Hadley/Washington in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jefferson Street Music District

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Jefferson Street Music District Marker

Inscription. From the 1940s to the early 1960s. Jefferson Street was one of America's best-known districts of jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues. Famous African-American musicians played repeatedly in the many clubs. Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix. Ray Charles. Fats Domino, and Memphis Slim performed here regularly. Nashville artists, many with hit records, made the district their home.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 205.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 10.121′ N, 86° 48.771′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley/Washington. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Interstate 40, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jefferson Street Gateway to Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Work III (within shouting distance of this marker); Audrey Manley

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable Thelma Harper (within shouting distance of this marker); David Levering Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Leonard Randolph Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Hope Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2020

2. Jefferson Street Music District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.