"I Love You Yes I Do" is an October 1947 single by Bull Moose Jackson and his Buffalo Bearcats. The song was written by

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...

and Sally Nix. 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.

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. 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 In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song. Originally, it referred to a version of a song release ...

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. He also performed the song in a medley with

The Famous Flames The Famous Flames were an American Rhythm and blues, Soul vocal group founded in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1953 by Bobby Byrd. James Brown first began his career as a member of the Famous Flames, emerging as the lead singer by the time of their firs ...

on the 1963 album, '' Live at the Apollo''.

References

Bull Moose Jackson songs James Brown songs 1947 singles 1961 singles Songs written by Henry Glover 1947 songs King Records (United States) singles {{1940s-song-stub