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	ReggaeTrain.com...your portal to Reggae music...(Biography [Beres Hammond])
		Beres Hammond is one of reggae's great soul singers though for much of his twenty years he has only been known for the most part in his native Jamaica.
		Hammond's style harkens back to the Rastafarian sounds of the '70s that center on a strong melody coupled with socially conscious lyrics and intricate harmonies.
		In 1987, Hammond was in the process of recording a new album on his own label when he was attacked, tied up and robbed in his own home.
	www.reggaetrain.com /biobhammond.asp (891 words)

	Beres Hammond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hammond began participating in local talent contests from 1972 to 1973, which led to his first recording, of Ellis' "Wanderer".
		Beres Hammond returned briefly to Jamaica to record Putting Up Resistance, which was significantly harder than his typical ballads, under Tapa Zukie, which spawned the hits "Putting Up Resistance" and "Strange." He signed with Penthouse Records in 1990 and returned to Jamaica permanently to record the dancehall smash "Tempted to Touch" with producer Donovan Germain.
		Now garnering interest from major studios such as Electra Records, Beres recorded five more albums in the 1990s as well as several compilations, establishing himself as one of the top lovers rock artists.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beres_Hammond (505 words)

	Beres Hammond - Biography - AOL Music
		One of the most underappreciated reggae artists of his time, Beres Hammond was something of a throwback during his '90s heyday: a soulful crooner indebted to classic rocksteady and American R&B, one who preferred live instrumentation and wrote much of his own material.
		Hammond specialized in romantic lovers rock, but he also found time to delve into light dancehall, conscious roots reggae, hip-hop fusion, and straight-up contemporary R&B. He was born Hugh Beresford Hammond on August 28, 1955, in Annotto Bay, in the Jamaican province of St. Mary.
		Hammond returned to the studio in 2001 for Music Is Life, which featured a guest spot from rapper Wyclef Jean.
	music.aol.com /artist/beres-hammond/37370/biography (420 words)

	SNWMF 2004 - Performing Artist
		Beres remains cool, though he knows that he's one of a handful of people responsible for maintaining a mighty legacy of soulful reggae music – a select group of Artistes like Toots and Gregory, like Dennis and Bob.
		The '90s proved to be Hammond's decade, during which he blazed a trail of modern classics for a variety of Producers, from the strugglers' anthem "Putting Up Resistance" (Tappa) to lovers' laments like "Come Back Home" (Star Trail) and "Double Trouble" (Steely and Clevie).
		Beres sophisticated musical taste is well suited to translate easily across cultural divides, yet the international reggae massive has remained his most loyal fan base.
	www.snwmf.com /bereshammond.html (877 words)

	BERES HAMMOND Still one step ahead - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		Hammond was already exploring the idea of a solo career, recording his debut album Soul Reggae with producer Willie Lindo in 1976.
		Hammond left Zap Pow in 1979 to pursue his solo career, and initially worked as a session singer.
		Hammond subsequently continued his session work, and formed a harmony quintet called Tuesday's Children that never recorded but had some success as a live act.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20040715T170000-0500_62850_OBS_BERES_HAMMOND_STILL_ONE_STEP_AHEAD_.asp (837 words)

	Beres Hammond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Though island music was his prime inspiration, Hammond loved the RandB and Jazz played by his father who had an enormous and varied record collection.
		Beres got his start between 1972 and 1973 when he wandered into auditions for a Meritone amateur show.
		Beres has been singing for more than twenty years and has consistently given us songs to reflect our lives upon, as well as socially conscious music.
	jamuzik.tripod.com /beres2.html (701 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Beres Hammond sings in opera house - Tuesday \| April 24, 2001
		IF EVER the term command performance were to be used appropriately, it would be to describe the presentation of Jamaica's premier balladeer Beres Hammond, when he performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, last Thursday.
		Maxi Priest was urged on from backstage by Beres Hammond who soon resumed his act.
		Beres had the crowd in stitches as he told a tale of his early desire to be like Alton Ellis, performing on stage in a big-sleeved, shiny shirt.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20010424/ent/ent3.html (559 words)

	Review - Beres Hammond : Beres Hammond
		Beres Hammond's career started around 1973 when he performed in one of Winston Merritone Blake's amateur shows.
		By 1975 Beres Hammond had become Zap Pow's lead vocalist, singing on "Zap Pow" (Mango, '78), and "Reggae Rules" (Rhino, '80) while still recording as Beres Hammond.
		Beres is a man equally at home singing soothing lovers, dancehall ballads, reality songs and classic modern roots.
	www.reggae-vibes.com /rev_sin/beresham.htm (383 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Stars light up Folly - Tuesday \| October 21, 2003
		Her exit and the MC's announcement that Beres Hammond was about to take the stage saw the chairs in the VIP section becoming unnecessary.
		Beres cut his 'energiser battery' flow, where he kept going from song to song, momentarily to pay tribute to 'Reggae's Crown Prince', Dennis Brown.
		Before exiting the stage Beres gave an extended performance of Rock Away, giving justice to his phrase "I see no statues around" as everyone in the venue was either moving or dancing at this particular point in the proceedings.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20031021/ent/ent1.html (594 words)

