Joe Jeffrey Group

The Joe Jeffrey Group was an American rhythm and blues band, who had a #14 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, and entered Vancouver's CKLG chart May 23, 1969 called "My Pledge Of Love".[1] The group was made up of Joe Jeffrey (born Joseph Stafford Jr., Cleveland, Ohio) (vocals, guitar), Al Russ (bass), Charles Perry (percussion) and Ron Browning (drumspl).[2]

The group also recorded a version of My Baby Loves Lovin', which charted concurrently with the bigger hit by White Plains. Their version reached #115 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart.

Joe played in the greater Cleveland Area off of Miles Road, in a bar three or four nights a week named, "In The Woods" in the early to mid-1970s. The dark road off of Miles road was literally 'in the woods'. Obscure a place as it was, no matter the night of the week, it was generally busy. A one-man band, he played guitar and sang. The crowd he drew aged from 21, to people in their 70s. His repertoire included "My Pledge of Love", "My Baby Loves Love", old standards, Stevie Wonder, different R&B artists, his version of "Impossible Dream".

Joseph, jr. was born in Arkansas, USA.

"My Pledge of Love" chart performance

Weekly singles chart (1969) Peak
position
Canada RPM [3] 6
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 14
U.S. Cashbox Top 100 [5] 13
WLS survey (Chicago) [6] 11

References

  1. ↑ Billboard.com
  2. ↑ Soulfulkindamusic.net
  3. ↑ http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6031&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=i0k2t0bh2bh5i9ktiemcqu80m6
  4. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1969-08-02
  5. ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/60s_files/19690816.html
  6. ↑ http://www.oldiesloon.com/il/wls071469.htm

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