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American rhythm and blues vocalizer

LaVern Bakery
Baker in 1956
Background information
Birth name	Delores Evans
Also known as	Delores Williams Lilliputian Miss Sharecropper Bea Baker
Born	(1929-11-xi)November 11, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 10, 1997(1997-03-x) (anile 67) Queens, New York, U.South.
Genres	Dejection, R&B
Occupation(due south)	singer, actress
Years active	1946–1991
Labels	National, Okeh, Columbia, Atlantic, London, Brunswick
Associated acts	Jackie Wilson

Musical artist

Delores LaVern Baker (Nov eleven, 1929 – March 10, 1997)^[i] was an American R&B singer who had several hitting records on the pop chart in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her nearly successful records were "Tweedle Dee" (1955), "Jim Dandy" (1956), and "I Cried a Tear" (1958).

Early life [edit]

Baker was born Delores Evans in Chicago.^[2] Under her female parent'southward new surname, "McMurley," Delores – on December 23, 1948, at age 19, in Cook County, Illinois – married Eugene Williams.^{[3] [4]}

Career [edit]

Bakery began singing in Chicago clubs such as the Lodge DeLisa effectually 1946, oft billed as Petty Miss Sharecropper,^[5] and get-go recorded under that name in 1949. She changed her proper noun briefly to Bea Baker when recording for Okeh Records in 1951 and then was billed every bit LaVern Bakery when she sang with Todd Rhodes and his band in 1952.^[3]

In 1953 she signed with Atlantic Records as a solo artist, her first release being "Soul on Fire". Her starting time hit came in early 1955, with the Latin-tempo "Tweedle Dee", which reached number 4 on the R&B nautical chart and number 14 on the national United states of america pop chart. Georgia Gibbs recorded a annotation-for-note cover of the vocal, which reached number 1; subsequently Baker made an unsuccessful effort to sue her and petitioned Congress to consider such covers copyright violations.^{[6] [7]}

Baker had a succession of hits on the R&B charts over the next couple of years with her backing group, the Gliders, including "Bop-Ting-a-Ling" (number 3 R&B), "Play It Off-white" (number 2 R&B), and "Still" (number 4 R&B). At the finish of 1956 she had some other hit with "Jim Bully" (number 1 R&B, number 17 popular), which sold over one million copies and was certified as a aureate disc.^[8] Farther hits followed for Atlantic, including the follow-up "Jim Dandy Got Married" (number 7 R&B), "I Cried a Tear" (number 2 R&B, number vi popular in 1958, with sax past King Curtis), "I Waited Too Long" (number 5 R&B, number 3 popular, written past Neil Sedaka), "Saved" (number 17 R&B, written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller), and "See Meet Passenger" (number 9 R&B in 1963). In addition to singing, she did some work with Ed Sullivan^[9] and Alan Freed on Television and in films, including Rock, Stone, Rock and Mr. Rock & Scroll. In 1964, she recorded a Bessie Smith tribute anthology. She then left Atlantic for Brunswick Records, for which she recorded the anthology Let Me Vest to You lot.^{[ citation needed ]}

Baker toured Commonwealth of australia in 1957 equally part of Lee Gordon'due south Big Testify, performing with a number of stone 'northward' scroll bands including Bill Haley and the Comets. She appeared in the film Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956).^[10]

In 1966, Baker recorded a duet single with Jackie Wilson. The controversial song, "Think Twice", featured raunchy lyrics considered inappropriate for airplay at that time or even today. Three versions were recorded, ane of which is the version with the raunchy lyrics.^[11]

Afterwards divorcing Eugene Williams in the fall of 1958, Bakery married the comedian Slappy White February nineteen, 1959, in Baltimore.^[4] Afterwards the couple was divorced in 1969, Bakery signed on for a USO tour. She became seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia after a trip to Vietnam. While recovering at the U.South. naval base at Subic Bay, in the Philippines, a friend recommended that she stay on as the entertainment director at the Marine Corps Staff NCO club there. She remained at that place for 22 years, returning to the United States after the base of operations was airtight in 1988.^[12]

