B.J. Baker

(1927-2002)

singer, songwriter and vocal contractor

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Betty Jane Baker (née Phillips; May 6, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was an American 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.

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Born	Betty Jane Phillips 6 May 1927 Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died	2 April 2002 (aged 74) Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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Mickey Rooney 1920-2014 · American actor · m. 1944; div. 1949 info edit

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Buddy Baker 1918-2002 · American composer, big band arranger, orchestra leader · m. 1949; div. 1958 info edit

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Barney Kessel 1923-2004 · American musician · m. 1961; div. 1973 info edit

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Joseph Yule III info 1st child with Mickey Rooney Male b. 3 Jul 1945 d. 16 Jul 2022 · Age: 77 (at death) · 1945-2022 · American actor

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Timothy Hayes info 2nd child with Mickey Rooney Male b. 4 Feb 1947 · Age: 78 · 1947- · Celebrity Baby

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