
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.
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Easy, Easy Baby
Mercy Mr. Percy
Hurry Up
Scorched
Them There Eyes
Johnny Has Gone
That's Why I Cry
mercy mr percy
Mercy, mr. Percy
Mama Don't Want What Papa Don't Want
Just Multiply
Good Gravy Baby
So Many Ways
Mercy Mister Percy
Square Dance Rock
Getting Ready for My Daddy
Them Their Eyes
Mama Don't Want (What Papa Don't Want)
Easy Easy Baby
Varetta Dillard - Mercy Mr_ Percy
So Many Ways (To Love You)
One More Time
Mercy, Mr.Percy
I Got A Lot Of Love
Send Me Some Money
The Square Dance Rock
Cherry Blossom
I'm Gonna Tell My Daddy On You
Got You On My Mind
The Night Is Never Long Enough
Old Fashioned
If (You Want To Be My Baby)
Promise Mr Thomas
Skinny Jimmy
Teaser
See See Rider Blues
Leave A Happy Fool Alone
Star Of Fortune
A Letter In Blues
Mercy Mr Percy - Re-recording
I Can't Stop Now
Pennies From Heaven
That Old Feeling
Undecided
Honey
The Rules Of Love
I Can't Help Myself
Double Crossing Daddy
That's Why I Cry - Alternate Take
I Cried and Cried
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