John Hammond: From Bessie Smith to Bruce Springsteen
DocumentaryBiographyHistory
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.
Director
Hart Perry
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ossie Davis, John Hammond, Rachel Breck
Release Date
August 20, 1990
🎭 Top Cast
Ossie Davis
as Self - Host
John Hammond
as Self
👤
Rachel Breck
as Self
Lionel Hampton
as Self
👤
Milt Hinton
as Self
👤
Gilbert Seldes
as Self
Count Basie
as Self
Buck Clayton
as Self
👤
Nat Hentoff
as Self
Thelonious Monk
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Production
1515 Productions Limited, American Masters Pictures, American Masters
🏷️ Keywords
music documentary
🎯 Categories
Music DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryHistory
📖 Synopsis
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.