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American masters. [1990-08-20], John Hammond from Bessie Smith to Bruce Springsteen
"Talent scout, record producer, civil rights activist, jazz critic and social commentator--John Hammond exerted greater influence on America's cultural life, and by extension the world's, than most performers. ... bringing to prominence such outstanding yet diverse artists as Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Bruce Springsteen ..."--Excerpts from [1990] Peabody Awards form. Extensive use of historical footage and photographs of Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Charlie Christian, Lionel Hampton, Bessie Smith, Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Sonny Terry, Pete Johnson, Thelonious Monk, and Chuck Berry among others. Uses clips from various interviews with Hammond and his associates.
- ""Talent scout, record producer, civil rights activist, jazz critic and social commentator--John Hammond exerted greater influence on America's cultural life, and by extension the world's, than most performers. ... bringing to prominence such outstanding yet diverse artists as Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Bruce Springsteen ..."--Excerpts from [1990] Peabody Awards form. Extensive use of historical footage and photographs of Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Charlie Christian, Lionel Hampton, Bessie Smith, Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Sonny Terry, Pete Johnson, Thelonious Monk, and Chuck Berry among others. Uses clips from various interviews with Hammond and his associates."@en
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- "American masters. [1990-08-20], John Hammond from Bessie Smith to Bruce Springsteen"@en
- "American masters (Television program). 1990-08-20, John Hammond"@en