Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dewey Pigmeat Markham was an African American entertainer Though best known as a comedian Markham was also a singer dancer and actor His nickname came from a stage routine in which he declared himself to be Sweet Poppa Pigmeat He was sometimes credited in films as Pigmeat Alamo Markham He is also known for his 1968 single Here Comes the Judge which is often considered to be the earliest hip hop record