Baby Huey (singer)
James Thomas Ramey (August 17, 1944 – October 28, 1970), better known as Baby Huey, was an American singer. He was the frontman for the band Baby Huey & the Babysitters, whose sole LP for Curtom Records in 1971 was influential in the development of hip-hop music.
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James Ramey pictured on the cover of his posthumous album, The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend | |
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Birth name | James Thomas Ramey |
Born | Richmond, Indiana, United States | August 17, 1944
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | October 28, 1970 26) Chicago, Illinois, United States | (aged
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Occupations | Singer |
Years active | 1963–1970 |
Labels | Curtom |
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