- Born
- 13 November 1913
New Orleans - Died
- 7 May 1998
New Orleans - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Capitol Records
Biography
Blue Lu Barker was a jazz musician who played voice. Blue Lu Barker was born on 13 November 1913 in New Orleans and died on 7 May 1998 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records.
Louisa "Blue Lu" Barker (née Louise Dupont) (November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better-known recordings include "Don't You Feel My Leg" (1938), which she wrote with her husband; "Georgia Grind"; and "Look What Baby's Got for You". She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and often sang and performed with her husband, guitarist Danny Barker, a regular of the New Orleans music scene. Barker's recording of "A Little Bird Told Me" was released by Capitol Records as catalogue number 15308 in 1948. It first reached the Billboard chart on December 18, 1948, and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 4. Barker was inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame in 1997, one year before she died in New Orleans, at the age of 84.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Blue Lu Barker play?
Blue Lu Barker is known for playing voice.
When and where was Blue Lu Barker born?
Blue Lu Barker was born 13 November 1913 in New Orleans.
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