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Grammy Award Winners Historical Markers

This list features historical markers relating to individuals who have received Grammy Awards.
 
The Singing River Sculpture Marker image, Touch for more information
By Sandra Hughes, June 19, 2016
The Singing River Sculpture Marker
1 Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — The Singing River SculptureIn Muscle Shoals, Alabama
This sculpture is dedicated to the many individuals whose efforts made Muscle Shoals and the Muscle Shoals area the “Hit Recording Capital of the World,” and to those who continue that legacy. Legend of the Singing River The . . . Map (db m167279) HM
2 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Samuel Cornelius PhillipsCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Known as the "Father of Rock and Roll," Sam Phillips established Sun Records in 1952, helping Elvis Presley and other well-known artists launch their careers. He received a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in music.Map (db m219189) HM
3 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Birthplace of Nat "King" Cole
Nat King Cole was a jazz pianist, composer, and singer celebrated as an American popular music artist in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama as one of five children to Edward James Coles, a minister at Beulah . . . Map (db m71228) HM
4 Arkansas, Crittenden County, West Memphis — The Plantation InnSounds from the Soil & Soul — Arkansas Delta Music Trail —
In 1943, Morris Berger opened his legendary Plantation Inn nightclub on this site in a former West Memphis gambling hall. Billed as having the largest dance floor in the South, it became an electrifying live-music destination for the region until . . . Map (db m221350) HM
5 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson (“Woody") Guthrie (1912-1967), composer of "This Land is Your Land,” arrived in Los Angeles in 1937 along with thousands of other migrant workers and families from the “Dust Bowl” region. Guthrie hosted a popular radio show on . . . Map (db m131321) HM
6 District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Langdon — Chuck Brown Memorial Park
[Plaque on sculpture along 20th Street] A Celebration of Chuck Brown (1936-2012) The fundamental force behind Go-Go music -- Using music, story-telling, and rhythm to help create a culture of inclusion and participation in . . . Map (db m130826) HM
7 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — The Howard Theatre Walk of Fame
[South side] Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) Sister Rosetta Tharpe, known as the "Godmother of Rock and Roll", broke race and gender barriers with her genre-bending gospel music and guitar prowess. Initially . . . Map (db m152182) HM
8 Illinois, LaSalle County, Peru — Maud Powell1867 - 1920
Maud Powell's devotion to her violin, her art and humanity made her one of America's most revered and beloved musicians. The great-hearted artist believed strongly that “nothing was ever accomplished without faith and enthusiasm”. Her love for her . . . Map (db m185186) HM
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9 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Miles DavisMay 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991 — Alton, Illinois - Birthplace of the Cool —
Miles Dewey Davis III is noted as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. The son of a successful dental surgeon and music teacher, he was born in Alton, Illinois prior to the family relocating to East St. Louis, Illinois in . . . Map (db m144775) HM
10 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Montgomery House
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (1923-1968) was one of Indianapolis' elite jazz musicians. Montgomery began playing in the bars along Indiana Avenue and was an active improviser. He played in a vast range of styles despite having no formal musical . . . Map (db m132742) HM
11 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Wholesale District — J.L. "Wes" Montgomery
Born in Indianapolis on March 6, 1923, Wes Montgomery was part of a musical family and first performed in local clubs and regional jazz venues. He and his brothers, Buddy and Monk, were a popular musical trio. Wes Montgomery eventually became . . . Map (db m132825) HM
12 Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond, Wayne Township — Louis Armstrong1901-1971 — Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
In 1923 jazz legend Louis Armstrong made his first recordings in Richmond for the Gennett label as a member of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. Donated in memory of Henry Gennett, second president of Starr Piano, Inc., by Brian Henry Martin, sixth . . . Map (db m221898) HM
13 Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — "The Music Man"Meredith Willson — May 18, 1902 - June 15, 1984 —
The musical score resounds the spirit of “River City,” a tribute to the community of Mason City from the creator-composer. Meredith Willson May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984 ”May the good Lord bless and keep you.” A . . . Map (db m162292) HM
14 Iowa, Page County, Shenandoah — The Music of Shenandoah
