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.
One of their members, Marcus Miller, was Luther Vandross's writing partner on several of the latter's hits.
Members
Mark Stevens
Dinky Bingham (who replaced Mark Stevens) Marcus Miller Lenny White Bernard Wright Spaceman Patterson Eric "CoDee" Cody
Singles
Shake It Up! (1990) Pick Up The Phone! (1990) (It's That) Lovin' Feeling (1987) Spend Some Time With Me (1988)
Discography
Jamaica Boys, Warner Bros. Records, 1987
J Boys, Warner Bros. Records, 1989
Shake It Up, Warner Bros. Records, 1990
References
American jazz ensembles from New York City
American funk musical groups
Musical groups established in 1986
Musical groups disestablished in 1991
1986 establishments in New York (state) 1991 disestablishments in New York (state)