In 1988 she performed at Madison Square Garden for Atlantic Records' 40th anniversary. She then worked on the soundtracks of the films Shag (1989), Dick Tracy (1990) and A Rage in Harlem (1991), all of which were issued on CD. She performed a song for Alan Parker's movie Angel Heart (1987), which appeared on the original vinyl soundtrack album but was not included on the later CD upshot "for contractual reasons".^[thirteen]

In 1990, she fabricated her Broadway debut, replacing Ruth Brownish every bit the star of the hit musical Blackness and Blue.^[12] In 1991, Rhino Records released a new album, Alive in Hollywood, recorded at the Hollywood Roosevelt Cinegrill, and a compilation of her greatest Atlantic hits, Soul on Burn. In 1992, she recorded a well-received studio anthology, Woke Upwards This Morning, for DRG Records.^[12] She continued performing after both legs were amputated considering of complications due to diabetes in 1994.^[12] Baker made her last recording, "Jump into the Fire," for the 1995 Harry Nilsson tribute CD, For the Love of Harry, on the Music Masters characterization.^[14]

In 1990 Baker was among the beginning eight recipients of the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. In 1991, she became the second female solo creative person inducted into the Stone and Roll Hall of Fame, following Aretha Franklin in 1987.^[15] Her song "Jim Dandy" was named i of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'southward 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll and was ranked number 343 on Rolling Stone mag's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2020 Baker was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame

Death [edit]

Baker died of cardiovascular disease on March ten, 1997, at the historic period of 67. She was buried in an unmarked plot in Maple Grove Cemetery, in Kew Gardens, New York. Local historians raised funds for a headstone, which was erected on May 4, 2008.^[xvi]

Discography [edit]

Singles [edit]

Twelvemonth	Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from aforementioned anthology except where indicated	Chart positions		Album
		U.S.	U.Due south. R&B
1953	"Soul on Fire" b/due west "How Can You Leave a Man Like This"	—	—	LaVern Baker
1954	"I Tin can't Hold Out Whatsoever Longer" b/w "I'g Living My Life for You"	—	—	Non-album tracks
1955	"Tweedlee Dee" b/due west "Tomorrow Night"	xiv	iv	LaVern Baker
	"Bop-Ting-a-Ling" /	—	3
	"That's All I Need"	—	6
	"Play It Fair" b/w "Lucky Former Lord's day"	—	2
1956	"My Happiness Forever" /	—	13
	"Get Upwards Get Up"	—	15
	"Fee Fee Fi Fo Fum" b/w "I'll Practise the Aforementioned for Yous"	—	—	Non-album tracks
	"Even so" /	97	4	LaVern Baker
	"I Can't Love You Enough"	22	7
	"Jim Dandy" /	17	1
	"Tra La La"	94	Flip
1957	"Jim Bully Got Married" b/west "The Game of Love"	76	7	Non-album tracks
	"Humpty Dumpty Centre" b/west "Honey Me Right"	71	—	Blues Ballads
	"St. Louis Blues" b/west "Miracles" (from LaVern)	—	—
1958	"Substitute" b/w "Learning to Dearest"	—	—	Non-anthology tracks
	"Harbor Lights" b/westward "Whipper Snapper" (from Blues Ballads)	—	—	LaVern
	"It's So Fine" b/due west "Why Baby Why"	—	24	Blues Ballads
	"I Cried a Tear" b/w "Dix-a-Baton"	6	ii
1959	"I Waited Too Long" b/w "You're Teasing Me"	33	v
	"So High So Low" /	52	12
	"If You Dearest Me"	79	—
	"Tiny Tim" b/w "For Dear of You" (from Saved)	63	18	Non-anthology track
1960	"Milkshake a Hand" b/w "Manana"	—	thirteen	Saved
	"Wheel of Fortune" /	83	—
	"Shadows of Love"	83	—
	"A Assistance-Each-Other Romance" b/w "How Ofttimes" Both tracks with Ben E. King	—	—	Not-album tracks
	"Bumble Bee" b/w "My Time Will Come"	46	—	Saved
1961	"You're the Dominate" (with Jimmy Ricks) /	81	—	Not-album tracks
	"I'll Never Be Costless" (with Jimmy Ricks)	103	—
	"Saved" b/due west "Don Juan"	37	17	Saved
	"I Didn't Know I Was Crying"[17] b/due west "Hurtin' Inside"	—	—	Non-album tracks
	"Hey, Memphis" b/due west "Voodoo Voodoo"	—	—
1962	"No Honey So Truthful" b/w "Must I Cry Once more" (from Saved)	—	—
	"See See Rider" b/w "The Story of My Love"	34	nine	Run across Come across Rider
1963	"Trouble in Mind" b/w "One-half of Your Love" (from Encounter Come across Rider)	—	—	Non-album tracks
	"Itty Fragmentary Girl" b/west "Oh, Johnny Oh, Johnny"	—	—
1964	"You Amend Discover Yourself Some other Fool" b/west "Go Away"	128	—
1965	"Fly Me to the Moon" b/w "Ain't Gonna Cry No More"	84	31
	"Let Me Belong to You" b/w "Pledging My Love"	—	—	Let Me Vest to You lot
1966	"Retrieve Twice" (with Jackie Wilson) /	93	37	Non-album tracks
	"Please Don't Hurt Me" (with Jackie Wilson)	128	—
	"1 Monkey (Don't Stop the Show)" b/w "Babe" (from Let Me Vest to You)	—	—
	"Batman to the Rescue" b/w "Phone call Me Darling" (from Let Me Belong to Y'all)	135	—
1967	"Wrapped, Tied and Tangled" b/westward "Nothing Like Being in Love"	—	—
	"Born to Lose" b/w "I Need You Then"	—	—	Let Me Vest to You
1969	"I'm the One to Do It" b/due west "Baby"	—	—

