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

American singer-songwriters | People from Brooklyn