The Heights in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson

January 22, 1935 - April 22, 1993

— Cincinnati Music History —

Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen W. Bernard, April 27, 2018

1. Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson Marker

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Big Ed was influenced by country radio stars Grandpa Jones and Uncle Dave Macon on WCKY and blues on WZIP radio. He was a session guitarist for ABC Paramount, King and Victor recording studios and regularly featured in H-Bomb Ferguson & the Mad Lads at Cincinnati Cotton Club. After many years of recording and performing with Albert Washington at venues like Vet's Inn and Cory's he started Big Ed Thompson & his All Starts, performing regionally and at blues festivals in Europe during the summer of 1988.

Erected by The Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 7.639′ N, 84° 30.697′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in The Heights. Marker is on E. McMillan St east of Vine ST., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 E McMillan St, Cincinnati OH 45219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Washington (here, next to this marker); Robert Alphonso Taft

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(approx. half a mile away); William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso Taft (approx. half a mile away); Yoshino Cherry (approx. half a mile away); William Howard Taft (approx. half a mile away); Auburn Avenue (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Howard Taft Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grandpa's Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Photographed By Allen W. Bernard, April 27, 2018

2. Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson Marker

Mad Frog Nightclub image. Click for full size.

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3. Mad Frog Nightclub

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2018, by Allen W. Bernard of Cincinnati, Oh 45202-1736. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2018, by Allen W. Bernard of Cincinnati, Oh 45202-1736. 3. submitted on May 2, 2018, by Allen W. Bernard of Cincinnati, Oh 45202-1736. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.