(1955-08-28) 28 August 1955 (age 68) Annotto Bay, Jamaica
Genres
Reggae
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
singing, toasting
Years active
1972–present
Labels
VP Records, Harmony House[1]
Musical artist
Beres Hammond OJ (born Hugh Beresford Hammond; 28 August 1955, in Annotto Bay, Saint Mary, Jamaica)[2][3] 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.
^Wartofsky, Alona (15 May 2004). "Beres sends love". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 March 2021. He is much happier where he is now, calling all the shots for his own Harmony House label, which is marketed and distributed by independent reggae powerhouse VP Records.
^Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 128-9
^Huey, Steve "Beres Hammond Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2 February 2010
BeresHammond OJ (born Hugh Beresford Hammond; 28 August 1955, in Annotto Bay, Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer known in particular for...
with reggae greats BeresHammond and Marcia Griffiths, titled the "For The Love Of It Tour". He was a frequent guest on BeresHammond's 2008 and 2010 North...
was handled by Donovan Germain. It features guest appearances from BeresHammond, Jahmali, King Stitt, Ras Shiloh, Red Rat and Toots Hibbert. The album...
produced by BeresHammond who went on to become his mentor. He then released several singles that received critical and popular acclaim. BeresHammond eventually...
established and up-and-coming. He has worked with Sly and Robbie, Shaggy, BeresHammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack, Shurwayne Winchester, Shabba...
Mikey Zappow and guitarist Dwight Pinkney. Members also included singer BeresHammond, trumpeter David Madden, saxman Glen DaCosta, and drummer Cornell Marshall...
Soul Reggae is the debut album by BeresHammond, released in 1976. "You Don't Have to Lie" "Oh Take Me Girl" "My Whole World" "Don't Wait Too Long" "Somebody...
(Blood Brothers and Milk & Honey), Delroy Wilson (Which Way Is Up), BeresHammond, and Gregory Isaacs, co-producing Issacs' successful Night Nurse album...
Valleys". The album also included collaborations with artists such as BeresHammond and the legendary Toots Hibbert. The album was well received by fans...
Isaacs, Morgan Heritage, Half Pint, Tanya Stephens, Gyptian, Cas Haley, BeresHammond, Glen Washington, Etana and Cocoa Tea, among many others. McGregor is...
collaborating with the who's who of reggae music including Shaggy, BeresHammond, Beenie Man and many others. She co-wrote the hit songs 'Gimmie Likkle...
featuring singers such as Marcia Griffiths, Dennis Brown, Wayne Wonder and BeresHammond. His follow-up albums From Mi Heart and Six Million Ways to Die were...
Rhymes, Mikey Bennett and Sly Dunbar. It features guest appearances from BeresHammond, Brian and Tony Gold, Busta Rhymes, Terry Ganzie, Tony Rebel and Wayne...
Israel Vibration continued to produce roots reggae, and artists like BeresHammond and Freddie McGregor continued the use of roots reggae, as a musical...
Live 1988 Time VP Records Live and Learn Presents: BeresHammond & Barrington Levy (with BeresHammond) 1990 Live and Learn The Barrington Levy Collection...
Prophet Of Old" "Peace At Last" "Old Man River" "Hit The Road Jack" BeresHammond "Smile" "I Miss You" "One Step Ahead" Peter Tosh "Igziabeher" "400 Years"...
released her album Alter Ego, which features guest appearances from BeresHammond, Flo Rida, and Ali Campbell. The album charted at number 6 on the Top...
We Remember Bob Andy (2023), VP Participated albums Never Ending by BeresHammond (2018), VP - Horn Allmusic.com biography by Sandra Brennan Larkin, Colin:...
the UK Singles Chart. Other lovers rock singers were Junior Murvin, BeresHammond, Horace Andy, Kofi, Sanchez, Samantha Rose, and Macia Aitken. Maxi Priest...
"Pepper Seed" in 1995, alongside the return of love balladeers like BeresHammond. American, British, and European electronic musicians used reggae-oriented...
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