OUR FAVORITE BERES HAMMOND SONGS

Reggae stars pay homage to Beres Hammond, the godfather of reggae soul, in the ultimate way as they cover his songs in Our Favorite Beres Hammond Songs, a double-disc album from VP Records. Spanning over 30 years of recording soulful reggae music in his signature smoky-sweet baritone, Hammond's catalog is filled with hits for the picking. Now reggae and dancehall stars honor his legacy by putting their touch on his classics. The 23-track compilation features the talents of Jah Cure,Tarrus Riley, Busy Signal, Tessanne Chin, Marcia Griffiths and Nadine Sutherland, just to name a few. The project is the brainchild of acclaimed reggae producer and longtime Beres Hammond collaborator, Donovan Germain, who composed the covers at his own studio at Penthouse Records in Jamaica. Some of Beres' biggest hits are covered on this definitive collection, including "Putting Up Resistance," "Tempted To Touch," and "No Disturb Sign," which appears twice with a dancehall remix featuring Assassin. Beres himself also participates with "Fire & Ice," staying in the mix as the various contributing artists carry his songs to different and perhaps even new ears. Beres Hammond has always been covered by musicians in and out of the genre. Now with this official compilation from some of the artists he has influenced, fans can get a new take, and taste, of his signature sounds.

Disc One

Step Aside - Tessanne Chin

Love From A Distance - Lukie D

I'm So In Love - Singing Melody

Groovy Little Thing - Tarrus Riley

Irie & Mello - Nikki Burt

Black Beauty - Duane Stephenson

Putting Up Resistance - Sherieta

Full Attention - Stevie Face

Love Means Never To Say You're Sorry - Cameal Davis

Double Trouble - Romain Virgo

No Disturb Sign - Alaine

Disc Two

Emptiness - Jah Cure

Tempted To Touch - Busy Signal

Reggae Calling - Marcia Griffiths

Freedom - Torch

Got To Get Away - Chevaughn

One Step Ahead - Nadine Sutherland

If Only You Knew - Hezron

Preacher Man - A. J. Brown

Lovely Day - Tony Curtis

What One Dance Can Do/She Loves Me Now/

Come Back Home (Medley) - Richie Stephens and Niquet Goldson

Fire & Ice - Beres Hammond

No Disturb Sign (Remix) - Alaine and Assassin