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Clay Hammond
Clay Hammond (21 June 1936 – 4 February 2011) was an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. As well as recording in his own right, he is most notable for writing " Part Time Love", a no.1 R&B chart hit in 1963 for Little Johnny Taylor. Life and career Clayton Hammond Jr. was born in Groesbeck, Texas. In 1956 he became a founding member of the gospel group The Mighty Clouds of Joy in Los Angeles, with Little Johnny Taylor and others. His younger brother, Walter Hammond, became a member of vocal group The Olympics. Clay Hammond made his first recording in 1959 for the Tag label, and then formed a trio, The Three Friends, who recorded for the Cal-Gold and Imperial labels in 1961, with little success. He also recorded with his brother Walter as the Hammond Brothers. Clay Hammond discography at Soulf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,631 at the 2020 census. The community is named after a railroad employee. History The city of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869. It was named for Abram Groesbeeck, a railroad director. The difference in spelling between the person and town is a result of the post office directives for simpler spelling. Development of its city government began in 1871. Groesbeck became the county seat of Limestone County in 1873, and is home to the "Million Dollar Courthouse"Old Fort Parker Historical Siteon the north side of Groesbeck is preserved to tell the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by Comanches, and became the mother of Quannah Parker, the last Comanche chief. The last legal execution in Limestone County occurred on April 12, 1895, when Richard Burleson, who had been convicted of murdering James Garrett McKinnon, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |