N***** Kojak

Nigger Kojak is one of the stage names of Jamaican vocalist and DJ Floyd Anthony Perch (1959- ). Also known as Pretty Boy Floyd, Kojak and Papa Kojak, he took his main inspiration from Telly Savalas' bald detective in a popular TV series of the 70s, even as far as shaving his head and sucking a lollipop, and "was among the first to chat real dancehall lyrics in the style which was to become popular in the '80's." [1] He also sang with a female vocalist simply known as 'Liza', although this is known to be at least two different women (Beverley Brown and Jacqueline Boland).

Kojak's debut single was Massacre, followed by a patriotic song Nice Up Jamaica which was actually approved of by the Jamaican Tourist Board. Both of these, along with the rumbling menace of Penitentiary, gained considerable airplay on John's show. Kojak set up his own eponymous label, recording the likes of Little U Brown, Delton Screechie, Errol T and Madoo. In the mid 90s he changed style to encompass covers of soul music, the first LP of which featured his real name.

Festive Fifty Entries

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Other Shows Played

1979

• 14 March 1979: Massacre (7") Belmont
• 19 March 1979: Massacre (7") Belmont
• 03 April 1979: Massacre (7") Laser
• 14 May 1979: Massacre (7") Belmont
• 16 May 1979: Massacre (7") Belmont
• 04 October 1979: 'Nice Up Jamaica (7")' (Nigger Kojak)
• 03 December 1979: 'Penitentiary (7")' (Nigger Kojak)
• 19 December 1979: 'Penitentiary (7")' (Nigger Kojak)

1980s

• 08 September 1980: Ten Thousand Woman (12") Joe Gibbs (with Liza)
• 25 November 1982: 'Jam Papa Kojak (Compilation LP-A Dee Jay Explosion Inna Dance Hall Style)' (Heartbeat)
• 17 March 1983: 'Big Iron (7")' (Joe Gibbs)

External Links

• Wikipedia
• Allmusic
• Roots Archives
• Pressure Beat blog entry