Papa Kojak


Papa Kojak, also known as Kojak or Nigger Kojak, was a Jamaican reggae deejay and singer.

Biography

Perch began his career under the name Pretty Boy Floyd, deejaying on various sound systems. Taking inspiration from Telly Savalas' television character, Kojak, Perch changed his stage name to Nigger Kojak, shaving his head and often appearing with Kojak's signature lollipop. He had a local hit with his debut single, "Massacre", and after featuring on Dennis Brown's "Ain't That Loving You" single with "Hole In De Bucket", along with a female singer, as Kojak and Liza, many of his subsequent releases would be combinations with "Liza", although there were at least two female singers who joined him under that name, including the debut Showcase album. Kojak was one of a number of deejays who shifted the emphasis from 'cultural' chants to pure 1980s dancehall chat. The success of Kojak and Liza led to the track "Nice Up Jamaica" being endorsed by the Jamaican tourist board.
Perch set up his own label, also called Nigger Kojak, releasing records by artists including Delton Screechie.
1983 saw a second album, with Rock Jack Kojak, recorded live at Prince Jammy's studio.
Perch resurfaced in 1996 as a singer, releasing an album of soul cover versions under his real name on the Mouthpiece record label.
Perch died on 12 September 2024, at the age of 64.

Discography

Singles

  • "Hole In The Bucket"
  • "Christmas Style"
  • "Massacre"
  • "Fist To Fist Rub a Dub"
  • "I'm Still in Love with You"
  • "Sky Juice"
  • "Different Style"
  • "Big Iron"
  • "Nice Up Jamaica"
  • "Olive Baby"
  • "Do It Sweet"
  • "Penitentiary"
  • "Yu Jamming So"
  • "Green Bay Killing", Joe Gibbs
  • "Pon the Corner"
  • "Pick It Up Liza"
  • "Bam Bam"
  • "Early Rooster"
  • "One Beer"
  • "Happy Day"
  • "Come Inna Dis"
  • "Untrue Love version"
  • "Chant Down Babylon"
  • "Dedicated to You"
  • "This Light of Mine Let It Shine"
  • "Glory of Jah"
  • "Dance Pon The Band Stand"
  • "Open Up"
  • "Send Down the Rain"
  • "Come A We"/"Hear Me Now"
  • "Them A Fight"
  • "1000 Gal"
  • "Aki and Potato"
  • "My Woman"/"Ten Thousand Woman"
  • "Ram It"
  • "Jamin So"/"Greenbay Killing"
  • "Black Skin"
  • "Two Bad Duppy"
  • "The Posse"
  • "Down By The Riverside"
  • "Pot Cover"
  • "No Better Nuh Deh"
  • "Rastaman Song"
  • "Sit Down Pon It"
  • "Pill For Peace Combination"
  • "Send Down the Rain"
  • "Give Ear"
  • "Rise & Shine"
  • "Domino Tournament", Gorgon
  • "Straight to Yaba Yu's Head"
  • "Fight Against Corruption"
  • "Trick in the Book"
  • "I Shall Not Remove"

Albums

  • Nigger Kojak and Liza Showcase
  • Rock Jack Kojak
  • Chant Down Babylon
  • Life Is a Journey Razor Sounds
  • Floyd Perch A/K/A Papa Kojak
  • Screechie and Kojak
  • Kojack Now Uhuru