Gayborhood in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joel Dorn
1942 - 2007
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Record Label Entrepreneur
Jazz Radio DJ
Erected by Philadelphia Music Alliance.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list.
Location. 39° 56.882′ N, 75° 9.864′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Gayborhood. Marker is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) just south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gene Shay (here, next to this marker); Clara Ward (a few steps from this marker); Academy of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) (within shouting distance of this marker); Vincent Montana, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); 1319 Locust Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis Johnson (about 400 feet away); Pride and Progress (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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1. Grammys Awarded to Joel Dorn
Dorn was awarded two Grammys for producing for Roberta Flack on Atlantic Records:
• 1972: Record of the Year: "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face"
• 1973: Record of the Year: "Killing Me Softly"
— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
