Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson

Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson (HM278X)

Location: Cincinnati, OH 45219 Hamilton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 7.639', W 84° 30.697'

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January 22, 1935 - April 22, 1993

Cincinnati Music History

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.
Installed and Maintained by The Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation.
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HM NumberHM278X
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Placed ByThe Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation
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Date Added Monday, April 30th, 2018 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 715100 N 4333853
Decimal Degrees39.12731667, -84.51161667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 7.639', W 84° 30.697'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 7' 38.34" N, 84° 30' 41.82" W
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Area Code(s)513, 859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1e E McMillan St, Cincinnati OH 45219, US
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