Hammond

Near Gary, Indiana

Hammond is a surname and place name appearing across English-speaking countries.

Several American cities bear the name, most notably Hammond, Indiana—an industrial city near Chicago.

Hammond is also associated with the Hammond organ, an electric keyboard instrument invented by Laurens Hammond that became iconic in jazz, gospel, and rock music: The Hammond gave the song its warm, churchy sound.

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Indiana

Midwestern state, nineteenth admitted

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Hammond organ

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G