Garland Jeffreys
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Garland Jeffreys (born January 1, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American singer-songwriter.
Jeffreys majored in arts at Syracuse University where he met Lou Reed before The Velvet Underground became active. In 1966, Jeffreys played in Manhattan nightclubs. Grinder's Switch, a group founded by him in 1969, released one album before breaking up in 1970. In 1973, he released his first solo album, Garland Jeffreys, which contained one of his best-known songs, "Wild in the Streets".
Jeffreys is featured in the 2003 documentary Soul of a Man.
Discography
- 1997: Wildlife Dictionary (only released in Europe)
- 1992: Matador & More...
- 1992: Don't Call Me Buckwheat
- 1983: Guts for Love
- 1982: Rock 'n' Roll Adult
- 1980: Escape Artist
- 1979: American Boy & Girl
- 1978: One Eyed Jack
- 1977: Ghost Writer
- 1973: Garland Jeffreys
- 1969: Grinder's Switch Featuring Garland Jeffreys
External links
- [Garland Jeffreys] Homepage
- [Garland Jeffreys I'm Alive] Homepage
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