LaVern Baker

Born

1929-11-11

Died

1997-03-10

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Delores LaVern Baker , born Delores Evans, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer who had several hit records on the pop chart in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her most successful records were "Tweedle Dee" (1955), "Jim Dandy" (1956), and "I Cried a Tear" (1958).