LaVern Baker
Inducted by Chaka Khan
LaVern Baker was an American R&B singer.
As a solo artist, "Tweedle Dee" was LaVern's first hit single (1955) - No. 4 on R&B Chart.
Other hit singles included "Bop-Ting-a-Ling" (No. 3 R&B), "Play It Fair" (No. 2 RB), "Still" (No. 4 R&B).
"Jim Dandy" found the most success (1956) - No. 1 R&B, One million copies sold, Certified Gold.
Continued success -
"Jim Dandy Got Married" (No. 7 R&B)
"I Cried a Tear" (No. 2 R&B)
"I Waited Too Long" (No. 5 RYB)
"Saved" (No. 17 R&B)
"See See Rider" (No. 9 R&B)
Point of intrigue - In 1966, LaVern and fellow singer Jackie Wilson sang "Think Twice" as a duet. At the time, the lyrics were inappropriate to what was acceptable to play on radio stations. The intriguing part - To date, the song is not played.
Honors -
Pioneer Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation (1990)
"Jim Dandy" listed in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
"Jim Dandy" listed No. 343 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time"
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