Shenandoahans have a rich and unusual musical tradition. The city boasted a fine opera house, built in 1881, and Western Normal College offered a degree in music in 1889. Shenandoah schools also offered fine vocal and instrumental music . . . Map (db m87653) HM
15 Louisiana, Concordia Parish, Ferriday — Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis, aka The Killer, was born in 1935, in Ferriday, LA, where he began playing piano in his youth with his cousins, Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggart. He grew up listening to broadcasts of the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry on the . . . Map (db m104041) HM
16 Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish, Lettsworth — Birthplace of Buddy GuyLettsworth, Louisiana 70752
Buddy Guy was born July 30, 1936. in Lettsworth, Louisiana. He worked at LSU facilities services department before leaving to pursue a music career. On September 25, 1957 he boarded a train in New Orleans, Louisiana and arrived in Chicago to . . . Map (db m127815) HM
17 Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish, Lettsworth — Birthplace of Buddy GuyLettsworth, Louisiana 70753
Buddy Guy was born July 30, 1936. in Lettsworth, Louisiana. He worked at LSU facilities services department before leaving to pursue a music career. On September 25, 1957 he boarded a train in New Orleans, Louisiana and arrived in Chicago to play . . . Map (db m174166) HM
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18 Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish, Lettsworth — 201 — Buddy Guy — Mississippi Blues Trail —
George “Buddy” Guy, one of the most dazzling performers in blues history, was born here in Lettsworth on July 30, 1936. His primary influences included local Louisiana musicians and many more who were born across the river in Mississippi, including . . . Map (db m127700) HM
19 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Stevie Wonderb. 1950
In the early 1960’s, he was “Little Stevie Wonder,” a Motown prodigy enrolled at the Michigan School for the Blind. As a young adult, the Saginaw native began writing songs and producing records independently. He said, “When creating music, you . . . Map (db m103931) HM
20 Mississippi, Attala County, Kosciusko — 70 — Charlie Musselwhite
(side 1) World-renowned harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite was born in Kosciusko on January 31, 1944. His great uncle, Lamar Coalson, once owned the store that occupied this site. Musselwhite began playing in Memphis and rose to . . . Map (db m130064) HM
21 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 111 — Ike Turner
Front Rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm & blues pioneer Ike Turner began his career playing blues and boogie woogie piano in Clarksdale. Turner was born less than a mile south-west of this site, at 304 Washington Avenue in the Riverton . . . Map (db m90041) HM
22 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Nesbit — 34 — Jerry Lee Lewis — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
A native of Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis started his musical career in nearby Natchez, and in 1973 established the Lewis Ranch here in Nesbit. Lewis' 1956 rock 'n' roll classics "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On and “Great Balls of Fire" . . . Map (db m170372) HM
23 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 100 — Cassandra Wilson
~Front~ Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, a native of Jackson, is known for her broad explorations of various forms of music, including the blues. Her recordings include versions of songs by Delta blues artists Robert . . . Map (db m72134) HM
24 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 57 — Bobby Rush
Front Bobby Rush, a Louisiana native who lived for decades in Chicago, earned the title “king of the chitlin circuit” after relocating to Jackson in the early 1980s. Rush's distinctive “folk funk” style, featured . . . Map (db m109296) HM
25 Mississippi, Lafayette County, Oxford — 143 — Oxford & Lafayette County Blues
Lafayette County’s blues history has encompassed a wide range of activity by scholars, promoters, record companies, and musicians. The nightlife of Oxford has welcomed both local performers and national touring acts. The most famous musician . . . Map (db m102876) HM
26 Mississippi, Leflore County, Berclair — 48 — B.B. King Birthplace
The long and remarkable life of B.B. King began near this site, where he was born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925. His parents, Albert and Nora Ella King, were sharecroppers who lived in a simple home southeast of here along Bear Creek. After . . . Map (db m173997) HM
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27 Mississippi, Montgomery County, Winona — 120 — Roebuck "Pops" Staples — Mississippi Blues Trail —
Front Roebuck “Pops” Staples, one of the foremost figures in American gospel music as a singer, guitarist, and patriarch of the Staple Singers family group, was born on a farm near Winona on December 28, 1914. Staples began playing . . . Map (db m90019) HM
28 Mississippi, Neshoba County, Philadelphia — 31 — Marty Gamblin — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
[Front] A native of Philadelphia, Marty Gamblin began his long career in the music business through booking bands while still in high school. He later worked closely with Mississippi songwriter/performer Jim Weatherly, and ran Glen . . . Map (db m140736) HM
