(1945-07-21)July 21, 1945 Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S.
Died
March 30, 2017(2017-03-30) (aged 71) Belen, New Mexico, U.S.
Genres
Doo-wop[1]
R&B
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
piano
Years active
1960–1963, 2002
Musical artist
Rosalie "Rosie" Hamlin (July 21, 1945 – March 30, 2017)[2] was an American singer and songwriter who was the frontwoman of the group Rosie and the Originals, best known for the 1960 song "Angel Baby", which became a Top 40 hit in 1961 when Hamlin was only 15 years old. She married guitarist, Noah Tafolla, and they had two children (Joseph and Deborah) before they divorced. Hamlin had a third child (John) several years later. Hamlin continued to perform including performing at several revival concerts until 2002, before retiring from live performances due to advanced fibromyalgia.
Hamlin's "Angel Baby" was covered by several artists, including Linda Ronstadt and John Lennon, who cited Hamlin as one of his favorite singers.[3] She was the first Latina to be honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the first Latina to appear on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1961.[4][3]
^Bogdanov, Vladmir, ed. (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 586. ISBN 978-0-879-30744-8.
^Kreps, Daniel (April 1, 2017). "Rosie Hamlin, Rosie and the Originals' 'Angel Baby' Singer, Dead at 71". Rolling Stone.
^ abThe Associated Press (April 5, 2017). "Rose Hamlin, a One-Hit Wonder With 'Angel Baby,' Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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