Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond album flac

Beres Hammond OJ (born Hugh Beresford Hammond, 28 August 1955, Annotto Bay, Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer known in particular for his lovers rock music. While his career began in the 1970s, he reached his greatest success in the 1990s. Born the ninth of ten children; Hammond grew up listening to his father's collection of American soul and jazz music; including Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. He was further influenced by the native musics of ska and rocksteady, in particular Alton Ellis.

A nifty little album of lovers rock, Beres Hammond is as unassuming as its title and steady throughout, with Beres Hammond's wise, soulful singing giving these songs a tremendous sincerity. Recorded in 1992 and produced by guitarist Willie Lindo, the album features some impressive backup, including the Tamlins on harmonies, Gladstone Anderson on piano, horn man Dean Fraser, the Sly & Robbie rhythm section, and guitarist Dwight Pinkney

One of the premier lovers rock artists to emerge out of Jamaica following the genre's boom, Beres Hammond established himself in the mid-'80s and particularly in the '90s with his soul-driven vocal style indebted to classic rocksteady and American R&B. From his early days as. lead singer of Zap Pow to chart-topping solo hits like 1985's "What One Dance Can Do" and the massive 1990 dancehall smash "Tempting to Touch," Hammond earned a reputation as romantic frontman, songwriter, and collaborator who.

Beres Hammond lyrics - 105 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Where Ever You Go", "Groovy Little Thing", "All I Need". album: "Beres Hammond" (1985). Lovely Day What One Dance Can Do She Loves Me Now Groovy Little Thing. album: "Full Attention" (1993). Full Attention Either Or Either. album: "Sweetness" (1993). Sweetness Double Trouble Step Aside One Dance I'm So In Love Putting Up Resistance. album: "In Control" (1994). Recorded in 1992 and produced by guitarist Willie Lindo, the album features some impressive backup, including the Tamlins on harmonies, Gladstone Anderson on piano, horn man Dean Fraser, the Sly & Robbie rhythm section, and guitarist Dwight Pinkney