Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Henry Bernard Glover
Song Writer/Producer
| | Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
1. Henry Bernard Glover Marker
Trailblazing writer, A & R man, Musician, Label Owner and Grammy-winning producer Worked across genres with artists as varied as James Brown, Grandpa Jones and Sarah Vaughan Mentor to Levon Helm Produced the original versions of Fever and The Twist Wrote classics such as Drown in My Own Tears, California Sun and Peppermint Twist
Hot Springs, Arkansas Inducted 2021
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 34° 30.638′ N, 93° 3.233′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue (State Highway 7) and Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the west side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Munro (here, next to this marker); Dale Evans (here, next to this marker); James Smith McDonnell
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Also see . . . Henry Glover (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gained eminence in the late 1940s, primarily working for the independent (and white-owned) King label. His duties included operating as a producer, arranger, songwriter (occasionally utilizing the alias of Henry Bernard), engineer, trumpet player, talent scout, A&R man, studio constructor, while later in his career he became the owner of his own label. Glover worked with country, blues, R&B, pop, rock, and jazz musicians, and he helped King Records to become one of the largest independent labels of its(Submitted on January 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)time.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 20242. Henry Bernard Glover MarkerLooking west across Central Avenue from the Hot Springs City Visitor Center; it is the rightmost of four markers in this photo.
Thanks to the efforts of family, friends and fans, Glover's hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2021 by inducting him into the downtown "Walk of Fame," the Mayor's "Proclamation," "Key to the City," and named a parklet "Henry Glover Way," along Black Broadway after him. In 2018, Glover was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the King Records 75th Anniversary. In 2013, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
