Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Kelton D. (Kelso) Herston
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 26, 2014
1. Kelton D. (Kelso) Herston Marker
Starting his musical career in the 1950's, Kelso Herston became a leader, playing guitar with hundreds of performers, producing more than 50 recording artists, publishing 100+ hit songs and creating more than 5,000 commercial jingles.
Erected 2012 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 34° 48.406′ N, 87° 37.88′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Located in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General John Coffee (here, next to this marker); James Jackson (here, next to this marker); Lynn Middleton Sibley (here, next to this marker); Ronnie Gene Flippo (here, next to this marker); Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit (here, next to this marker); Oscar Stanton DePriest
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 26, 2014
2. Kelton D. (Kelso) Herston Marker
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Also see . . . Discogs. Kelso Herston Real Name: Kelton D. Herston Profile: American producer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter. (Submitted on February 3, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 27, 2008
3. Kelton D. (Kelso) Herston from Music Hall of Fame Tuscumbia, Al
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on February 3, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
