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]
Jamaica Boys | |
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| Origin | Queens |
| Genres | R&B, New jack swing |
| Years active | 1986 - 1991 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
| Past members |
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One of their members, Marcus Miller, was Luther Vandross's writing partner on several of the latter's hits.
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, 1989
- Shake It Up, 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.