Isaac Yamma
Isaac Yamma, also spelt Yama, was a country singer from Central Australia. He is the father of Frank Yamma.
Early life
Isaac Yamma was a Pitjantjatjara man who was born by a waterhole near Docker River in 1940.Career
Yamma started his musical career as a member of Areyonga Desert Tigers.He later performed with his band the Pitjantjatjara Country Band, a band made up of his sons Hector, Frank, Peter, and Paul, and his cousin Russell Yamma. His song were mostly sung in Pitjantjatjara.
He was also a radio host on CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM.
Death
Yamma died in January 1990.Discography
Albums
- Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band – CAAMA
- Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band No.2 – CAAMA
Compilations
- Papal Concert, Alice Springs – Imparja
- Desert Songs 1 – CAAMA
- Desert Songs 2 – CAAMA
- From the Bush – CAAMA
- AIDS: How Could I Know – CAAMA
- 25th Anniversary Compilation 2 – CAAMA