"I Love You Yes I Do" is an October 1947 single by

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and his Buffalo Bearcats. The song was written by Henry Glover and Sally Nix. The single was Jackson's first number one on the US ''

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'' R&B

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, 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

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recorded a

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of the song in 1961 which failed to chart, though its

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, " Just You and Me, Darling", charted number 17 on the R&B chart. He also performed the song in a

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with The Famous Flames 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