29 Mississippi, Neshoba County, Philadelphia — 26 — Otis Rush
The blues form reached both artistic and emotional peaks in the works of Otis Rush, who was born south of Philadelphia in Neshoba County in 1935. His music, shaped by the hardships and troubles of his early life in Mississippi, came to fruition in . . . Map (db m140850) HM
30 Mississippi, Quitman County, Sledge — 8 — Charley Pride — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
The son of a Sledge sharecropper, Charley Frank Pride first won notice as a singer when music was just a sideline to his early baseball career. Taking a shot at what seemed an unlikely career in Nashville, he went on to record fifty-two Top Ten . . . Map (db m107544) HM
31 Mississippi, Rankin County, Star — 30 — Faith Hill — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
(side 1) From the time of her childhood here in Star, Faith Hill demonstrated a zest for music and performing that took her to Nashville while still a teenager, and to stardom from the release of her first record in 1993. She became a . . . Map (db m91738) HM
32 Mississippi, Sharkey County, Rolling Fork — 58 — Muddy Waters
McKinley Morganfield, better known as Muddy Waters, was one of the foremost artists in blues history. In the late 1940s and 1950s he led the way in transforming traditional Delta blues into the electric Chicago blues style that paved the road to . . . Map (db m80120) HM
33 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 30 — James Cotton
James Cotton, one of the world’s most popular and dynamic blues harmonica players, was born just east of this site on the Bonnie Blue plantation on July 1, 1935. Cotton apprenticed with harmonica master Sonny Boy Williamson No. 2 (Rice Miller) in . . . Map (db m51770) HM
34 Mississippi, Winston County, Louisville — 16 — Carl Jackson — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
[Front] Born in Louisville in 1953, Carl Jackson played banjo here as a boy, and by age fourteen was backing Jim & Jesse on the Grand Ole Opry. By the age of twenty he had established a versatile career as a recording vocalist, . . . Map (db m140735) HM
35 Missouri, St. Louis, Skinker DeBaliviere — Christine BrewerBorn October 26, 1955
Soprano Christine Brewer began her career singing in the choruses of the St. Louis Symphony and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. After winning the Metropolitan Opera auditions and the Richard Tucker Award in 1989, Brewer performed with top symphonies and . . . Map (db m124781) HM
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36 Missouri, St. Louis, Skinker DeBaliviere — Donny HathawayBorn October 1, 1945
Soul singer Donny Hathaway grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School in 1963. Already an accomplished producer, composer and musician, in 1970 he released the album "Everything Is Everything," which included the R&B hit "The . . . Map (db m147750) HM
37 Missouri, St. Louis, Skinker DeBaliviere — The 5th DimensionBorn 1965
St. Louis-born singers Billy Davis, Jr., Lamonte McLemore and Ron Townson joined with Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue to create the lush "Champagne Soul" sound of the 5th Dimension. The group's first top ten hits "Up, Up and Away" (1967) and . . . Map (db m147810) HM
38 Missouri, St. Louis, West End — Isley BrothersFormed 1954
Starting with their 1959 hit "Shout," the Isley Brothers appeared on the Billboard charts for an incredible seven consecutive decades. Their other hits include the 1962 classic "Twist & Shout," the 1969 Grammy-winner "It's Your Thing," and the 1957 . . . Map (db m133120) HM
39 Missouri, St. Louis, West End — T Bone BurnettBorn January 14, 1948
T Bone Burnett was born in St. Louis and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, where he began making records in 1965. He toured in Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue from 1975-76, and in 1980 he released "Truth Decay," the first of several critically . . . Map (db m133119) HM
40 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Chuck BerryBorn October 18, 1926
Hailed as "The Father of Rock & Roll," Chuck Berry's signature guitar work, poetic songwriting, and inspired showmanship have influenced every Rock & Roll musician to follow him. Beginning with "Maybellene" in 1955, he recorded a series of hits that . . . Map (db m124673) HM
41 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Chuck Berry
International Legend with Local Roots Charles Edward Anderson (Chuck) Berry was born October 18, 1926 to Henry and Martha Berry in St. Louis, Missouri. He first took to the stage in 1941 during a school program at Sumner High School where . . . Map (db m167287) HM
42 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — David SanbornBorn July 30, 1945
Saxophonist David Sanborn grew up in Kirkwood and began playing in St. Louis area clubs as a teen. He backed legends like Albert King, Little Milton and Gil Evans, then joined the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1967, later playing with them at . . . Map (db m124708) HM
43 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Fontella BassBorn July 3, 1940
