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Washington is still active as a live performer, appearing several times a year on the East Coast and performing on cruise ships. She also performed at the
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once cited Washington as her all-time favorite singer, and recorded "That's How Heartaches Are Made" and "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face".
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on the Neptune and ABC labels were credited to Jeanette (Baby) Washington, which later led to confusion with an entirely different singer known as
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R&B No. 22) and "The Bells" (U.S. R&B No. 20). She followed up with the hit "Nobody Cares" (U.S. R&B No. 17) in 1961. Several of her
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entries in 15 years, most of them during the 1960s. Her biggest hit, "That's How Heartaches Are Made" in 1963, also entered the Top 40 on the
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This article is about soul vocalist Justine Washington, better known as Baby Washington. For the funk vocalist of a similar name, see
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The Jaynetts (feat. Jeanette Washington & the Hearts): "I Wanted To Be Free" / "Where Are You Tonight" (1958 J&S, 1765/6)
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in 1961, but her two releases for the label were not hits, although the self-written "Let Love Go By" later became a notable
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Jeanette (Baby) Washington: "There You Go Again"/"Don't Cry, Foolish Heart" (September 1961, ABC Paramount 10245)
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in June 2008. Washington was among the 2008 honorees in Community Works' Ladies Singing the Blues music series.
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with "Only Those In Love". Among her other Sue recordings were "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face", co-
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early in her career under the name "Jeanette Washington", which has led her to be confused with a younger
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led to a decline in her popularity. She has never experienced great crossover recognition, although
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with "That's How Heartaches Are Made" in 1963. Two years later, she hit again on the U.S. R&B
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Jeanette (Baby) Washington: "Let Love Go By"/"My Time To Cry" (May 1961, ABC Paramount 10223)
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by the De Vaurs): "Nobody Cares (About Me)"*/"Money's Funny" (March 1961, Neptune 122)
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Justine "Baby" Washington at Soulful Kinda Music (includes complete discography)
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Jeanette B. Washington: "Medicine Man"/"Tears Fell" (August 1960, Neptune 120)
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Jeanette (Baby) Washington: "Too Late"/"Move On" (December 1960, Neptune 121)
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Baby Washington: "The Time"/"You Never Could Be Mine" (1959, Neptune 101)
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did not publish an R&B chart between November 1963 and January 1965
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as a solo performer, and established herself as a soul singer with two
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Note: Credited as Baby Washington unless stated otherwise.
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Huston, Bruce. Baby Washington Part Two: Her Soul Years.
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