B. J. Baker | |
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Born | Betty Jane Phillips May 6, 1927 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 2002 | (aged 74)
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Years active | 1944–2002 |
Spouses | |
Children | Mickey Rooney Jr. Tim Rooney |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Betty Jane Baker (née Phillips; May 6, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was a singer, songwriter and vocal contractor, who worked as a backup singer on recordings by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, The Righteous Brothers and Sam Cooke, among others. She also sang on the radio, with big bands and did voice work for television and films and appeared on television variety shows.