LaVern Baker--Jim Dandy, Saved, 1988 TV with Interview

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame star LaVern Baker sings two of her great hits, "Jim Dandy" and Leiber-Stoller's "Saved," in this rare 1988 appearance at Madison Square Garden, which marked her return to the U.S. after 20 years. She's introduced by Phil Collins and chats briefly at the end.

[@foto21]

The Era when a record label made the world better, not worse.
LaVern tore it up, man....

[@Dragon249]

I saw her at the USMC Staff NCO Club, at Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines, back in the early '80. What a fantastic entertainer.

[@yvetteaf90803]

What an ABSOLUTE PHENOM! I was not expecting her to be gettin it like that! "Saved" is my jam! Since I was 18. Thank you for this.

[@aeichler]

"Saved" was one of her great Atlantic hits and was written as a satire of gospel songs. Elvis also covered it.

[@rocknrolladventures]

Wow that queen could rock love her

[@derekjones1556]

Real power behind that voice! I love her music so much

[@josephharris1270]

I saw her at the Playboy club in Hong Kong in 1971

[@jackalister1662]

Had this and tweedle dee on 78 way back. Wore them out.

[@jaimemarin22]

when I was a teenaager This song from Lavern just impact me
What a Rithm and the letter orlyric of this-----.

[@aeichler]

Leiber and Stoller's "Saved" was meant to be a satire of gospel songs and was covered by Elvis.

[@jaimemarin22]

Oh Sorry. my comments was for this song rythm & blues. that sounds nice. I appreciate your comment. I didnt know that this famous composers Leiber & Stoller made lyrics as satire. My admiration in many other hits songs are for Lavern Baker. @@aeichler

[@KoldFiyure]

Amazing. Love Lavern. ICON.

[@soulbluesman]

thank you!

[@lindaeasley5606]

Her first hit on the Billboard pop chart was a rocker - Tweedlee Dee (1955)

[@igorbolotnikov4103]

I'm amazed. The Greatest!

[@pussinnaboot]

Amazing

[@philipk917]

[@chantelibra5160]

Goals

[@wombatwilly1002]

Still had the voice 😊

[@impassable]

She was 59 here

[@Alxx2]

the old days were fucked

[@KingMellow11]

Not really. These days are totally worse.

[@kwekudickson6993]

Is that Phil Collins?

[@aeichler]

Yes

[@mimmoleonardi8643]

So good, 💪💪💪💪💪