Fontella Bass, daughter of Gospel great Martha Bass, was born and raised in St. Louis. She played piano and sang with R&B stars Little Milton and Oliver Sain, and launched her solo career in 1965 with the electrifying "Rescue Me," a #1 R&B and #4 . . . Map (db m125035) HM
44 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Ike TurnerBorn November 5, 1931
Ike Turner played a profound role in shaping American music. His band's 1951 single "Rocket 88" is often regarded as the first Rock & Roll records. As a talent scout and A&R man, he discovered or recorded many Blues legends, including Elmore James, . . . Map (db m124541) HM
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45 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — John HartfordBorn December 30, 1937
Growing up in University City and attending John Burroughs School, John Hartford was drawn to river life and the music of the banjo and fiddle. He earned two Grammys in 1967 for "Gentle on My Mind," one of the most recorded broadcast songs ever. . . . Map (db m124624) HM
46 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Leonard SlatkinBorn September 1, 1944
Leonard Slatkin studied violin, viola and piano as a child, and made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut at age 22. The leading American conductor of his generation, he was Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra in 1979. He has earned . . . Map (db m124704) HM
47 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Michael McDonaldBorn February 12, 1952
Born and raised in the Ferguson area of St. Louis, Michael McDonald attended McCluer High School and performed locally with the Majestics and Jerry Jay and the Sheratons before moving to Los Angeles in 1970. After two years with Steely Dan, McDonald . . . Map (db m124570) HM
48 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — NellyBorn November 2, 1974
Born Cornell Haynes, Jr., Nelly formed the St. Lunatics in 1993 with friends from University City High. His 2000 solo debut "Country Grammar" topped the billboard charts, sold over 9 million copies and put St. Louis Hip-Hop in the national . . . Map (db m124668) HM
49 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Robert GuillaumeBorn November 30, 1927
An actor who defied racial stereotypes, Robert Guillaume grew up in Downtown St. Louis and studied music at Washington University. After building a successful stage and career, in 1977 he assumed his trademark role as Benson. Guillaume insisted that . . . Map (db m124623) HM
50 Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Tina TurnerBorn November 26, 1939
Her powerful voice and the raw intensity of her stage shows brought Tina Turner Rhythm & Blues fame in the 1960s. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, she moved to St. Louis at age 16. She was a student at Sumner High School when she joined . . . Map (db m124686) HM
51 New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 9 — Kool & the GangNew Jersey Hall of Fame
"Take it to the top. The world's out there waiting, and it's yours for the taking." - Kool & the Gang Founded: 1964 Lived in: Jersey City, New Jersey Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: . . . Map (db m220954) HM
52 New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 6 — Wyclef JeanNew Jersey Hall of Fame
"I think the greatest thing about America is the American Dream." - Wyclef Jean Born: October 17, 1969 Lived in: Newark, New Jersey Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2016
A . . . Map (db m220938) HM
53 New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fort Greene — 301 — Betty Carter Park.23 acres
This park is named for Betty Carter (1929-1998), a legendary African American jazz artist who was a prominent resident of Fort Greene. The property, located opposite the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), once was home to small-scale . . . Map (db m242877) HM
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54 New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fort Greene — 301 — Betty Carter Park
What was here before? The property was once home to small-scale residential and commercial buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that fell into disrepair and abandonment by the late 1970s. In the early 1980s the City took . . . Map (db m242882) HM
55 Oklahoma, Okfuskee County, Okemah — Woody Guthrie in Okemah, OklahomaGreat American Music Story
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie, composer of “This Land is Your Land” and known around the world as “The Dustbowl Balladeer,” was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14, 1912. His parents, Charley and Nora Belle Guthrie, raised their five children here . . . Map (db m165707) HM
56 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Middle Hill — Art Blakey(1919-1990)
A founder of the “hard-bop” school of jazz, drummer Blakey grew up here, and got his start with Billy Eckstine's band. Blakey’s group, “The Jazz Messengers,” featured Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, and Wynton . . . Map (db m48883) HM
57 Pennsylvania, Beaver County, West Aliquippa — Boyhood Home of Henry Mancini
West Aliquippa was boyhood home of composer Henry Mancini, who wrote scores for more than eighty movies, winning four Academy Awards and twenty Grammy awards. Born in Cleveland, Mancini lived at 401 Beaver Avenue and graduated from Aliquippa High . . . Map (db m48132) HM
