Still more again from TWILIGHTZONE! . . . . . MICKEY BAKER "Session Man & Performer" Vol. 2

Now I enjoyed Vol 1 immensely but it is ASTONISHING how many tracks Mickey played on in its complete history how you can not save this is beyond me!

 MICKEY BAKER "Session Man & Performer" Vol. 2

Here is great collection of Mickey Baker's great work. (He passed away November 27, 2012.) If you asked me, and I know you didn't, but if you did, I'd say Mickey "Guitar" Baker is the greatest guitarist in rock'n'roll history. Bob Quine agreed with me. (The Hound Blog)

Of all the guitarists who helped transform rhythm & blues into rock & roll, Mickey Baker is one of the very most important, ranking almost on the level of Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. The reason he isn't nearly as well known as those legends is that a great deal of his work wasn't issued under his own name, but as a backing guitarist for many R&B and rock & roll musicians. Baker originally aspired to be a jazz musician, but turned to calypso, mambo, and then R&B, where the most work could be found. (Allmusic)

Great article about Mickey Baker here:
The Houndblog - Mickey Bakery 

Mickey Baker - earthlink
(many thanks to Marty Mellow, the original uploader of this collection)

Tracklisting CD 2:

1. Please Tell Me - Larry Dale (With Mickey Baker's Orchestra) 1. Honey Hush - Joe Turner 2. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five 2. String Beans - Cousin Leroy 3. Titanic - Paul Williams 3. My Pigeons Gone - Charles Calhoun 4. Beware Brother Beware - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 5. Worried About You Baby - Roy "Mr Guitar" Gaines 5. Midnight Hours - Larry Dale 6. Country Boy - Big Tiny Kennedy 8. Pretty Soon - Young Jessie 9. Crackerjack - Joe Clay 10. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby - Eddie Riff 11. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Big Maybelle 12. Money Honey - The Drifters 13. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five 14. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Larry Dale 15. Love Will Make You Fail In School - Mickey & Sylvia 16. Get On the Right Track - Joe Clay 17. Bottle It Up And Go Big - John Greer 18. Dearest - Mickey & Sylvia 18. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 19. Saturday Night Fish Fry - Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five 20. There Ought To Be A Law - Mickey & Sylvia 26. The Kid Brother - Mickey & Kitty 27. Crackerjack - The Cues

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Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

The Drifters - Money Honey

Mickey hisself . . . . . 

Mickey Baker - Whistle Stop

Mickey Baker was on more sessions in NY than most people realise. Everett Barksdale, also a NY session guitarist, is on the Danelectro 6-string bass here, which is higher than a regular bass, and used often by players after its introduction in '56. Abie Baker is on upright bass, and Sticks Evans is on drums.

John Greer - Bottle It Up and Go!

Mickey Baker - Spinnin’ Rock Boogie 1956