Joe Jama, along with singers David Mares and Henry Hernandez, is forever linked with the highly danceable Brown Power anthem “Yo Soy Chicano.” In 1973, “Chicano” was considered a dirty word by many. But then again, Jama (the soul singer and bassist born Joe Perales) will tell you that he was always attracted to the dirtier, grittier, funkier side of the R&B groove Jama's real education came in the bars and at dances watching heavyweight bass players Jimmy Casas and Jack Barber. That's because the heart of the funk lives in the bottom end and Jama was no casual student of the groove.
1976
Freddie Records
7", Single
1976
Freddie Records
LP, Album
1973
GCP
7", Single
1970
Optimum Records (5)
7", Single
1969
1968
Clown Records (3)
7"
2023
Symphonical
LP, Comp
2019
Légère Recordings
LP, Comp, Ltd, Num
2015
2006
Latin Soul Recordings
CD, Comp
2006
Latin Soul Recordings
CD, Comp
2006
Mictlan Recordings
CD, Comp
2005
2001
Pulsar Records (2)
CD, Comp
1995
Texas Talent Musicians Association
VHS, NTSC
1976
GCP
LP, Comp
Highway 90 Records
CD, Comp
2009
Soul Spectrum
CD, Mixed, Unofficial
Soul (4)
7", Promo, Unofficial
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