58 Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Chester — Ethel Waters(1896-1977)
African American blues, jazz and gospel singer overcame poverty to become one of the highest paid stars on Broadway. Several of her songs are Grammy Hall of Fame inductees. For acting, she received both Oscar and Emmy nominations. Waters was born in . . . Map (db m122309) HM
59 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Gayborhood — Joel Dorn1942 - 2007 — 🎼 —
Grammy Winning Producer Record Label Entrepreneur Jazz Radio DJMap (db m240006) HM
60 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Billie Holiday"Lady Day" 1915 - 1959 — 🎼 —
Legendary Jazz Singer Songwriter Grammy Lifetime Achievement Rock and Roll Hall of FameMap (db m240016) HM
61 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Christian McBride🎼
Acclaimed Jazz bassist Bandleader and educator Grammy award winnerMap (db m240021) HM
62 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Evelyn Champagne King🎼
Grammy winning R&B vocalist Dance Music Hall of Fame memberMap (db m240039) HM
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63 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Jill Scott🎼
Grammy winning Multi-Platinum Singer Songwriter ActressMap (db m240033) HM
64 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Ray Benson🎼
Producer, Founder Multi Grammy winning Western Swing Band Asleep at the WheelMap (db m240013) HM
65 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — The Roots🎼
The legendary multi Grammy winning Hip Hop band, curators of culture, music & the artsMap (db m240017) HM
66 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — The Trammps🎼
Grammy winning Disco, Soul groupMap (db m240012) HM
67 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Sharswood — The Dixie Hummingbirds
Renowned African American gospel vocal group originally formed in 1928; members received a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship in 2000. They influenced popular musicians, including James Brown, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations. . . . Map (db m135875) HM
68 South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg — Arthur Prysock / Ira Tucker
Arthur Prysock 1929-1997 Arthur Prycock was a prolific jazz crooner born in Spartanburg. Getting his start with Buddy Johnson's jazz orchestra in 1944, Prysock's rich baritone voice found its way onto nearly 60 albums. A highly adaptable . . . Map (db m40338) HM
69 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — The Band Perry — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry are siblings living in Greeneville, Tennessee, who have made records as The Band Perry since 2005. They began their recording career in country music, switching to pop and country-influenced rock in 2016. Kimberly . . . Map (db m158149) HM
70 Tennessee, Henderson County, Lexington — Hometown of Buddy Cannon — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Murray Franklin “Buddy” Cannon, born in Lexington, Tennessee, on April 20, 1947, is a Nashville-based songwriter, record producer, music publisher, and former record company A&R (artists and repertoire) executive. He ranks among the most . . . Map (db m156581) HM
71 Tennessee, Henry County, Paris — Dr. Bobby Jones — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Singer, evangelist and educator Dr. Bobby Jones popularized African-American gospel music on cable television. He became known as the "Ed Sullivan of Gospel Music." His Black Entertainment Television (BET) show, "Bobby Jones Gospel," ran from 1980 . . . Map (db m179617) HM
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72 Tennessee, Madison County, Jackson — 4D 63 — Mabel Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith
Born circa 1924 in Jackson, Tennessee, "Big Maybelle" became a powerful Rhythm & Blues Singer. With her emotive delivery, and as one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the 1950s, she served as an essential link between raucous 1950s R&B and the soul . . . Map (db m137020) HM
73 Tennessee, Montgomery County, Clarksville — Charlie Cushman — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Banjoist Charlie Cushman is chiefly renowned for his mastery of the Earl Scruggs style three-finger banjo technique. During his career, he has performed with Andy Griffith, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs and Vince Gill, among many others. He is a . . . Map (db m169085) HM
74 Tennessee, Sevier County, Sevierville — Dolly Parton — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Distinguished as a singer, songwriter, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist, Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer of all time, and among the best-selling country artists of the post World War II era. She opened one of the . . . Map (db m184490) HM
75 Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Cooper-Young — Johnny CashFebruary 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003
Sun Studio recording artist whose first live performance in December 1954 at the Galloway Methodist Church (in background) was followed by):
• 100 Million records sold • Grammy Awards • 48 singles on Billboard Hot 100 Pop . . . Map (db m163943) HM
76 Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, North Memphis — 4E 124 — Isaac Hayes
