.................................the blog nobody reads: MICKEY BAKER "Session Man & Performer" Vol. 3

MICKEY BAKER "Session Man & Performer" Vol. 3

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:
http://thehoundblog.blogspot.com/search?q=mickey+baker

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

track listing CD 3:

1. Tain't Whatcha Say It's What'cha Do - Little Esther 2. What'd I Say - Ruth Brown 3. There I've Said It Again - Big Maybelle 4. Big Bess - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 5. You Better Heed My Warning - Larry Dale (With Mickey Baker's Orchestra) 6. Somebody Touched Me - Ruth Brown 7. You're All of My Life To Me - Screamin' Jay Hawkins 8. Feelin' Happy - Joe Turner 9. Come Back, Uncle John - Big John Greer 10. Don't Be Angry - Nappy Brown 11. This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' - Ruth Brown 12. My Biggest Mistake - Joe Tex 13. Hello Little Boy - Ruth Brown 14. You Can Bet Your Life - Little Esther 15. Morning Light - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 16. That's A Pretty Good Love - Big Maybelle 17. Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner 18. Silent Partner - Champion Jack Dupree 19. Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters 20. Funny (But I Still Love You) - Ray Charles 21. I'm in a Crying Mood - LaVern Baker & Jesse Stone's Orchestra 22. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner 23. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five 24. Bip Bam - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters 25. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

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