Lorraine Ellison (March 17, 1931 – January 31, 1983) was an American soul singer known for her recording of the song  Stay with Me  (sometimes known as Stay With Me Baby) in 1966. Contents.he signed with Warner Bros. Records, and in 1966 recorded Stay with Me at a last minute booking, following a studio cancellation by Frank Sinatra. Stay with Me reached number 11 in the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 64 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.