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Garland Jeffreys (born June 29, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter in rock and roll, reggae, blues, and soul music . Career. Jeffreys is from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, of African American and Puerto Rican heritage. He majored in art history at Syracuse University, where he met Lou Reed before The Velvet Underground became active. [1] .
Garland Jeffreys. Documentary Premiere! Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between has been selected for DOC NYC, America's largest documentary film festival. Catch the world premiere of the long in-the-making Garland Jeffreys film!
As a child of black, white and Puerto Rican heritage growing up in the ‘50s, Jeffreys was raised on everything from R&B to the first bursts of rock and roll to “God Bless America” crooner Kate Smith (who gets a shout-out in the new album’s title track, by virtue of having been a daily TV favorite of his grandfather’s).
11 de nov. de 2023 · 11. 536 views 5 months ago. Garland Jeffreys, the mixed-race Brooklyn native whose music defied industry norms, receives long-overdue recognition in this enlightening documentary. His unique...
9 de nov. de 2023 · The music documentary Garland Jeffreys: The King Of In Between, which premiered Wednesday (Nov. 8) during the DOC NYC film festival, reintroduces audiences to a masterful musician whose...
Acclaimed singer/songwriter who harnessed his African-American and Puerto Rican heritage to span rock, soul, and reggae. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. July 29, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter. Member Of. Garland Jeffreys & Grinder's Switch. Album Highlights.
23 de jun. de 2011 · Garland Jeffreys: New York's 'King Of In Between' The King of In Between is Jeffreys' first album of new music in more than a decade. Hailed as Rolling Stone 's Best New Artist in 1977,...
