John Hammond died at New York City.
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