John H Hammond
Joe Boyd joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life and work of record producer John Hammond. With Dunstan Prial. From 2006.
In a career that stretched from 1932 to 1985, legendary record producer John Hammond discovered Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Bruce Springsteen.
He also worked tirelessly to end race discrimination in the music industry.
Record producer Joe Boyd discusses Hammond's career with Matthew Parris and with Dunstan Prial, author of a new biography of Hammond.
Produced by Peter Everett.
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2006.
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