Mickey Baker
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MacHouston Baker (October 15, 1925 – November 27, 2012), known as Mickey Baker and Mickey "Guitar" Baker was an American guitarist. He is widely held to be a critical force in the bridging of rhythm and blues and rock and roll, along with Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, and Chuck Berry.
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Credits
His guitar playing appeared on the following records:
- "Money Honey" - Clyde McPhatter with The Drifters, 1953
- "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" - Ruth Brown 1953
- "Shake, Rattle and Roll" - Big Joe Turner, 1954
- "Need Your Love So Bad" - Little Willie John, 1955
- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" - Big Maybelle, 1955
- "Love is Strange" - Mickey & Sylvia, 1956
- "Caldonia", - Louis Jordan, 1956
- "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" - Ike & Tina Turner, 1961
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Discography
- Wildest Guitar (1959)
- But Wild (1963)
- Mississippi Delta Dues (1973)
- Take A Look Inside (1973)
- The Legendary Mickey Baker (1992)
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