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Philadelphia’s Walk of Fame

Famous names you’ll see on the Walk of Fame:

Marian Anderson Lee Andrews and the HeartsFrankie Avalon Pearl Bailey Baker, Harris & YoungSamuel Barber Eric Bazilian Thom Bell Jerry BlavatJoseph Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys Boyz II MenMichael Brecker Randy Brecker David BrombergStan Lee Broza Joe Burke Solomon Burke ChubbyChecker Dick Clark Stanley Clarke John ColtraneLinda Creed Jim Croce Danny and the JuniorsJames Darren Peter De Angelis The Delfonics TheDixie Hummingbirds Mike Douglas The DovellsNelson Eddy Fabian Russell Faith Eddie Fisher FourAces Featuring Al Alberts Kenneth Gamble &Leon Huff Stan Getz Dizzy Gillespie Joe Grady &Ed Hurst Gary Graffman Buddy Greco Bill HaleyDaryl Hall & John Oates The Heath Brothers Doug"Jocko" Henderson, Sr. Natalie Hinderas PhyllisHyman Rob Hyman The Intruders DJ Jazzy JeffJoan Jett Philly Joe Jones Kitty Kallen Patti LaBelleEddie Lang Mario Lanza Hy Lit Bernie LoweJeanette MacDonald Larry Magid Kal Mann &Dave Appell Robert Marcucci Sid Mark AlMartino Pat Martino Ed McMahon Harold Melvin& The Blue Notes Anna Moffo Gerry MulliganRiccardo Muti Peter Nero Joe Niagara EugeneOrmandy Teddy Pendergrass Vincent PersichettiMolly Picon Leon Redbone Kal Rudman Dr. MaxRudolf Todd Rundgren Bobby Rydell Rudolf SerkinNina Simone Bessie Smith Jimmy Smith WilliamSmith Phil Spector Allen Spivak Richard Sterbanof The Oak Ridge Boys Leopold Stokowski TheStylistics Joe "Butterball" Tamburro Joseph TarsiaArthur Tracy McCoy Tyner Charlie Ventura ClaraWard and the Ward Singers Grover Washington,Jr. Ethel Waters Andre Watts Marion WilliamsGeorgie Woods Efrem Zimbalist Sr.

Frankie Avalon. DJ Jazzy Jeff. Dick

Clark. John Coltrane. Patti LaBelle.

Teddy Pendergrass. Joan Jett.

Step by step, name by name –

Philadelphia’s musical history

comes alive on the Walk of Fame.

DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA’S ALL-STAR ATTRACTION

Walk. Stroll. Meander. Or, if you’re

feeling fancy, strut.

No matter what your style, you

can relive five decades of

musical memories, through the

names that made Philadelphia

one of America’s most vibrant

music cities.

View 106 bronze plaques as you

take a journey through Philadelphia’s

unique musical landscape. From

early jazz, blues, gospel and rock

through funk, pop and hip-hop,

they’re all here, on the dazzling

Avenue of the Arts.

Photo by Bob Krist for GPTMC

SEE THE NAMES, HEAR THE MUSIC

Philadelphia’s current music scene is more vibrant

then ever, and the Walk of Fame is the perfect

gateway to the unique Philadelphia sound.

Take your picture next to a plaque immortalizing

one of Philly’s music greats, then hear the real

thing at one of our renowned nightclubs, where

Philadelphia’s soundtrack plays every night of

the week. Or, for a musical experience on a

grander scale, visit the magnificent Kimmel

Center, home to the Philadelphia Orchestra

and an eclectic array of performers.

Experience the Walk of Fame on Broad Street,

between Walnut and Spruce Streets, in the

heart of the city's world-class cultural, entertain-

ment and dining district, the Avenue of the

Arts. For more information about the Walk of

Fame or Philadelphia music, contact the

Philadelphia Music Alliance at 215-557-7372, or visit

us online at www.philadelphiamusicalliance.com.

The Walk of Fame is the creation of the

Philadelphia Music Alliance, a community-

based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to

preserving and promoting Philadelphia’s rich

musical legacy by increasing awareness of the

city’s great musical tradition and supporting the

current music scene.

Established in 1986, the Alliance is Philadelphia’s

music authority. The Alliance promotes the vast

contributions of Philadelphians from all music gen-

res, and encourages the creation, celebration

and historical preservation of Philadelphia music.

Preserving the Sound of PhiladelphiaDiscover the Walk of Fame on

Broad Street between Walnut & Spruce Streets

Phone: 215-557-7372www.philadelphiamusicalliance.com

Philadelphia Department of Commerce

Dizzy Gillespie photo provided by Scott Weiner

For more information on Philadelphia's current music scenevisit the music section of CultureFiles on Gophila.com