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BERES HAMMOND
JUST A MAN

Name: BERES HAMMOND JUST A MAN
Brand: Backflip Records
SKU: JAMWAXLP11
Price: 36.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€36,00

Tax included. Click & Collect free in-store pick up.

JAMWAXLP11

Disco and Soul

JAMWAX
FRLP 2024 (1979)

DESCRIPTION

TRACKLIST
A1 Music Is Positive Vibration
A2 Keep My Wheel Turning
A3 Do This World A Favor
A4 John Crazy
B1 Just A Man
B2 I'm Lonely
B3 I'm In Love With You
B4 Let Me Love You Tonight

ABOUT
Just a Man, Beres Hammond’s 1979 album, is a hidden gem in his illustrious career, celebrated for its heartfelt lyrics and smooth melodies, hallmarks of Hammond's signature style. This album offers a rare glimpse of Hammond before he became the lover’s rock icon we know today. Blending R&B, disco, soul reggae, and lovers rock, Just a Man showcases his soulful voice against the backdrop of disco-infused reggae rhythms, creating an irresistible vibe.

At this pivotal moment in his career, Hammond had just left the band Zap Pow to focus on his solo work, and Just a Man was a bold statement of independence. It reflects Hammond’s early musical journey, combining elements of R&B and disco with reggae, and marks a key moment in his rise as a solo artist.

Produced by Joe Gibbs, a legendary figure in reggae, and arranged by Willie Lindo, the album features some of Jamaica’s most esteemed musicians: Val Douglas & Mike Chung on bass; Mike Richards, Robert Stephenson & Calvin McKenzie on drums; Robert Lyn, Franklyn Waul& Harold Butler on electric piano; Lenox Gordon, Willie Lindo on guitar; Pam Hall, Prilly Hamilton, Sharon Forrester & Beres Hammond on backing vocals; Waul, Clive Hunt & Noel Seale on percussions; Hunt, Franklyn Waul & Harold Butler on piano; Dean Fraser on saxophone; Peter Ashbourne Group as string ensemble; Jerome Francque & Roland Robinson on trombone; David Madden, Willie Brackenridge & Clive Hunt on trumpet.

The album’s standout track, “Do This World A Favour,” became a UK soul hit, but the entire album features rare and funky gems like "Keep My Wheel Turning" that reflect Hammond's versatility and ability to transcend genres.

This exclusive edition has been remastered, delivering superior sound quality that enhances the richness of every note.

The edition is published under the direction of Joseph Barthelet for Jamwax, under license from Gavin D.A. Gibson.

Just a Man is more than just an album; it’s a significant piece of Jamaican music history.

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Record	MINT
Cover	As shown in the photos (sold-out items display front cover only)

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