Jamaica Boys
Jamaica Boys | |
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| Origin | Queens |
| Genres | R&B, New jack swing |
| Years active | 1986 - 1991 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
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The Jamaica Boys was an American, Queens-based, funk trio, that existed in the late 1980s. Group member Mark Stevens was the brother of Chaka Khan, and also toured with her as a backup singer.[1]
One of their members, Marcus Miller, was Luther Vandross's writing partner on several of the latter's hits. Lenny White is the legendary drummer in Chick Corea's Return To Forever band and recordings.
Members
[edit]- Mark Stevens
- Dinky Bingham (who replaced Mark Stevens)
- Marcus Miller
- Lenny White
- Bernard Wright
- Spaceman Patterson
- Eric "CoDee" Cody
Singles
[edit]- Shake It Up! (1990)
- Pick Up The Phone! (1990)
- (It's That) Lovin' Feeling (1987)
- Spend Some Time With Me (1988)[2]
Discography
[edit]- Jamaica Boys, Warner Bros. Records, 1987
- J Boys, Warner Bros. Records, 1990
References
[edit]- ^ "Chaka Khan: Talks About Life in Europe and Being a Grandmother". Jet. September 16, 1996. p. 33.
- ^ "The Jamaica Boys Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
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