About
1950s rock 'n' roll singer who was nicknamed The Queen of Rock & Roll and who sang a cover of "Shake, Rattle and Roll."
Before Fame
She supported her early musical ambitions by driving a laundry truck. Her first group was called The Downbeats.
Trivia
Her debut single, "I Want You to Be My Baby," sold one million copies in 1955.
Family Life
She never married.
Associated With
She had a small role in Jerry Lewis's 1961 film, The Ladies Man.