Hammond has wrapped his soul-touched voice around rocksteady and reggae for 30 years. Along the way he has dabbled in dancehall and funky R&B, but it's when he gets down to the business of crooning, ala Otis Redding and Al Green, that the songs blossom. Sure, there's a lot of sameness to many of his albums, but with a huge output of recordings, Hammond can tap into the best stuff and unfold a sensuous night. (Samir Shukla)