Newport in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

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

Inscription. 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. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1935.

Location. 39° 5.614′ N, 84° 29.499′ W. Marker is in Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell County. It is at the intersection of East McMillan Street and Washington St & Fith St, on the right when traveling east on East McMillan Street. The marker has been moved across the river to Mansion Hill Tavern in Newport, KY. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Washinton St,

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Newport KY 41071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albert Washington (a few steps from this marker); “H-Bomb” Ferguson (a few steps from this marker); Southgate Street School (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Howat House (about 700 feet away); B.H. Kroger House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 315 3rd Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Fick House (approx. 0.2 miles away); General James Taylor Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Photographed by Allen W. Bernard, April 27, 2018

2. Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson Marker

Mad Frog Nightclub image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Google Inc Maps, 2017

3. Mad Frog Nightclub

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2018, by Allen W. Bernard of Cincinnati, Oh 45202-1736. This page has been viewed 1,567 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2024, by Bill Hulsizer of Cincinnati, Ohio. 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.

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