John Hammond [pipe organ player]

John Henry Hammond II (December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) 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 musician John P. Hammond. Hammond was instrumental in sparking or furthering numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Mike Bloomfield and Sonny Burke. He is also largely responsible for the revival of delta blues artist Robert Johnson's music.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1910 (New York City), Died July 10, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: pipe organ

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	145039	10-in.	10/28/1927	Aloha oe	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	145040	10-in.	10/28/1927	Blue Danube waltz	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	145041	10-in.	10/28/1927	By the waters of Minnetonka	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	145042	10-in.	10/28/1927	Drowsy waters	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	146223	10-in.	4/28/1928	Gypsy love song	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	146224	10-in.	4/28/1928	'O sole mio	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	146225	10-in.	4/28/1928	Love me, and the world is mine	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	146226	10-in.	4/28/1928	La paloma	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	W100331	10-in.	approximately 1929	Aloha oe	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	W100332	10-in.	approximately 1929	Aguas tranquilas	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	W100336	10-in.	approximately 1929	O sole mio	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Columbia	W100337	10-in.	approximately 1929	La paloma	John Hassel	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hammond, John [pipe organ player]," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/319790.

Hammond, John [pipe organ player]. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/319790.

"Hammond, John [pipe organ player]." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.