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© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2026)
BAKER Lavern
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Born: 11.11.1929 (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Died: 10.03.1997 (diabetes)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Lavern1955
2.Lavern Baker1956
3.Sings Bessie Smith27.01.1958
4.Blues Ballads1959
5.Precious Memories1959
6.Saved1961
7.See See Rider1963
8.Best Of Lavern Baker1963
9.Let Me Belong To You1974
10.Rock & Roll03.03.1997Music on Vinyl
11.Brunswicks Super Soul Sisters
& Erma Franklin		12.10.1998
12.1949-195426.04.2005Classics R&B
13.Jim Dandy28.03.2006Collectables
14.Wild Wild Young Women
& Ruth Brown		16.05.2006Rev-Ola
15.Platinum Collection19.03.2007Warner Platinum
16.1955-195719.02.2008Classics R&B
17.Only the Best of La Vern Baker30.09.2008Collectables
18.Bob Ting a Ling27.10.2009Snapper
19.No Strings
& Chris Connor & Herbie Mann & Bobby Short		04.03.2014WEA
20.Best of the Rest Singles As & Bs: 1960-196205.05.2015
21.The Complete Singles As & Bs: 1949-196209.06.2015Acrobat
22.The Essential Recordings26.02.2016Primo
23.Soul Sisters
& Ruth Brown & Aretha Franklin & Etta James		11.11.2016One Louder

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Tweedle Dee
& The Gliders		1/1955 Atlantic 22
2.I Can't Love You Enough9/1956 Atlantic 48
3.Tra la LaL
& The Gliders		11/1956 Atlantic 94
4.Jim Dandy
& The Gliders		11/1956 Atlantic 22
5.Still12/1956 Atlantic 97
6.Jim Dandy Got Married6/1957 Atlantic 76
7.Humpty Dumpty Heart8/1957 Atlantic 72
8.I Cried A Tear11/1958 Atlantic 5
9.I've Waited Too Long4/1959 Atlantic 33
10.So High So Low7/1959 Atlantic 52
11.If You Love Me8/1959 Atlantic 79
12.Tiny Tim10/1959 Atlantic 63
13.Wheel Of Fortune4/1960 Atlantic 87
14.Shadows Of Love4/1960 Atlantic 83
15.Bumble Bee10/1960 Atlantic 46
16.You're The Boss
& Jimmy Ricks		1/1961 Atlantic 81
17.I'll Never Be Free
& Jimmy Ricks		1/1961 Atlantic 103
18.Saved3/1961 Atlantic 37
19.See See Rider11/1962 Atlantic 34
20.You'd Better Find Yourself Another Fool7/1964 Atlantic 128
21.Fly Me To The Moon2/1965 Atlantic 85
22.Think Twice / Please Don't Hurt Me (I've Never Been In Love Before)
& Jackie Wilson		12/1965 Brunswick 93
23.Batman To The Rescue8/1966 Brunswick 135
24.Love Me Right / Tiny Tim12.01.2012Popcorn/Jazzman
25.I Get The Sweetest Feeling / I'm The One To Do It
& Erma Franklin		18.06.2012Outta Sight

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19763207.08.197620Jazz Albumsalbum review