Bonnie Baker
Настоящее имя: Bonnie Baker
Об исполнителе:
Born April 1, 1917, Orange, Texas, USA – died August 11, 1990, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Diminutive big band singer best remembered as vocalist on the 1939 Orrin Tucker hit "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" Following a recommendation by Louis Armstrong, Bonnie Baker joined Orrin Tucker's orchestra in 1936. Tucker promptly nicknamed her "'Wee Bonnie Baker" on account of her short 4'11" stature. In 1940, when "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" reached no. 2 in the charts, she was voted Most Popular Female Band Vocalist in a college poll. Other popular songs she recorded were "You'd Be Surprised", "Billy", "Would Ja Mind", and "Especially For You". After Tucker's orchestra disbanded in 1942, Baker embarked on a solo career, singing with the USO (United Service Organizations) during World War II and appearing regularly on the radio show Your Hit Parade. She also sang with other bands, and married jazz guitarist Bill Gailey. In 1948, Baker recorded the novelty song "That's All Folks!" with the Mel Blanc-voiced character Porky Pig from the Daffy Duck cartoons. Baker gave up performing after suffering a heart attack in 1965. In 1976, she was a switchboard operator at a Ft. Lauderdale medical center.
Альтернативные названия:
Участие в группах:
Вариации названий:
Bonnie Baker
10", 78 RPM
Orrin Tucker And His Orchestra
Compilation