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   Delores LaVern Baker (born Delores Evans; November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) [1] 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).

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › LaVern-BakerLaVern Baker | Rhythm & Blues, Soul Music & Rockabilly

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   Apr 18, 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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4. www.blackpast.org › baker-lavern-1929-1997LaVern Baker (1929-1997) - Blackpast

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   Sep 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of LaVern Baker, a pioneer R&B singer who was the first to appear on the Ed Sullivan show and the second woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Discover her hits, movies, tours, and challenges in this comprehensive biography.

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6. www.allmusic.com › artist › lavern-baker-mn0000778344LaVern Baker Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

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   March 10, 1997 in Queens, NY. Genre. R&B, Blues. Styles. Early R&B, Jump Blues. Also Known As. Bea Baker. Delores Williams. Little Miss Sharecropper. All Related Artists. Explore LaVern Baker's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about LaVern Baker on AllMusic.

7. www.nytimes.com › 1997/03/12 › artsLaVern Baker Is Dead at 67; A Rhythm-and-Blues Veteran

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   LaVern Baker, one of the most important rhythm-and-blues singers of the 1950's, died on Monday at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. She was 67. The cause was heart complications, The...

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   When did LaVern Baker go on a USO tour?

   • LaVern Baker would go on a USO tour later in 1966. While in Vietnam she would fall ill with pneumonia and would end up in a Thai hospital recovering. By the time she was healthy in 1967, the tour had gone back to the U.S., leaving Baker alone. She would end up in the Philippines in poor health again.

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   How did LaVern Baker die?

   • TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. LaVern Baker, one of the most important rhythm-and-blues singers of the 1950's, died on Monday at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. She was 67. The cause was heart complications, The Associated Press said.

   LaVern Baker Is Dead at 67; A Rhythm-and-Blues Veteran

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   What did LaVern Baker do for a living?

   • A versatile vocalist, LaVern Baker proved capable of melding blues, jazz and R&B styles in a way that made possible the emergence of a new idiom: rock and roll. LaVern Baker down in her chesty contralto for the phrase that made her fabulous fill on “Tweedlee Dee” so memorable in 1954: “Hompy-om-bom-bom!”

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   Who is LaVern Baker?

   • 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.

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9. www.encyclopedia.com › la-vern-bakerLa Vern Baker | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about LaVern Baker, one of the most original and significant African American vocalists of the 1950s and early 1960s. She recorded as Little Miss Sharecropper, Bea Baker, and LaVern Baker, and had hits like "Tweedlee Dee" and "I Cried a Tear".

10. www.rockhall.com › inductees › lavern-bakerLaVern Baker | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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    Performers. 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. A versatile vocalist, LaVern Baker proved capable of melding blues, jazz and R&B styles in a way that made possible the emergence of a ...