Mickey Baker

MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (October 15, 1925 – November 27, 2012) was an American guitarist, best known for his work as a studio musician and as part of the recording duo Mickey & Sylvia.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1925 (Louisville), Died November 27, 2012 (Toulouse)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 63 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Atlantic 1021 10-in. 3/9/1953 Drive it home Mickey Baker ; Hal Paige instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1023 10-in. 3/9/1953 Break of day blues Hal Paige instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1062 10-in. 05/15/1953 Lovin' daddy Carmen Taylor instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1063 10-in. 05/15/1953 Ding dong Mickey Baker ; Carmen Taylor instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1065 10-in. 5/17/1953 It should have been me Mickey Baker ; Ray Charles ; Connie Kay ; Lloyd Trotman instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1066 10-in. 5/17/1953 Losing hand Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1067 10-in. 5/17/1953 Heartbreaker Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1068 10-in. 5/17/1953 Sinner's prayer Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1069 10-in. 5/17/1953 Mess around Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1070 10-in. 5/17/1953 Funny (but i still love you) Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1087 10-in. 6/28/1953 Lucille The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1104 10-in. 8/9/1953 The way i feel The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1105 10-in. 8/9/1953 Money honey The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1109 10-in. 8/18/1953 Feelin' sad Ray Charles instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1143 10-in. 11/05/1953 Off shore Budd Johnson instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1144 10-in. 11/05/1953 Don't take your love from me Budd Johnson instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1152 10-in. 11/12/1953 Such a night The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1153 10-in. 11/12/1953 Warm your heart The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1154 10-in. 11/12/1953 Bip bam The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1203 10-in. 2/4/1954 Honey love The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1236 10-in. 3/21/1954 Oh, that'll be joyful Jesse Stone Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1240 10-in. 3/21/1954 Runaway Mickey Baker ; Jesse Stone Band ; Dave McRae instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1248 10-in. 3/25/1954 I'm living my life for you LaVern Baker instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1251 10-in. 3/25/1954 I can't hold out any longer LaVern Baker instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 1432 10-in. 2/20/1955 That's all i need LaVern Baker ; Gliders (Musical group) instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Mickey," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/302612.

Baker, Mickey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/302612.

"Baker, Mickey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/302612

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