Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jelly Roll Morton
— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Jelly Roll Morton Marker
Donated in memory of Rose Gennett Martin, fourth president of Starr Piano, Inc., by her daughter Alice Martin Karlebach
Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 49.506′ N, 84° 54.035′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Duke Ellington (here, next to this marker); Alberta Hunter (a few steps from this marker); Charley Patton (a few steps from this marker); Homer Rodeheaver (a few steps from this marker); Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman (a few steps from this marker); Fats Waller (a few steps from this marker); Hoagy Carmichael (a few steps from this marker); Gene Autry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Also see . . . Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton. Even in the face of his family's disapproval of his musical aspirations, Morton was drawn to the New Orleans neighborhood known as Storyville where gambling houses and brothels offered work for musicians who were developing the genre that came to be known as jazz. (Ben Sandmel, Music Rising at Tulane University) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Jelly Roll Morton Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Jelly Roll Morton Marker
Bloom Studio via Wikipedia (Public Domain), circa 1927
4. Jelly Roll Morton (c. 1890-1941)
Born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (later changed to Morton), he was jazz's first arranger and his "Jelly Roll Blues" (1915) was one of the first published jazz compositions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
