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Nookie Tonight
Written by : Janelle Forrester
Location : St Vincent & The Grenadines
Posted : Jan 3, 2005 : 10:28:00 PM |
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The name Jamesy P is a relatively new one in the soca industry, and one which has been rapidly gaining recognition thanks to the now infamous hook line: “I looking at nookie tonight – juicy, juicy”. Nookie Tonight can be heard throughout the Caribbean and Caribbean communities in Europe, USA and Canada, on street corners and blaring out of homes, cars, taxis - almost everywhere that Caribbean people congregate.
Jamesy P was born James Morgan in St Vincent on May 18, 1970. In 1991 he emigrated to the British Virgin Islands, where whilst working as a barber he met Daddy Juicy and Pinchy P, the two people he credits for starting him “in this singing ting”. Though he began in 1993, it wasn’t until he sang See Meh Trial that he started to gain recognition. (The song highlighted the problems he faced at home because his girlfriend spent so much time watching soap operas.)
In Jamaica he worked on his first album, Up Ah Notch, which featured Stevie Face on a track called Give Thanks which gained regional exposure. He also worked with Shane Brown, Rohan Dwyer, Desi Jones and Paul Crossdale, who all contributed to Junior Kelly’s Love So Nice album. In 2001 he joined the soca fraternity with a track called Dancehall Police, however his big break did not take place until he linked up with his childhood friend Luta on Nookie Tonight.
The hit tune, which was composed by Jamesy P and Luta, has been remixed several times: the most popular is probably the Elephant Man remix. Both Jamesy P and Luta are managed by Mark Cyrus, who also produced Nookie Tonight. Jamesy P’s latest album, The Kitchen Helper, contains not only his hit tune Nookie Tonight but also Bedroom Business, Dancehall Police, Keep It Straight and the title track.
Even with the biggest tune for 2004, Jamesy P remains humble as ever. His words on the subject: “To all my fans and critics alike, you have created a good balance, so nuff love. Last but not least to all forms of the media, radio, TV, newspapers, sound systems, who can make and break, I appreciate everything that you have done and will continue to do for me. Bless up!” |
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