Historical Marker
Emerson Institute
Historical marker location:
759 Palmetto Street, Mobile, Alabama
( Marker is on Palmetto Street east of South Bayou Street, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1995
Alabama was the birthplace of some of the most famous musicians in history, including Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, and W.C. Handy, who is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues."