Lavern Baker, Her Greatest Recordings (1971) r.1954-62



Lavern  Baker, Her Greatest Recordings (1971) r.1954-62

Wednesday's lunch record is the rockin' R&B of Miss Lavern Baker. This compilation of her early recordings for Atlantic records. Lavern had her roots in jazz and gospel singing. She transitioned to rhythm & blues (rock n' roll) with her hits "Jim Dandy", I Cried A Tear" and "Tweedlee Dee". There is 14 tracks on this gate fold Atlantic reissue. The YouTube sample song is "Tomorrow Night" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFS5MGwvmU  . . bucko