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