Garland Jeffreys

Garland Jeffreys is an American singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He was one of the first multi-racial musicians to achieve mainstream success in the 1970s and 1980s, blending rock, reggae, blues and soul in his music.

Jeffreys first began performing in the 1960s, playing with local rock and R&B groups. He released his debut album, Garland Jeffreys, in 1973. His breakout album was 1976's Ghost Writer, which featured the hit single "Wild in the Streets." Other successful albums included American Boy & Girl (1978), Escape Artist (1981), and Don't Call Me Buckwheat (1985).

His most successful song was "96 Tears," a cover of the 1960s garage rock classic. He also wrote the memorable "Matador," which was featured in the hit movie The Deer Hunter.

An interesting fact about Garland Jeffreys is that he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He was honored for his contributions to the music scene of Long Island, where he still resides.