Albums [edit]

LaVern (1956) [edit]

LaVern Baker (1957) [edit]

Side A

1. "Jim Cracking"
2. "Tra La La"
3. "I Can't Honey You Plenty"
4. "Get Upwards, Get Up (You Sleepy Caput)"
5. "That's All I Need"
6. "Bop-Ting-a-Ling"
7. "Tweedlee Dee"

Side B

1. "Still"
2. "Play It Fair"
3. "Tomorrow Night"
4. "That Lucky Old Sunday"
5. "Soul on Burn"
6. "My Happiness Forever"
7. "How Can Y'all Exit a Man Like This?"

LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith (1958) [edit]

Dejection Ballads (1959) [edit]

Side A

1. "I Cried a Tear"
2. "If You Dearest Me"
3. "You're Teasing Me"
4. "Beloved Me Correct"
5. "Dix-a-Billy"
6. "So High Then Low"

Side B

1. "I Waited Likewise Long"
2. "Why Baby Why"
3. "Humpty Dumpty Heart"
4. "It's So Fine"
5. "Whipper Snapper"
6. "St. Louis Blues"

Precious Memories: LaVern Baker Sings Gospel (1959) [edit]

Side A

1. "Precious Memories"
2. "Carrying the Cantankerous for My Boss"
3. "Only a Closer Walk with Thee"
4. "Affect Me, Lord Jesus"
5. "Didn't It Pelting"
6. "Precious Lord"

Side B

1. "Somebody Touched Me"
2. "In the Upper Room"
3. "Journey to the Sky"
4. "Everytime I Feel the Spirit"
5. "Too Close"
6. "Without a God"

Saved (1961) [edit]

Side A

1. "Saved"
2. "For Love of Yous"
3. "Manana"
4. "My Time Will Come"
5. "Shadows of Love"
6. "Must I Cry Over again"

