Supernatural love with LaVern! The 50's was a cavalcade of start-up record labels, and Atlantic was the best. They swung with R'n'B, kicked with Rock'n'Roll, swayed with Soul, and later roared with Rock. Their roster is a dream line-up beyond comprehension. But in the beginning, in the early 50's, it was called "the house that Ruth built" because of the sassy hits of Ruth Brown. Quick on her heels was the blazing belter LaVern Baker, whose "Soul On Fire" was torrid enough to steambath New York. "Voodoo Voodoo" was burned into acetate in 1958, at the height of Rock'n'Roll and her fame. In a head-scratching lapse, Atlantic didn't deliver this hot plate until two years later. Rock was in a lull and the single missed its mark. But quality is timeless; here's LaVern to whip you onto your feet! Check out my Herstory Of Rock videos playlist here: www.youtube.com (All rights reserved. Fan-made video to promote the artist.) Tym Stevens. + Informações

LaVern Baker - Playing The Game Of Love. + Informações

"Tweedlee Dee" was Lavern's first big hit going all the way to #14 on the pop charts in a day and time in which so-called "race music" had a difficult time finding its way onto the major airwaves. As a result of this disparity the song was even more successful covered by white artist Georgia Gibbs not long after Lavern's release. The recording situation so enraged Lavern that she (unsuccessfully) sued Georgia over it. And when taking a flight to Australia, Lavern took out an insurance policy on herself and sent it to Georgia with this note: "You need this more than I do because if anything happens to me, you're out of business".. + Informações

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1962 London 45-HLK 9649 ( Atlantic recording ). + Informações

LaVern Baker sings "Tomorrow Night". + Informações

LaVern Baker - Jim Dandy - 1956 Download Podcasts at radiocarino.com She began singing in Chicago clubs such as the Club DeLisa around 1946, often billed as Little Miss Sharecropper,[1] and first recorded under that name in 1949. She changed her name briefly to Bea Baker when recording for Okeh Records in 1951, and then became LaVern Baker when singing with Todd Rhodes and his band in 1952. In 1953 she signed for Atlantic Records as a solo artist, her first release being "Soul on Fire". Her first hit came in early 1955, with the Latin-tempo "Tweedlee Dee" reaching #4 on the R&B chart and #14 on the national US pop charts. Georgia Gibbs scored the bigger hit with her version of "Tweedle Dee", for which Baker unsuccessfully attempted to sue her. LaVern did manage to get in a jab, however. When LaVern was flying to Australia, she took out flight insurance at the airport and sent it to Gibbs with a note "You need this more than I do because if anything happens to me, you're out of business." 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" (#3 R&B), "Play It Fair" (#2 R&B), and "Still" (#4 R&B). At the end of 1956 she had another smash hit with "Jim Dandy" (#1 R&B, #17 pop). It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[2] Further hits followed for Atlantic, including the follow-up "Jim Dandy Got Married" (#7 R&B), "I Cried a Tear" (#2 R&B, #6 pop in 1959), "I Waited .... + Informações

This ain't no Georgia Gibbs, this is the original by LaVerne Baker and the Gliders from 1954. Enjoy!. + Informações

LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire. + Informações

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LaVern Baker "Saved" (Atlantic 2099, 7") With Howard Biggs' Orchestra Recorded 6th December 1960 in New York City with Taft Jordan, Dick Vance (tp) Rudy Powell (as) Al Sears (ts) Bert Keyes (p) Lilton Mitchell (org) Phil Spector (g) Abie Baker (b) Gary Chester (d) Sticks Evans (bass d) LaVern Baker (vo) Howard Biggs (arr, dir). This happens to be number #107 in the office jukebox. + Informações

Lavern Baker was as fiery as her voice and in December of 1956 she took "Jim Dandy" to #16 on the pop charts and #1 on the R&B.. + Informações

Lavern Baker & Jackie Wilson - Shake A Hand.. + Informações

LaVern Baker duets with Jimmy Ricks on "You're The Boss". Recorded in New York City in November 1960. Elvis and Ann Margret never sounded like this.. + Informações

Brunswick 55287 - Think Twice / Please Don't Hurt Me 1965. + Informações

Released on Brunswick on 1970. More famously recorded by Jackie Wilson. Written by Billy Butler & Carl Smith, and produced by Chicago soul giants Carl Davis & Eugene Record.. + Informações

Excellent r'n'b tune from Lavern Baker which was released in 1964 on Atlantic Records. The flip was Go Away. Audio is transfered directly from vinyl 45.. + Informações

She was born Delores LaVern Baker in Chicago, Illinois. She is occasionally referred to as Delores Williams because of an early marriage to Eugene Williams; in the late 1940s he was identified in RCA Victor record company files as "DL McMurley." She was the niece of blues singer Merline Johnson and was also related to Memphis Minnie. She began singing in Chicago clubs such as the Club DeLisa around 1946, often billed as Little Miss Sharecropper, and first recorded under that name in 1949. She changed her name briefly to Bea Baker when recording for Okeh Records in 1951, and then became LaVern Baker when singing with Todd Rhodes and his band in 1952. In 1953 she signed for Atlantic Records as a solo artist, her first release being "Soul on Fire". Her first hit came in early 1955, with the Latin-tempo "Tweedlee Dee" reaching #4 on the R&B chart and #14 on the national US pop charts. Georgia Gibbs scored the bigger hit with her version of "Tweedle Dee", for which Baker unsuccessfully attempted to sue her. LaVern did manage to get in a jab, however. When LaVern was flying to Australia, she took out flight insurance at the airport and sent it to Gibbs with a note: "You need this more than I do because if anything happens to me, you're out of business." 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" (#3 R&B), "Play It Fair" (#2 R&B), and "Still" (#4 R&B). At the end of 1956 she had .... + Informações

LaVern Baker - Jim Dandy Got Married. + Informações

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ANYONE EASILY OFFENDED DON'T LISTEN TO THIS SONG SOME PEOPLE MIGHT THINK IT'S RUDE BUT I JUST THINK IT'S FUNNY IF YOU GOT A SENSE OF HUMOUR YOU'LL LIKE IT BUT WE'LL SOON SEE WHO HAS GOT ONE AND WHO HASN'T GOT ONE THIS SONG ISN'T MEANT TO OFFEND ANYONE IT'S JUST FOR THE CRAIC. JACKIE WILSON IS A GREAT SINGER. I DONT OWN THE RIGHTS TO PICTURES OR SONG. + Informações

Raridade dos anos 50, essa coletânea de Twist nada mais é do que uma coletânea de Rock & Roll e Rhythm and blues, foi um meio deles relançarem os singles de grandes sucessos dos anos 50 nessa coletânea, já que o Twist vem de influências desse tipo de som. No Brasil esse Lp foi lançado pela Fermata/Atlantic nº LPAT 5005 selo amarelo, muito rara essa edição por aqui. Rarity of 50 years , this collection of Twist is nothing more than a collection of Rock & Roll and Rhythm and blues , among them was a relaunch of the singles of the 50 greatest hits in this collection , as the Twist comes from influences such sound . In Brazil, this LP was released in 1962/1963 by Fermata / Atlantic LPAT No. 5005 yellow label , very rare that issue here.. + Informações

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Atlantic 1093, 1956. + Informações

LAVERN BAKER - TINY TIM. + Informações