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Bobby Henderson, Sir Charles Thompson, Ray Bryant: Key One Up

by Ed Kopp
April 1, 2000

Here's a trivia question for music fans: What do Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Ray Vaughan share in common (aside from musical talent)?

Answer: All were discovered by John Hammond Sr.

The late John Hammond was a filthy rich Vanderbilt heir who parlayed his love for black music into an extraordinary career as a talent scout and producer. The Vanguard label is in the midst of compiling and re-releasing ...