Isaac Yamma (1940 – January 1990), 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 (Kaltukatjara) 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 (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
External links Isaac Yama and the Pitjantjatjara Country Band No. 2, 1987 (cassette cover)