R&B singer and songwriter, born 21 June 1936 in Groesbeck, Texas. Died 4 Feb 2011 in Fontana, San Bernardino, California,

Hammond was a member of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy in the late 1950's. Later active as a solo artist but mostly as a songwriter, best known for the song Part Time Love.

Also recorded with his brother Walter as The Hammond Brothers. He joined The Rivingtons as lead singer in 1981.