Lavern Baker was one of the most popular and successful female singers of the early Rock N Roll era. Her string of hits began in 1955 with “Tweedle Dee.” A year later she hit big again with “Jim Dandy.” In 1958, she was on the charts once more with “I Cried a Tear.” In 1991, Lavern Baker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her first album was released by Atlantic Records in 1957. Simply called “Lavern,” a copy with a red label is worth up to $50.00 but a copy with a black label can sell for $700.00 today.