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Betty Jane Baker (née Phillips; May 6, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was a singer, songwriter and vocal contractor, who worked as a backup singer on recordings by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, The Righteous Brothers and Sam Cooke, among others.
Apr 13, 2002 · Born Betty Jane Phillips in Birmingham, Ala., she sang in big bands and had her own local radio show at age 14. She caught Rooney’s eye when she represented Alabama in the 1944 Miss America...
Apr 14, 2002 · Born Betty Jane Phillips in Birmingham, Ala., she sang in big bands and had her own local radio show at 14. She caught Rooney’s eye when she represented Alabama in the 1944 Miss America...
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Sep 9, 2020 · Betty Jane Baker (born Betty Jane Rase on May 6, 1927 in Birmingham; died April 2, 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California) was Miss Birmingham in 1944, and had a long career as a singer, songwriter and performer. Betty Jane was raised by engineer Ernest Rase and his wife, Lena in a house at 708 9th Court West. She was a cousin of opera singer John ...
Sep 11, 2023 · Betty Jane Phillips, known professionally as B.J. Baker, was the second wife of actor Mickey Rooney. She won the title of Miss Alabama in 1944 at the age of 17 as Betty Jane Rase and was 4th runner up in the 1944 Miss American pageant.
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Apr 2, 2002 · Singer. Born Betty Jane Phillips. Miss Alabama in 1944 and 4th runner up in the 1944 Miss America Pageant. Second wife of actor Mickey Rooney, (1944-1949) and mother of actor Tim Rooney. Back-up vocalist for Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra.
Apr 7, 2014 · Rooney once described Baker – then Betty Jane Phillips – as “totally oblivious to anything going on outside our home,” a statement which may have led to his second recollection of their marriage:...