	Beres Hammond, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
		One of the most underappreciated reggae artists of his time, Beres Hammond was something of a throwback during his '90s heyday: a soulful crooner indebted to classic rocksteady and American R&B, one who preferred live instrumentation and wrote much of his own material.
		Hammond specialized in romantic lovers rock, but he also found time to delve into light dancehall, conscious roots reggae, hip-hop fusion, and straight-up contemporary R&B. He was born Hugh Beresford Hammond on August 28, 1955, in Annotto Bay, in the Jamaican province of St. Mary.
		Hammond returned to the studio in 2001 for Music Is Life, which featured a guest spot from rapper Wyclef Jean.
	www.emusic.com /artist/11488/11488133.html (429 words)

	Beres Hammond
		Beres Hammond's music is the most perfect mix of reggae and soul I've ever heard, topping even the '60s rock steady sound of Alton Ellis or the late '70s sound of British lovers rock.
		Hammond's material at times is erratic, to be sure, but when he is on, he is blazing.
		This is a masterpiece in which the elements that made Beres Hammond good in the past -- the soulful vocals, the emotion, the luscious original melodies, the romance, the quality production -- all come together on the most consistent basis he's ever achieved.
	www.reggae-reviews.com /beres.html (2044 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Beres Hammond, From Jamaica With Love
		Hammond is holed up in a small hotel on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a world away from the Times Square sensory overload that attracts most visitors.
		He was born Hugh Beresford Hammond, the ninth of 10 children, and grew up in the little seaport town of Annotto Bay, where his father represented unionized workers in the local banana and sugar cane industries.
		Hammond's biggest hit so far, it was followed by a string of chart-topping songs that gave him superstar status within the Caribbean and established his name elsewhere.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A28441-2004May14?language=printer (1687 words)

	Review - DVD - Beres Hammond Music Is Life
		Hugh Beresford Hammond aka Beres Hammond was born in the parish of St. Mary in Annotto Bay, Jamaica, in 1955.
		Beres got his real start in the music business in 1972 when as a teenage schoolboy, he took first prize at an amateur talent show with covers of "Peridia" and Jerry Butler's "Need To Be Loved".
		The prolific singer, songwriter, and producer Beres Hammond continued to deliver notable efforts in the new millennium as could be witnessed when he released his 2001 album, "Music Is Life", which has been extremely successful and included his number one hit "Rock Away".
	www.reggae-vibes.com /rev_dvd/musicisl.htm (654 words)

	Beres Hammond: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		One of the most underappreciated reggae artists of his time, Beres Hammond [+] was something of a throwback during his '90s heyday: a soulful crooner indebted to classic rocksteady and American RandB, one who preferred live instrumentation and wrote much of his own material.
		Hammond specialized in romantic lovers rock, but he also found time to delve into light dancehall, conscious roots reggae, hip-hop fusion, and straight-up contemporary RandB.
		Hammond returned to the studio in 2001 for Music Is Life [+], which featured a guest spot from rapper Wyclef Jean [+].
	music.com /person/beres_hammond/1 (547 words)

	Reggaelution - Concert - Beres Hammond 2003
		Beres Hammond enfin à Paris : la voix d’or du reggae jamaïcain donne un concert d’une rare intensité à l’Elysée Montmartre.
		Beres est là pour chanter, alors, après nous avoir remercier de cet accueil, il va enchaîner les titres sans s’interrompre, ni parler, ni même pour lancer des pull up (enfin, il y sera bien contraint deux ou trois fois par l’Elysée…).
		Beres Hammond et ses compagnons de Harmony House ont définitivement quitté la scène de l’Elysée au bout d’une heure de show.
	www.reggaelution.net /concerts_chroniques/beres_elysee03/beres_elysee03.html (731 words)

	Artist Profile - Beres Hammond
		Beres Hammond was born in 1955 in the province of St. Mary in Annotto Bay, Jamaica.
		Hammond got his start in the music business in 1972 as a teenager taking first prize in a local talent show.
		Beres Hammond shows no signs of slowing down in the new millennium.
	caribplanet.homestead.com /Artist_Profile_Beres_Hammond.html (361 words)

