Pampidoo is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He was most popular in Jamaica in the late 1980s, with a series of singles using his self-styled "Rockstone Voice". He is not to be confused with the similarly named deejay, Prince Pompidou.
Pampidoo | |
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Also known as | Pompidou, Pompidoo |
Origin | Greenwich Farm, Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Ragga, dancehall |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, deejay |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1984–present |
Labels | Jammy's, Freedom Sounds, Striker Lee |
Career
editPampidoo started deejaying on the Killamanjaro soundsystem in early 1983, often sparring with fellow deejay Tullo T (a.k.a. Tuloch T, Papa Tullo). In 1985, his most famous single, "Governor General", was released.[1] During the latter half of the 1980s, Pampidoo released several more singles including "You No Ready" and "Water Bed". In 1986, a compilation album was released with eight of his songs on the track list (including "Governor General"). In 2007, Pampidoo released his latest single, "Selassie I Rule".
Discography
editAlbums
edit- The Governor General (1993), Freedom Sounds
Singles
edit- "Bonanza"
- "Ghost Buster"
- "Grammy Award"
- "Hairstyle" (1986)
- "Love Up Me God"
- "Me Love Me Boops"
- "New Body Rock (1986)"
- "Synthesizer Voice" (1987)
- "The DJ with the Rockstone Voice" (Talking Parrot)
- "Governor General"
- "Water Bed"
- "Woman A Yu Yard A The Best"
- "Yu No Ready"
- "Selassie I Rule" (2007)
References
edit- ^ "Pampidoo – The Governor General". Roots Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
External links
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