LaVern Baker was one of the most original and significant African American vocalists of the 1950s and early 1960s. Baker was born Delores Williams on November 11, 1929, in Chicago. Her aunt was the ...

LaVern Baker (born Delores Williams) was a versatile vocalist who combined the styles of blues, jazz and R&B to pave the way for rock and roll. Baker had a successful run with Atlantic Records ...