	Beres Hammond Reviews
		This latest outing proves that Beres is the sole exception to that rule--after 20 years, he's still churning out fresh musical revelations in his gritty, urgent style.
		Jamaica's top-ranking soul brother also happens to be one of the island's greatest singer/songwriters, and this album, his sole recording for a stateside major label (Elektra), is a standout, even for this consistent and prolific vet.
		Beres Hammond's picture should be found alongside the dictionary definition of the word smooth.
	www.iq451.com /music/beres-hammond.htm (789 words)

	Beres Hammond : (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		With a career spanning 25 years plus, Beres Hammond has captivated all who listen to him with his smoky, soultry voice and heart-felt lyrics.
		Singing some of the most memorable love songs, there is no question that Beres Hammond is truly a living legend.
		Beres' career started just as many other artists' careers start -wining a talent show, and making many mistakes along the way.
	www.rootzreggae.com /Rootz-Reggae/BeresHammond.htm (564 words)

	THE MUSIC OF BERES HAMMOND
		Early on, Hammond became intensely interested in the ska/reggae sounds of such performers as Peter Touch and soulful singer Alton Ellis -- who would become one of the "father's" of rock-steady music.
		At long last, Hammond found himself a hot property when the album produced several more major hits including "Is This a Sign" and "Respect to You Baby." In 1995, Hammond recorded In Control on Elektra, an excellent blend of ballads, and socially conscious reggae.
		Beres Hammond, a 20 year veteran of the reggae industry is not only a vocalist but a songwriter and producer as well.
	ptyme.tripod.com /beres.html (735 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Beres rocks away with the flow - Monday \| August 4, 2003
		Popular entertainer, Beres Hammond takes time out to tell the Flair what he would grab in the event of a fire.
		From a tender age, Hammond developed a keen interest in music and got his first 'buss' when he entered the Merritone Amateur Talent show in 1973.
		Hammond writes 90 per cent of his lyrics which are inspired by real life experiences, but attributes his successes to his premier producer Willy Lindo, who helped hone his musical skills.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20030804/flair/flair2.html (406 words)

	::VPRecords.com:: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Beres remains cool, though he knows that he’s one of a handful of people responsible for maintaining a mighty legacy of soulful reggae music—a select group of artists like Toots and Gregory, like Dennis and Bob.
		The ’90s proved to be Hammond’s decade, during which he blazed a trail of modern classics for a variety of producers, from the strugglers’ anthem “Putting Up Resistance” (Tappa) to lovers’ laments like “Come Back Home” (Star Trail) and “Double Trouble” (Steely & Clevie).
		Beres started building his home studio in the early ’90s, before it became the trend among successful reggae artists to take over their own production duties.
	www.vprecords.com /bio.php?artiste_number=64 (522 words)

	Beres Hammond, Jamaican Crooner - Caribbean Culture
		Beres Hammond grew up in Anotto Bay, Jamaica, listening to his father's collection of recordings by American rhythm and blues legends like Sam Cook and Otis Redding, as well as the Jamaican reggae music of Peter Tosh and the ska and rock steady sounds of Alton Ellis.
		In the 1990's Hammond recorded a succession of highly successful albums and he began to gain recognition as an artist who was bound for greatness.
		Hammond has created a sound that is uniquely, distinctly his own, and at 51 years old, Beres Hammond himself is a musical legend.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art23918.asp (271 words)

	Event Reviews - Beres Hammond @ Penningtons 17 July 2003
		It was 12:45am when the compere introduced the man himself and as Beres Hammond strolled on stage dressed in a blue linen trouser suit, fl leather cap and fl dress shoes, the crowd cheered loudly.
		Beres gave a shout out to the Leeds people before he moved onto ‘Come Back Home’ and he asked the crowd if they remembered Garnet Silk before he covered ‘Mama Africa’ and then he went onto perform ‘Tempted To Touch’.
		Beres seemed to be quite enjoying it but a security man wasn’t so accommodating and untangled the woman before placing her back in the crowd.
	www.daintycrew.com /bereshammondpenningtons2003.htm (816 words)

	Come Down Father - Beres Hammond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		That Beres Hammond, along with Luciano, is surely the most consistent reggae vocalist of the last decade, should be recommendation enough to buy this record.
		Beres Hammond's characteristically thoughful lyric appeals to the creator to come down and put to rights a world where:
		Here the fine rhythm can be heard to full effect in a smooth, jazzy horns led instrumental rather than a full blown drum and bass dub workout.
	www.reggaezine.co.uk /comedownfather.html (155 words)

	Hammond on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Originally important as a slaughterhouse site, Hammond was a meatpacking town until its great packing house was destroyed by fire in 1901.
		Hammond exhibe calidad en 2da mitad de campana
		Lake Michigan Charters unveils $112 million vision of Empress Casino Hammond, outlines proven ability to be "First in the Water" while benefiting community.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Hammond.asp (600 words)

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