Personnel: Blue Lu Barker (vocals).Recording information: 08/11/1938-12/13/1939.This is one of the lesser entries put out by the European Classics label. Blue Lou Barker was a so-so singer who had the novelty hit "Don't You Make Me High"; all 21 of her prewar recordings are included on this CD. The more memorable moments are provided by the sidemen, which include trumpeters Red Allen and Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Buster Bailey, tenor saxophonist Chu Berry, and her husband, guitarist Danny Barker. ~ Scott Yanow 21 TRACKS
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Personnel: Blue Lu Barker (vocals).Recording information: 08/11/1938-12/13/1939.This is one of the lesser entries put out by the European Classics la… read more
Personnel: Blue Lu Barker (vocals).Recording information: 08/11/1938-12/13/1939.This is one of the lesser entries put out by the European Classics label. Blue Lou Barker was a so-so sing… read more
Blue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You." She often sang and performed with her husband Danny Barker, a regular of the New Orleans music scene. The recording of "A Little Bird Told Me" by Barker was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 15308. It first reached the Billboard chart on 31 December 1948 and lasted five weeks on the chart… read more
Blue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included &… read more
Blue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and &quo… read more