Sherrick

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.

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 again involved as an executive producer. The album, titled Sherrick, included "Just Call" which reached #8 in the Billboard R&B chart. A version of the Originals' major hit of the late 1960s, "Baby I'm for Real" also charted, peaking at #53. He also had two entries in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.[1] These were "Just Call" (#23) and "Let's Be Lovers Tonight" (#63).[1] In addition, his album, Sherrick reached #27 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.[1]

He died in Los Angeles, California, during January 1999, at the age of 41. He is survived by his widow Lynne Conner-Smith and three children, Kiriandra, Paris and Chance Smith.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 496. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Soulwalking.co.uk - accessed April 2009
  3. ↑ Discogs.com - accessed April 2009
  4. ↑ Deadrockstarsclub.com - accessed April 2009
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