Sherrick
Sherrick | |
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Birth name | Lamotte Smith |
Born | Sacramento, California, United States | July 6, 1957
Died | January 22, 1999 Los Angeles, California | (aged 41)
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation | Singer–songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1980s-1999 |
Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
Sherrick (July 6, 1957 – January 22, 1999[1]) was an American soul singer and musician.
Biography
He was born F Lamonte-Smith;[1] or Lamotte Smith[2][3][4] in 1957 in Sacramento, California, United States.
Sherrick was given his professional break by producer Raynoma Gordy Singleton (née Mayberry), former wife of Motown founder Berry Gordy.[2] Sherrick was the lead singer of the Motown group, Kagny, who recorded a song for the Motown movie, The Last Dragon.[2]
He signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1987, co-producing an album with Michael Stokes and with Ray Singleton as an executive producer. The album, titled Sherrick, included "Just Call" which reached number 8 in the US Billboard R&B chart. A version of the Originals' major hit of the late 1960s, "Baby I'm for Real" also charted, peaking at number 53. He also had two entries in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.[1] These were "Just Call" (number 23) and "Let's Be Lovers Tonight" (number 63).[1] In addition, his album, Sherrick reached number 27 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.[1]
He died in Los Angeles, California, on January 22, 1999, at the age of 41. He is survived by his widow Lynne Conner-Smith and three children, Kiriandra, Paris and Chance Smith.[2]
Discography
Albums
Year | Album Name | UK |
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1987 | Sherrick | #27 |
Singles
Year | Song | UK[5] | US R&B[6] |
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1987 | "Just Call" | 23 | 8 |
"Let's Be Lovers Tonight" | 63 | — | |
"Tell Me What It Is" | — | — | |
"This Must Be Love" | — | — | |
"Baby I'm For Real" | — | 53 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 496. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c d "Sherrick". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Sherrick". Api.discogs.com. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ UK Chart Information. OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020
- ^ US R&B Charts. MusicVF.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020
- ^ Album and Singles Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020