HELEN BAYLOR
It’s been a short minute since our regularly scheduled program has been on the air, but it’s nothing for us to pick up right where we left off with our “Journey to Cricketville.”
Today we take a gander in the career of one time Gospel staple Helen Baylor. In the 90’s, Helen was a mainstay on the Gospel scene and released 6 relatively successful albums. Well I don’t really know how successful they were, but someone kept letting her put CD’s, so someone was buying them.
I remember my mom having at least 3 of her CD’s, but you know back in the day listening to Helen Baylor wasn’t exactly cool like Commissioned or Witness was if you were young. It was considered “old people’s” music. (lol) But the 1 release by Helen that sticks out for me is her very first release “Highly Recommended.” That CD had some amazing songs, “Can You Reach My Friend,” “Hunger for Holiness,” and “Lifting Up the Name of Jesus.” Now that I sit and think back on that CD, it’s definitely a classic.
Now apparently she released another CD in 2002, a live DVD in 2004 and even another solo project as recent as 2006?!!??! WHO KNEW!!!?? But after that it was pretty much…CRICKETS!
What’s even more surprising, I discovered Baylor released a book “No Greater Love: The Helen Baylor Story.” AGAIN… WHO KNEW?!?!?! According to a source close to me, a Helen Baylor movie is in talks!?!? REALLY?!?! WHO KNEW!?!? I know I keep saying WHO KNEW?!?! But I am genuinely shocked! LOL But, Helen Baylor does have a very torrid story of drug abuse, bad relationships and coming close to losing it all.
As of recent I hear she is divorced again and living somewhere in Las Vegas.
This “Journey to Cricketville” was actually more interesting than I thought it would be! Well until next time my friends….
Sista C.
Well DG as you stated, you were quite young when Baylor was at the top and she was, esp here on the West Coast (she attended church at Crenshaw Christian Ctr/ Pastor Fred Price) as she ministered in many churches, TBN, etc. in LA. “Lifting up the Name of Jesus” was played non-stop and at the skating rinks, so our youth were aware of her. Her testimony is powerful and she genuinely speaks and believes in deliverance. The problem with the “crickets” (as you say) is she doesn’t have a powerful label to promote her (as with others in the gospel field). As the world says, “you are only as good as your last hit record” and unfortunately, too many talented/gifted gospel artists fall into that field.
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Jamo
She used to have a website up which listed her concert dates, etc., but the last time that I checked it was down. Helen is still one of my favorites and has such a soulful voice and lyrics that mean so much. I bought her album, “Full Circle” a few years ago, and it did not fail to impress. Her first single, which in my opinion, should have been nominated for many awards was “No Quittin’”. Another one of my favorite songs off of that album was, “I Miss My Time With You”.
Last I heard she did relocate to Las Vegas. Before that, I believe it was Atlanta, and before that, Riverside, CA (I believe).
Alana
Helen Baylor was not divorced just separated from her husband, they are now back together and she is living in Las Vegas with her whole family. Helen Baylor is my favorite Gospel singer as well as Aunt. She is very happy a currently working on her passion, MUSIC, and they are still in talk about her movie. She has also been connecting with her sister Diane (my mother) and her cousin Sandra and doing alot of planning for probably a small concert somewhere in Las Vegas… My Auntie is doing just fine, and she will be back very soon!!!!
Bettye Folk
Iam a serious fan of Helen Baylor.Have been, since I first heard her sing on tv.I have all of her cds &cassetts,I even have a couple 8tracks.Whatever is happening in her life ,I send her MUCH LOVE&Prayers.”BECAUSE GOD IS ABLE” Peace&Success.nanab.
Linda Lamb
Sista C,
I love Helen Baylor’s soulful sound. She is Truly a woman of God. You can hear it in hear songs. The One reason Helen doesn’t stand out like the other Gospel singers is because most of them have a worldly sound, there clothing appeals to the secular world. Helen is Holy Ghost filed and you can hear it in all her songs. Most Gospel singers are so involved with pleasing the world in their songs o thy can make money, you can’t tell who most of them are singing to are about. Is it their man or Jesus? Maybe if you all listen to some of her songs they wll help inspire you to be better Christain writers and the Holy Spirit can help you get the facts straight. Praise God for Helen and her husband making their marriage work.
Linda Lamb
I mistakely wrote a comment to Sista C it should have been addressed to DaGospel Truth. Sorry Sista C.
Leicia
All I have to say is, Helen Baylor is one of the most anointed singers I’ve listen too. I love her music, and her singing. I Love her deliverance on how she “sang” her songs. I still listen to her song today, and still sing her songs today. I don’t have a favorite song, but the one I listen to most are 1: Fear Not My Child, 2: Thank you Jesus… Those two songs were my most requested song to sing of hers.. Helen, this is one Sista that Love you and miss your singing a lot….
Gracefully yours,
LAB….