Varetta Dillard

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Born
3 February 1933
Born In
Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Died
4 October 1993 (aged 60)
Varetta Dillard (Feb 03, 1933 Harlem, New York - Oct 04, 1993 Brooklyn, New York) was one of the great unknown blues shouters of the 1950s. A two-time winner of the Apollo Theater's amateur competition, she recorded solo and as a part of a duo that she shared with vocalist/pianist H-Bomb Ferguson. Signed by Savoy in 1951, her singles included "Easy Easy Baby" in 1952 and "Mercy, Mr. Percy," her theme song, the following year. Dillard became known for her tribute songs to fallen heroes. She recorded "Johnny Has Gone," in memory of late vocalist John… read more
Varetta Dillard (Feb 03, 1933 Harlem, New York - Oct 04, 1993 Brooklyn, New York) was one of the great unknown blues shouters of the 1950s. A two-time winner of the Apollo Theater's amateur competition, she recorded solo and as a part of a duo that she shared with vocalist/pianist H-Bomb… read more
Varetta Dillard (Feb 03, 1933 Harlem, New York - Oct 04, 1993 Brooklyn, New York) was one of the great unknown blues shouters of the 1950s. A two-time winner of the Apollo Theater's amateur competition, she recorded solo and as a part of a duo that she shared with vocalist/pianist H-Bomb Ferguson. Signed by Savoy in 1951, her singles included "Easy Easy… read more

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1 Play track Savoy Chart Busters Easy, Easy Baby
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2 Play track So Many Ways Them There Eyes
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3 Best of the Rhythm 'n Blues Years Mama Don't Want What Papa Don't Want
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4 Play track The Lovin' Bird A Little Bitty Tear
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5 So Many Ways Scorched
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6 Boys' Names in Rock & Pop mercy mr percy
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7 Play track The Lovin' Bird Mercy, mr. Percy
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8 Play track R&B Legend '56 - '61 Just Multiply
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9 So Many Ways Good Gravy Baby
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10 R&B Legend '56 - '61 Honey
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  1. 468 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 59 tracks

    Mercy, Mr Percy
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  2. 465 listeners

    24 Jun 2022 · 65 tracks

    Presenting Varetta Dillard
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  3. 416 listeners

    22 Jul 2014 · 30 tracks

    So Many Ways
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  4. 383 listeners

    31 May 2011 · 29 tracks

    R&B Legend '56 - '61
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