Lavern Baker was a rhythm and blues singer known for her powerful voice and energetic stage presence. She was born Delores LaVern Baker in 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, and began singing in clubs in the 1940s. Baker's big break came in 1953 when she signed with Atlantic Records. She had several hits in the 1950s
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