Bim Sherman

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Bim Sherman
Birth nameJarret Lloyd Vincent
Born12 February 1950
Origin
Westmoreland, Jamaica
Died17 November 2000(2000-11-17) (aged 50)
London, England
GenresReggae

Jarret Lloyd Vincent (12 February 1950 – 17 November 2000),[1] better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman (others include Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J. L. Vincent, and Lloyd Tomlinson),[2] was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter.

Biography

Always rooted and grounded in profoundly spiritual reggae, his music developed in later years in many directions, combining influences from all around the world, notably India. Sherman was also hailed as "reggae's sweetest voice".[by whom?] In the mid 1970s, he recorded a highly influential clutch of intensely spiritual roots and dub tunes in Jamaica, backed by Lloyd Parks Skin Flesh and Bones band, Soul Syndicate and Sly and Robbie, and notably, he also provided backing vocals on Dr Alimantado's Born for a Purpose, a record which introduced British punk rockers to reggae when John Lydon played the record on Capital Radio whilst in The Sex Pistols.[3]

Sherman also recorded a number of cover versions of standard

Doo Wop artists The Ink Spots, jump blues singer Amos Milburn and James Brown
.

Sylvia Robinson of Mickey and Sylvia later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records.[4] Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: Rapper's Delight (1979) by the Sugarhill Gang,[5] and The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, both of which she produced. Bim Sherman went on to work with members of The Sugarhill Gang later in his career in the 1980s when he diversified his sound after the death of Prince Far I.

In 1981, Bim Sherman also did a re-working of The Abyssinians Satta Massagana composition, with only the dub version released by New Age Steppers and Creation Rebel on the Threat to Creation album under the title of Ethos Design. The album was recorded at The Manor Studio and Berry Street Studio. The drumming was provided by Eskimo Fox, who had been trained at the renowned Alpha Boys School, the academy led and mentored by Sister Mary Ignatius Davies, recognised as a major factor in the strength of Alpha's programme and that of Jamaican music more broadly.[6]

Bim Sherman later moved to London where, as part of the

Prince Far-I, Dub Syndicate and Justice League of Zion. Sherman also worked consistently throughout his career with Style Scott of the Roots Radics and Jah Woosh, as well as releasing work with Mad Professor
, Crucial Tony Philips and Carlton "Bubblers" Ogilvie, both prolific composers, producers and sound engineers from the UK reggae bands Creation Rebel, Ruff Cutt and Undivided Roots.

Sherman's Devious Woman track, recorded with Singers & Players and Keith Levene of The Clash and Public Image Ltd, featured on the soundtrack of Richard Hell's Smithereens (film) in 1982, the dub version of which was released by New Age Steppers and Creation Rebel on the Threat to Creation album, and in 1983, Sherman released music on the Jah Shaka label, producing the Happiness discomix.[7]

In 1989, Sherman recut Must be a Dream (originally recorded with Prince Jammy for

WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings and Sound Iration, engineered by Nick Manasseh. In 1992, he recut the Niney the Observer Freddie McGregor tune, We Need More Love (In The Ghetto) for The Groove Corporation, who were an ambient and drum and bass collective made up of previous members of Rockers Hi-Fi and Electribe 101. Sherman also featured on Clear (Bomb the Bass album) with the track Sleepyhead, released on 3 April 1995 by 4th & B'way Records.[8] Sherman also recorded a handful of solo reggae LPs. Towards the end of his life, Sherman took a whole new musical direction. He went to India and re-recorded his classic 70s roots tunes alongside a full Indian classical orchestra in Bombay, creating his masterpiece LP, Miracle. This opened Sherman up to an entire new audience. It Must Be A Dream, an entire remix of Miracle was released with dance mixes by top UK DJs, followed by another notable Indian/reggae crossover LP What Happened? Sherman was diagnosed with cancer and died in November 2000, within weeks of his diagnosis. He received an obituary in The Times, a rare accolade for an underground reggae singer.[citation needed
]

Discography

Albums

  • 1979: Lovers Leap Showcase
  • 1978: Love Forever
  • 1982: Across the Red Sea
  • 1984: Danger
  • 1988: Ghetto Dub
  • 1989: Exploitation
  • 1990: Matrix Dub
  • 1990: Too Hot
  • 1991: Got to Move Pt. 2
  • 1992: Crazy World
  • 1996: Miracle
  • 1997: It Must Be a Dream
  • 1998: What Happened
  • 2002: The Need to Live

Singles

  • 1975: "Tribulation"
  • 1975: "Golden Stool"
  • 1975: "Valley of Tears"
  • 1975: "100 Years"
  • 1975: "Trying"
  • 1976: "My Brethren"
  • 1977: "Mighty Ruler"
  • 1977: "Ever Firm"
  • 1979: "Golden Locks / Tribulation"
  • 1979: "Lightning and Thunder"
  • 1979: "My Woman"
  • 1979: "Love Jah Only"
  • 1983: "Happiness / Exile Dub"
  • 1989: "The Power"
  • 1993: "Winey Winey"
  • 1996: "Solid As a Rock"
  • 1996: "Bewildered"
  • 1997: "It Must Be a Dream"
  • 1997: "Can I Be Free from Crying"
  • 1998: "Earth People"
  • 1998: "Heaven"

References

  1. ^ "On-U Sound In The Area - Bim Sherman biography". Skysaw.org. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ ""Passings...Bim Sherman"". Reggae-vibes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. ^ Cook, Stephen "Best Dressed Chicken in Town Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-01-23
  4. ISBN 9780786469949
    . Retrieved 26 October 2017 – via Google Books.
  5. National Public Radio
    . 29 December 2000. Retrieved 20 December 2010. The story goes that Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike and Master Gee met Sylvia Robinson on a Friday and recorded "Rapper's Delight" the following Monday in just one take.
  6. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ISBN 0-85112-939-0
    .
  8. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 1 April 1995. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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