hiː wʌz wˈʌns ˈɔːlsoʊ mˈæɹid tə ɹˈɑːk ænd ɹˈoʊl hˈɔːl ʌv fˈeɪm ɪndˈʌktiː ænd blˈuːz bˈɛltɚ, lˌæ vˈɜːn bˈeɪkɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti nˈaɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən.
He was once also married to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and blues belter, LaVern Baker (1929–1997).