Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Hammond, the Grammy‑winning blues singer and guitarist whose prolific career honored the Delta blues across six decades, died ...

Since his appearance on Big City Blues in 1964, John Hammond has recorded dozens of discs. And while he may have flirted with rock ‘n’ roll from time to time, Hammond’s roots have remained true blue.

John Paul Hammond died at 83 of a heart attack on February 28, ending a career of more than 60 years as a devotee and performer of blues music. He recorded more than 30 albums in his lifetime, yet ...