Herb Jeffries

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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... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Herb Jeffries first charted in 1945 with Left a Good Deal in Mobile.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Left a Good Deal in Mobile - #2: Candy Store Blues
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  Herb Jeffries
1.
1945
#1  Left a Good Deal in Mobile
Herb Jeffries greentick

42 pts
2
R&B
with Joe Liggins' Honeydrippers
[Exclusive 208]
written by Herb Jeffries greentick, Nat Leslie & Irving Mills
  Toni Harper
2.
1948
#2  Candy Store Blues
Toni Harper

15 pts
15
R&B
with Eddie Beal and His Sextet
[Columbia 38229]
written by Eddie Beal, John Nicholas Castle & Herb Jeffries greentick

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