John Hammond, American record producer, critic, and activist (born 1910)

John Henry Hammond

American record producer, civil rights activist and music critic (1910–1987)

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 music. He is the father of blues…