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LaVern Baker (* 11. November 1929 in Chicago, Illinois; † 10. März 1997 in New York City; eigentlich Delores Baker, nicht jedoch Delores Williams, wie oft fälschlich angegeben (angeheirateter Name)) war eine US-amerikanische Rhythm-and-Blues - Sängerin .
Delores LaVern Baker (born Delores Evans; November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer who had several hit records on the pop charts in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her most successful records were " Tweedle Dee " (1955), " Jim Dandy " (1956), and " I Cried a Tear " (1958).
18. Apr. 2024 · LaVern Baker (born Nov. 11, 1929, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died March 10, 1997, New York, N.Y.) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer notable for her vocal power and rhythmic energy. At age 17 she performed as Little Miss Sharecropper.
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9. Sept. 2018 · R&B singer LaVern Baker was born Delores LaVern Evans in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1929. Baker was described as one of the most eccentric, beautiful divas of her time. Although her actual music career wouldn’t begin until 1949 she first began singing in Chicago as early as 1946 going under the stage name Little Miss Sharecropper.
In 1952 she phased out the “Little Miss Sharecropper” act and began performing exclusively under the name LaVern Baker. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1953 and soon had massive hits with “Tweedle Dee” (1954) and “Jim Dandy” (1956).
LaVern Baker | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Introduction. A rock and roll diva with an irresistible belt and sultry R&B edge. Her fiery fusion of blues, jazz and R&B showcased her alluring vocals and set the stage for the rock and roll surge of the Fifties.
11. Juni 2018 · LaVern Baker 1929 – 1997. Rhythm and blues vocalist. Recorded as “ Little Miss Sharecropper ” Selected discography. Sources. Her voice carried a fascinating mixture of sophistication and down-to-earth power that evoked Bessie Smith and the other vocalists of the classic era, and she did much to set in place the outlines of early rock and roll.
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