John Hammond: From Bessie Smith to Bruce Springsteen
- Episode aired Aug 20, 1990
- TV-14
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John Hammond was responsible for discovering many top talents in the music business. As a producer, writer, critic, and board member of the NAACP, he was credited as a major force in integra... Read allJohn Hammond was responsible for discovering many top talents in the music business. As a producer, writer, critic, and board member of the NAACP, he was credited as a major force in integrating the music business.John Hammond was responsible for discovering many top talents in the music business. As a producer, writer, critic, and board member of the NAACP, he was credited as a major force in integrating the music business.