Varetta Dillard

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

1

Easy, Easy Baby

16.7K plays

2

Mercy Mr. Percy

16.7K plays

3

Hurry Up

1.6K plays

4

Scorched

2.4K plays

5

Them There Eyes

2.5K plays

6

Johnny Has Gone

1.3K plays

7

That's Why I Cry

1.9K plays

8

mercy mr percy

1.6K plays

9

Mercy, mr. Percy

1.3K plays

10

Mama Don't Want What Papa Don't Want

960 plays

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