Isaac Yamma (or Yama) (1940 – January 1990) was a country singer from Central Australia. He was a Pitjantjatjara man who was born by a waterhole near Docker River (Kaltukatjara). He 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.

Isaac Yamma
Also known asIsaac Yama
Born1940
Kaltukatjara, Northern Territory, Australia
DiedJanuary 1990
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsCAAMA Records
Isaac Yama outside Ininti Store, Uluru, NT, Australia. 1983

Discography edit

Albums
  • Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band (1987) – CAAMA
  • Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band No.2 (1987) – CAAMA
Compilations
  • Papal Concert, Alice Springs (1982) – Imparja
  • Desert Songs 1 (1982) – CAAMA
  • Desert Songs 2 (1983) – CAAMA
  • From the Bush (1990) – CAAMA
  • AIDS: How Could I Know (1989) – CAAMA
  • 25th Anniversary Compilation 2 (2006) – CAAMA

References edit

  • Walker, Clinton (2000). "Country Man". Buried Country: The Story of Aboriginal Country Music. Pluto Press. pp. 230–243. ISBN 1-86403-152-2.
  • Toohey, Paul (1996). "The Story of Isaac". God's Little Acre. Sydney: Duffy & Snellgrove. ISBN 1-875989-09-9.
  • Breen, Marcus (1989). Our Place Our Music. Aboriginal Studies Press. ISBN 0-85575-197-5.

External links edit

  • Cassette cover: Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band No.2, 1987 [1]