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Blue Lu Barker

voc, 1913-1998 US, New Orleans
Singer / Musician of Blues and Jazz
A.k.a. Louisa Barker (née Dupont)

Louise "Blue Lu" Barker (née Dupont) (November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You."She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and often sang and performed with her husband Danny Barker, a regular of the New Orleans music scene.The recording of "A Little Bird Told Me" by Barker was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 15308. It first reached the Billboard chart on December 18, 1948 and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.

     
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
A Little Bird Told Me (10-26-48) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Here's A Little Girl From Jacksonville (10-26-48) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Don't You Feel My Leg (08-25-46) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Trombone Man Blues (10-26-48) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Loan Me Your Husband on Call Me Blue Lu by Blue Lu Barker
Buy Me Some Juice (10-03-46) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
I Feel Like Laying In Another Woman's Husband's Arms (10-03-46) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
There Was A Li'L Mouse (08-25-46) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Leave My Man Alone (10-26-48) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker
Where's Joe (10-03-46) on Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1949 by Blue Lu Barker

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
1946-1949Blue Lu Barker2000Compil.
Live At The New Orleans Jazz FestivalBlue Lu Barker Featuring The Legendary Danny Barker & His Jazz Hounds1998Album
Don't You Feel My Leg (Apollo's Lady Blues Singers)Blue Lu Barker, Bea Booze & Baby Dee1996Compil.
1938-1939Blue Lu Barker1993Compil.
Here's A Little GirlBlue Lu Barker1986Compil.
Bow-Legged Daddy / Love That ManBlue Lu Barker1949Album
What Did You Do To Me? / A Little Bird Told MeBlue Lu Barker1948Album
Don't You Feel My Leg / That Made Him MadBlue Lu Barker1946Album
Don't You Make Me High / He Caught That B&OBlue Lu Barker With Danny Barker's Fly Cats1938Album
That Mad Him Mad / New Orleans BluesBlue Lu Barker With Danny Barker's Fly CatsAlbum
Never Brag About Your Man / Midnight BluesBlue Lu BarkerAlbum
Blue Lu Barker + Danny Barker And His Fly CatsBlue Lu BarkerSingle
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