Paul Jefferson
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Paul Jefferson is an American country music
artist. Jefferson has released one studio album on Almo Sounds
; he also charted three singles on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart. His highest charting single, "Check Please," co-written with singer songwriter Jon Michaels, peaked at #50 in 1996.
As a songwriter, Jefferson has had his songs recorded by Keith Urban
, Little Texas
and Buddy Jewell
, among others. He also co-wrote Aaron Tippin
's Number One song "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You
." He is married to Canadian country singer Lisa Brokop
. In 2010, Brokop and Jefferson formed The Jeffersons and will release their debut album on June 7, 2011 via Royalty Records
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist. Jefferson has released one studio album on Almo Sounds
Almo Sounds
Almo Sounds is a record label which was started in 1994 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records to PolyGram. The intent of the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label....
; he also charted three singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart. His highest charting single, "Check Please," co-written with singer songwriter Jon Michaels, peaked at #50 in 1996.
As a songwriter, Jefferson has had his songs recorded by Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
, Little Texas
Little Texas
Little Texas is an American country music band founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988 by Tim Rushlow , Brady Seals , Del Gray , Porter Howell , Dwayne O'Brien , and Duane Propes . Signed to Warner Bros...
and Buddy Jewell
Buddy Jewell
Buddy Jewell Jr. is an American country music artist who was the first winner on the USA Network talent show Nashville Star. Signed to Columbia Records in 2003, Jewell made his debut on the American country music scene with the release of his self-titled album, which produced the singles "Help...
, among others. He also co-wrote Aaron Tippin
Aaron Tippin
Aaron Dupree Tippin is an American country music artist and record producer. Initially a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music, he gained a recording contract with RCA Records in 1990...
's Number One song "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You
That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You
"That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. It was released in August 1995 as the lead-off single to his 1995 album Tool Box. It peaked at number one in the United States, and #10 in Canada...
." He is married to Canadian country singer Lisa Brokop
Lisa brokop
Lisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada...
. In 2010, Brokop and Jefferson formed The Jeffersons and will release their debut album on June 7, 2011 via Royalty Records
Royalty Records
Royalty Records is a Canadian country music record label and distributor established in 1974.-Royalty artists:* Roy Acuff* After Tuesday* Colin Amey* Sharon Anderson* Eddy Arnold* Gord Bamford* Tommy Banks* Bobby Bare* Barnes/Hampton* Eli Barsi...
.
Albums
Title | Album details |
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Paul Jefferson |
|
The Jeffersons, Vol. 1 |
Royalty Records Royalty Records is a Canadian country music record label and distributor established in 1974.-Royalty artists:* Roy Acuff* After Tuesday* Colin Amey* Sharon Anderson* Eddy Arnold* Gord Bamford* Tommy Banks* Bobby Bare* Barnes/Hampton* Eli Barsi... |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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1996 | "Check Please" | 50 | 72 | Paul Jefferson |
"Fear of a Broken Heart" | 73 | 90 | ||
"I Might Just Make It" | 73 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Featured singles
Year | Single | Artist | Album |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | "Find the Sun" | The Jeffersons | The Jeffersons, Vol. 1 |
2011 | "Crazy On Me" | ||
"One Headlight One Headlight "One Headlight" is a rock song performed by American recording band The Wallflowers. The song was written by lead singer Jakob Dylan, and produced by T-Bone Burnett. It was released on February 24, 1997 via Interscope Records, as the second single from the bands' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse... " |
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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1996 | "Check Please" | Jarl Olsen |
"I Might Just Make It" |
External links
- [ allmusic ((( Paul Jefferson > Overview )))]