EPISODE · Feb 10, 2024 · 53 MIN
Albert Hammond Releasing First New Album of Original Material in 20 Years!
from Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs · host Rock Raymond
ALBERT HAMMOND LEGENDARY SINGER… PROLIFIC SONGWRITER…MUSICIAN AND RECORD PRODUCERRELEASING NEW ALBUM ENTITLED ‘BODY OF WORK’ ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.Albert Hammond grew up in Gibraltar. In 1960, Albert left school, formed a band and began sending out recordings of his very first compositions to labels in England, where they were released by Parlophone Records. Soon thereafter, Albert met Mike Hazlewood and almost immediately, they teamed up as collaborators and began gaining recognition as a songwriting team: “Little Arrows” (Leapy Lee in 1968 – top 10 country and pop charts), “Make Me An Island” (a number one hit in 14 countries), “Gimme Dat Ding” (The Pipkins in 1970 – pop and R&B charts), “Freedom Come, Freedom Go” (The Fortunes in 1971), “Good Morning Freedom” (Blue Mink, 1970).“Gimme Dat Ding” was written for a children’s television program called “Oliver In The Overworld” which starred Freddie and the Dreamers.Having become one of Britain’s most successful songwriting teams, Albert and Mike decided to move to southern California. Albert played his songs to every record company possible, until Hal Landers and Bobby Roberts gave him the first artist’s contract ever for their newly built Mums label, a division of CBS’s Epic label. After auditioning for CBS president Clive Davis, and over 30 other people, Albert was asked to record some songs. Albert went into the studio to record what would become the It Never Rains In Southern California album. The title song went to number five in the U.S. and became a worldwide success. This offered Albert the opportunity to tour, which led him to almost all continents. Albert went on to record seven English-language albums for the CBS label. Hammond is also known for …"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship, "One Moment in Time" sung by Whitney Houston, "The Air That I Breathe", a hit for the Hollies, "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", a Julio Iglesias/Willie Nelson duet, and "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer. Just a few of the many hits that Albert Hammond is known for.Please welcome legendary singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer ALBERT HAMMOND to Interviewing the Legends … PREORDERTHE NEW ALBUMBYALBERT HAMMONDEntitledBODY OF WORKavailable athttps://hammond.lnk.to/bodyofworkWEAlbert Hammond is one of the most prolific, versatile songwriters and performers of his or any generation. His earliest solo hits include “It Never Rains in Southern California” and “The Free Electric Band.” His contributions to popular music (writing and and/or contributing to hit songs by Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias, Diana Ross, Starship, The Hollies, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin) across genres and generations."LEGENDARY SINGER & SONGWRITER ALBERT HAMMOND TRIUMPHANTLY RETURNS WITH HIS FIRST ALBUM OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL IN TWENTY YEARS. AN ECLECTIC MIX OF MONUMENTAL MUSIC! HAMMOND’S SONGS ALWAYS SOUND LIKE THEY BELONG AT THE TOP OF THE CHARTS AND HIS NEW RELEASE ‘BODY OF WORK’ IS NO EXCEPTION!" 5 STARS!…BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO FOR MORE INFORMATIONABOUTALBERT HAMMONDVISIThttps://www.alberthammond.com/Official websitehttps://www.facebook.com/AlbertHammondOfficialFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AlbertHammondOfficialInstagramhttps://twitter.com/alberthammondTwitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlberthammondYouTubehttps://www.tiktok.com/@officialalberthammond?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTik Tok ALBERT HAMMONDDISCOGRAPHYAlbumsStudio albumsYear Title1972 It Never Rains in Southern California1973 The Free Electric Band1974 Albert Hammond1975 99 Miles from L.A1976 My Spanish AlbumWhen I Need You1977 Mi Album de Recuerdos1978 Albert Louis Hammond1979 Al Otro Lado del Sol1981 Your World and My World1982 Somewhere in America1986 Hammond and West1989 Best of Me1996 Coplas and Songs2005 Revolution of the Heart2010 Legend2012 Legend II2016 In Symphony2024 Body of Work Live albumsYear Title Details2013 Songbook 2013 – Live in Wilhelmshaven Compilation albumsYear Title Details Peak chart1976 Albert Hammond Canta Sus Grandes Éxitos en Español e InglésGreatest Hits1982 The Best of Albert Hammond1988 The Very Best of Albert Hammond1992 12 Exitos1997 Todas Sus Grabaciones en Español Para Discos Epic (1975–1978)2004 It Never Rains in Southern California – The Very Best Of2016 Original Album Classics Support us on PayPal!
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