Episode 4: John Hammond

Authors

John Hammond Jr.
Rev. Shawn Amos

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

6-16-2021

Disclaimer

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Abstract

John is the son of legendary record executive, John Hammond, Sr. The Rev speaks with him about his father’s career discovering Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan and Stevie Ray Vaughan. They also talk about John’s front row seat at the civil rights movement, the great ’60s folk revival, and receiving support from Black musicians as a white man playing the blues.

Interview date: 2 April 2021
Podcast first aired: 16 June 2021

Relational Format

audio recording

Recommended Citation

Hammond, John Jr. and Amos, Rev. Shawn, "Episode 4: John Hammond" (2021). Reverend Shawn Amos Podcast. 4.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/amos_podcast/4