Side B

1. "Bumble Bee"
2. "Milk shake a Hand"
3. "Don Juan"
4. "Bike of Fortune"
5. "Senor Large and Fine"
6. "Eternally"

See See Passenger (1963) [edit]

Allow Me Belong to You (1970) [edit]

Side A

1. "Pledging My Dear"
2. "Let Me Belong to Yous"
3. "I'k the One to Do Information technology"
4. "Baby"
5. "Born to Lose"

Side B

1. "Call Me Darling"
2. "Dear Is Ending"
3. "Baby Don't You lot Practice It"
4. "I Need Yous So"
5. "Play It Fair"

Woke Up This Mornin' (1992) [edit]

References [edit]

1. ^ "Illinois, Melt County, Birth Certificates, 1871–1949". FamilySearch (free database with images). Searching "Delores Evans," born November eleven, 1929, Chicago, Melt, Illinois, Birth Certificate No. 50974, Cook County Clerk, Cook Canton Courthouse, Chicago. FHL microfilm; Digital Folder No. 100664390; Image No. 549. 18 May 2016.
2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). "LaVern Bakery". In Cohen, Norm (ed.). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishing. p. 67. ISBN9780313344244 . Retrieved December 16, 2020 – via Google Books. LCCN 2012-47437. ISBN 978-0-3133-4423-7. OCLC 820450820 (all editions).
3. ^ ^{a b} Goldberg, Marv (2009). "Lavern Baker". Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
4. ^ ^{a b} "Lavern Baker Marries Comedian Slappy White". Baltimore Afro-American. February 21, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
5. ^ Deffaa, Chip (1996). Bluish Rhythms: Half dozen Lives in Rhythm and Blues. University of Illinois Printing. ISBN 0-252-02203-three, ISBN 978-0-252-02203-half-dozen.
6. ^ ""Black" Music Gets Whitewashed, as Georgia Gibbs Hits the Popular Charts with "The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry)"". Retrieved October viii, 2013.
7. ^ Pareles, Jon. "LaVern Baker Is Dead at 67; a Rhythm-and-Blues Veteran". Retrieved viii October 2013.
8. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London, Britain: Barrie and Jenkins. p. 88. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
9. ^ LaVern Baker bio, A&Eastward Television Networks, 2014; accessed September 28, 2014.
10. ^ Evans, Raymond (2001). "Crazy news: Stone 'northward' roll in Brisbane" In Shaw, Barry (ed). Brisbane: relaxation, recreation and rock 'n' roll - pop culture 1890-1990. Brisbane History Group. p. 93. ISBN0958625522.
11. ^ Morgan, Jeffrey (2004). "Pervert'south Ball, Side Ii". Creem Online. Detroit, Michigan: Creem Media. Retrieved 2011-11-26 . ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
12. ^ ^{a b c d} Talevski, Nick, ed. (2010). Stone Obituaries – Knocking on Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 17. ISBN9780857121172 . Retrieved July 8, 2014.
13. ^ LaVern Bakery at IMDb
14. ^ "LaVern Baker: Biography, Life, Facts and Songs". FamousSingers.org. Retrieved 25 Baronial 2015.
15. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Fifties Music (Beginning ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 28/9. ISBN0-85112-732-0.
16. ^ Contour Archived 2008-12-23 at the Wayback Machine, Nysac.com; accessed September 28, 2014.
17. ^ "LaVern Baker - Hurtin' Within / I Didn't Know I Was Crying". Discogs.com . Retrieved 27 October 2017.

Info from Delores Evans' birth certificate Melt County, Illinois Nov xi, 1929 (cited in the References, above)
Mother'due south name:	Anna Evans
Female parent's birthplace:	Birmingham, Alabama
Mother's age:	17
Mother's estimated birth year:	1912

External links [edit]

• LaVern Bakery at IMDb
• "LaVern Bakery". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• LaVern Baker at AllMovie
• Biography of Lavern Baker
• Discography of Lavern Baker

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