In the 1970s Hayes was a multiple gold and platinum-selling recording star. His recording of "Shaft" won an Oscar, Golden Globe, and three Grammy awards. He wrote or co-wrote over 200 songs for Stax Records including "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul . . . Map (db m87970) HM
77 Tennessee, Sullivan County, Kingsport — Barry Bales — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Acoustic bass player Barry Bales is the longest-serving member of bluegrass star Alison Krauss’ band, Union Station. He has also worked as a session musician, record producer and songwriter. His co-written song “Nobody to Blame” won the Academy of . . . Map (db m176973) HM
78 Tennessee, Tipton County, Covington — Isaac Hayes — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Isaac Hayes' symphonic soul records, together with his dramatic stage presence, exerted a profound influence upon soul, funk, disco and rap music. Early in his career he worked in commercial rhythm 'n' blues as a songwriter, session musician and . . . Map (db m200720) HM
79 Tennessee, Warren County, McMinnville — Dottie West — Tennessee Music Pathways —
Recording star and songwriter Dottie West was at the heart of country music for three decades. She scored more than 60 hits, mentored a generation of singers, and became a model of resilience in the face of personal crises and a rollercoaster . . . Map (db m197483) HM
80 Texas, Orange County, Orange — 15975 — Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown(April 18, 1924 - September 10, 2005)
Well known for his expertise on the guitar and his multi-genre music, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown had a recording career that spanned more than 50 years. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, he and his family moved to Orange when he was an infant. Here, Brown . . . Map (db m116271) HM
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81 Utah, Kane County, Kanab — Marty RobbinsUtah's Little Hollywood — Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —
Grammy Award winning singer Marty Robbins wanted also to be a movie cowboy. He made several competent westerns including "Buffalo Gun," "The Badge of Marshal Brennan," "Guns of a Stranger" and "Raiders of Old California" shot right here in Kanab. . . . Map (db m130647) HM
82 Utah, Kane County, Kanab — Tex RitterUtah's Little Hollywood — Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —
Singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and his horse, "White Flash", thundered across the screen in dozens of westerns, for Monogram Studios, in the 1930's and 1940's. In polls in that time, Tex was voted one of the top ten money making cowboys at the box . . . Map (db m130629) HM
83 Virginia, Henrico County, Glen Allen — HC-39 — Maybelle Carter Family Residence
In 1947 the Maybelle Carter family bought the home at 4101 Old Springfield Road here in Glen Allen, Virginia. They performed on local radio stations WRNL-WRVA and the Old Dominion Barn Dance while living in the Richmond area. The daughters . . . Map (db m115643) HM
84 Virginia, Newport News, South Newport News — W 70-a — Ella Fitzgerald(1917-1996)
Born here in Newport News 25 Apr. 1917, Ella Fitzgerald, known as Lady Ella or the First Lady of Song, was considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Her three-octave vocal range and improvisational ability in scat . . . Map (db m98280) HM
85 Virginia, Newport News, South Newport News — Ella Jane FitzgeraldThe First Lady of Song — 1917 - 1996 —
Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News on April 25, 1917. She later moved to New York where her singing talent was discovered at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem. Ella was the most popular singer in the world for more than half a century, . . . Map (db m167538) HM
86 Virginia, Scott County, Hiltons — KA-18-a — June Carter Cash(1929-2003)
Valerie June Carter, born in Maces Springs to Maybelle Addington and Ezra Carter, was a member of the “First Family of Country Music.” She and her sisters, Helen and Anita, performed alongside the original Carter Family trio beginning in . . . Map (db m228720) HM
87 Virginia, Virginia Beach, North Virginia Beach — Dr. Ralph Stanley1927 - 2016 — McClure —
Dr. Ralph Stanley formed the Clinch Mountain Boys and introduced his distinctive singing and a unique style of banjo playing now called "Stanley style." Leading the first generation of bluegrass musicians, he was inducted into the International . . . Map (db m165956) HM
88 Virginia, Virginia Beach, North Virginia Beach — Patsy Cline1932 - 1963 — Winchester —
The Queen of Country Music, her multimillion-selling records are played worldwide. The first female solo artist in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Cline also is in the Recording Hall of Fame and the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and was a recipient . . . Map (db m165904) HM
89 Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Waukesha — 34-18 — Les Paul Reported missing
Lester William Polfuss was born in Waukesha, WI on June 9, 1915, and lived in the 300 block of W. St. Paul Ave. He was a world-class innovative guitarist and inventor who perfected the first solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, . . . Map (db m62817) HM
 
 
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