I Love You Yes I Do

"I Love You Yes I Do"
Single by Bull Moose Jackson and his Buffalo Bearcats
B-side"Sneaky Pete"
Released1947 (1947)
GenreRhythm and blues
LabelKing
4181
Songwriter(s)
"I Love You Yes I Do"
Single by Bull Moose Jackson
B-side"Aw Shucks Baby"
Released1961 (1961)
GenreRhythm and blues
Length3:33
Label7 Arts
705
Songwriter(s)
"I Love You, Yes I Do"
Single by James Brown
from the album The Amazing James Brown
B-side"Just You and Me, Darling"
Released1961 (1961)
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:46
LabelKing
5547
Songwriter(s)
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Baby, You're Right"
(1961)
"I Love You, Yes I Do"
(1961)
"Lost Someone"
(1961)

"I Love You Yes I Do" is an October 1947 single by Bull Moose Jackson and his Buffalo Bearcats.[1] The song was written by Henry Glover and Sally Nix.[1] The single was Jackson's first number one on the US Billboard R&B chart, spending three weeks at the top spot and peaking at number 24 on the pop chart.[2]

1961 recording

In 1961, Bull Moose Jackson recorded a new version of the song without his band. The new version hit number ten on the R&B chart, and number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Both versions of "I Love You Yes I Do" were the only times Jackson crossed over to the national pop chart.

Cover versions

James Brown recorded a cover version of the song in 1961 which failed to chart, though its B-side, "Just You and Me, Darling", charted number 17 on the R&B chart.[3] He also performed the song in a medley with The Famous Flames on the 1963 album, Live at the Apollo.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "78 Record: Bull Moose Jackson And His Buffalo Bearcats - I Love You Yes I Do (1947)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 280.
  3. ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
  4. ^ "Live at the Apollo - James Brown & His Famous Flames, James Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.