- Born
- 24 September 1913
Detroit - Died
- 25 May 2014
West Hills - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1933–
- Record labels
- Warner Bros. Records
- Discography
- 2 albums
Biography
Herb Jeffries was a jazz musician who played voice. Herb Jeffries was born on 24 September 1913 in Detroit and died on 25 May 2014 in West Hills. The music is usually filed under country music. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “The Best Year Of My Life” (1979) to “Say It Isn't So” (1996). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014) was an American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known for his baritone voice. He starred in several low-budget "race" Western feature films aimed at black audiences, Harlem on the Prairie (1937), Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938), Rhythm Rodeo (1938), The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) and Harlem Rides the Range (1939). He also acted in several other films and television shows. During his acting career he was usually billed as Herbert Jeffrey (sometimes "Herbert Jeffries" or "Herbert Jeffries, Sensational Singing Cowboy"). In the 1940s and 1950s Jeffries recorded for a number of labels, including RCA Victor, Exclusive, Coral, Decca, Bethlehem, Columbia, Mercury and Trend. His album Jamaica, recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- "THESE FOOLISH THINGS" Herb Jeffries · Buddy Baker and his Orchestra · Hoyt Bohannon · Holt… archive.org ↗
- Got Your Love In My Heart "Herb" Jeffries · Joe Liggins And His Honeydrippers · Leon Rene ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Tisco Cisco Pat Kay · "Herb" Jeffries Orchestra · Leon Rene · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Why Can't I Forget About You? Herb Jeffries · Buddy Baker and His Orchestra · Eddie Beale · Tommy… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- When I Write My Song Herb Jeffries · Buddy Baker and His Orchestra · Anson · Mossman ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- My Blue Heaven Herb Jeffries with Trombone Choir · Paul Villepigue · Donaldson ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Herb Jeffries play?
Herb Jeffries is known for playing voice.
When and where was Herb Jeffries born?
Herb Jeffries was born 24 September 1913 in Detroit.
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