THE LATE BIM SHERMAN - BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Roots singer/songwriter Bim Sherman known as reggae's sweetest voice, also known as Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J.L. Vincent, Bim Shieman, and Lloyd Tomlinson was born on the island of Jamaica in 1952.

Sherman is known as an unsung hero who struggled in Jamaica as a singer. He was known to have worked with producers Dudley Swabey, Prince Far I, Jah Lloyd aka Jah Lion and Jah Woosh. It is also said that his work were also self financed.

In the mid 70's Sherman moved to London and was affiliated with On-U Sound, New Age Steppers, Ari Up formerly of The Slits, Singer And Players with Congo Ashanti R and the late Prince Far-I, Dub Syndicate and Justice League of Zion.

Sherman's work was heavily influenced from all around world notable India. His classic 70s roots tunes were re-recorded in India alongside an orchestra in Bombay. This afforded him the opportunity to an entire new audience and fan base.
As Sherman and work started to emerge he was diagnosed with cancer. A few weeks later he passed on November 17 2000. So on this day the reggae fraternity should take time out to remember Reggae's Sweetest Voice the late Bim Sherman.


RELEASES

1979
Lovers Leap Showcase
197X
Love Forever
1981
35 Years From Alpha (Headley Benett & Bim Sherman)
1982
Across The Red Sea
In A Rub A Dub Style (Bim Sherman Meets Horace Andy And U Black)
War Of Words (Singers & Players Featuring Bim Sherman)
1984
Danger
Century
1986
Haunting Ground
1988
Ghetto Dub

COMPILATIONS
Crucial Cuts Vol 1 [1986-90]
Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Love Forever [1974-79]
Rub-A-Dub [1975-79]
Taken Off [197X-8X]
The Need to Live [1981-95]
Tribulation [1974-79]


PRODUCTIONS
Bim Sherman - Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Bim Sherman - Ghetto Dub [1988]
Bim Sherman - Haunting Ground [1986]
Bim Sherman - Love Forever [197X]
Bim Sherman - Lovers Leap Showcase [1979]
Bim Sherman - Tribulation [1974-79]
Bim Sherman & The Voluntary - Century [1984]
Various Artists - On-U Sound Present Reggae Archive Vol 1 [1977-81]

APPEARS ON
• 129 Beat Street Ja-Man Special
• 35 Years From Alpha
• A Party Of Dubbers & Toasters
• Classics Of 1975 Vol 1
• Disco Plates Collection Part 1
• Disco Plates Collection Part 2
• Down In A Tenement Yard
• Flashing Echo
• Foundation Steppers
• Golden Greats Vol 1
• Heavyweight 3
• In A Rub A Dub Style
• Living My Culture
• On-U Sound Present Reggae Archive Vol 1
• Punky Reggae Party
• Ready When You Dub
• Revenge Of The Underdog
• Revive Reggae Classics
• The Trojan Story Vol 1&2
• Tribulation
• Trojan 12" Box Set
• Trojan Creole Reggae Box Set
• Trojan Rockers Box Set
• Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set

ASA MUSICIAN VOCALS
Bim Sherman - Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Bim Sherman - Haunting Ground [1986]
Bim Sherman - Lovers Leap Showcase [1979]
Bim Sherman - Taken Off [197X-8X]
Bim Sherman - The Need to Live [1981-95]
Bim Sherman - Tribulation [1974-79]
Bim Sherman & The Voluntary - Century [1984]
Bim Sherman Meets Horace Andy And U Black - In A Rub A Dub Style [1982]
Headley Benett & Bim Sherman - 35 Years From Alpha [1981]
New Age Steppers - Foundation Steppers [1982]
Singers & Players - Leaps And Bounds [1984]
Singers & Players Featuring Bim Sherman - War Of Words [1982]


BACKING VOCALS
New Age Steppers - Action Battefield [1981]