A brief timeline of Johnny Hammond's singing career

		Johnny's Biography
1947	became one of the charter members of the SPEBSQSA chapter in Columbus IN 1st Quartet - the Columbians
1950	moved to Indianaopolis IN formed the Kordnaters which was a very popular show quartet
1958	moved to Houston TX joined the Houston Chapter of SPEBSQSA formed the Houstoniares
1964	formed the Gulfcoasters later formed the Sidekicks
1968	formed the Debonaires
1969	the Debonaires won the SW District Championship (first one for the city of Houston)
1970	formed the Skylarks later formed The Masquaraders
1988	formed the Bayou City Music Committee who won the SW District Seniors Quartet Award
1989	the Bayou City Music Committee wins the International Championship Seniors Award in Honolulu HI
1995	formed the Gulf Coast Reunion Quartet and changed it's name to the Gulf Coast Quartet in 2004
1997	formed a team with Marcia Reed who accompanied Johnny
1998	formed a team with Ardener Franshaw who accompanies Johnny entertaining senior citizens, business groups and others
1999	inducted into the SW District SPEBSQSA Hall of Fame