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B.J. Baker

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American backup singer, vocal contractor and TV actress.
Born May 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died April 2, 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
She was a prolific studio backup singer who worked with Elvis Presley ("Can't Help Falling in Love with You"), Frank Sinatra ("That's Life"), Bobby Darin ("Dream Lover"), The Righteous Brothers and Sam Cooke, among others. Also performed as part of The Anita Kerr Singers and sang with the Carol Lombard Trio for Elvis' "Do the Clam". In addition, she sang on the radio, with big bands and did voice work for TV and films.
She was married to Mickey Rooney (1944-1948) with whom she had two sons Mickey Rooney Jr. and Tim Rooney. Then she married Buddy Baker (1950-1957). Then she married Barney Kessel (1961-1980). Also known as: "Betty Jane Rase". As Betty Jane Rase, she was Miss Alabama in 1944 at age 17 and 4th runner up in the Miss America 1944 pageant.

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Grim Grinning Ghosts [from the Haunted Mansion, Disneyland (1969)]

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I Enjoy Being a Girl

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Anywhere

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The Melody Man

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The Little Lost Child

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2 releases · data from Discogs

The Melody Man

1969

Two Timin' Baby Goodbye / My Heart's Gone Crazy

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B.J. Baker has released 2 albums since 1969. Notable releases include The Melody Man, Two Timin' Baby Goodbye / My Heart's Gone Crazy. Explore their complete discography on this page.

B.J. Baker's most-played tracks include Grim Grinning Ghosts [from the Haunted Mansion, Disneyland (1969)], I Enjoy Being a Girl, Anywhere, The Melody Man, The Little Lost Child. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American backup singer, vocal contractor and TV actress.Born May 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama, USADied April 2, 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.She was a prolific studio backup singer who worked with Elvis Presley ("Can't Help Falling in Lov... Read the full biography on this page.

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