Purpleman

Purpleman

Also known as: Peter Yellow

Purpleman, also known as Peter Yellow (born as Anthony Jones; 4 January 1962 - 19 August 2020) was a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Being one of three albino deejays in the 1980s (Yellowman, Purpleman, and King Mellow Yellow), he was originally given the name Peter Yellow before using the name Yellowman, and released an album under this name. The name Purpleman was given to him by Nicodemus.

Biography Purpleman deejayed with King Jammy's sound system, including performing at 'clashes' with other systems such as Youth Promotion, Arrows, Killamanjaro and Black Scorpio at the 'Shock of the Century' in 1985. Purpleman's first release was an album entitled Hot In 1982. He went on to record a series of albums shared with other deejays including Yellowman, Sister Nancy, and Papa Tollo. In 2014 he made a comeback with a new album entitled Home Once More.

Death Purpleman died on 14 August 2020 at the Kingston Public Hospital due to heart-related complications.

Credits & Appearances (7)

Musicians
Vocals 7
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
DJ Confrontation U Brown vs Peter Yellow DJ Confrontation CFLP 002 LP CF 1982 1982
The Yellow, The Purple & The Nancy Yellowman & Fathead & Purpleman & Sister Nancy The Yellow, The Purple & The Nancy GREL 49 LP Greensleeves 1982 1982
Hot Peter Yellow Hot BMLP 802 LP Black Music 1982 1982
Purpleman Saves Pappa Tollo In A Dancehall Purpleman & Papa Tullo Purpleman Saves Pappa Tollo In A Dancehall VSLP 4024 LP Vista Sounds 1983 1983
Confessions Yellowman Confessions VSLP 4048 LP Vista Sounds 1983 1983
Laserbeam Sister Candy & Purpleman Laserbeam ENPLP 0003 LP Enterprize 1983 1983
Showdown Vol 5 Yellowman & Fathead & Purpleman Showdown Vol 5 JJ 150 LP Hitbound 1984 1984
8 albums
7 credits
6 labels
1982 - 1984