Mickey Baker Death
Mickey passed away on November 27, 2012 at the age of 87 in Montastruc-la-Conseillère, Haute-Garonne, France.
When did Mickey Baker die?
November 27, 2012How old was Mickey Baker when died?
87Where did Mickey Baker die? What was the location of death?
Montastruc-la-Conseillère, Haute-Garonne, France
Mickey Baker Birthday and Date of Death
Mickey Baker was born on October 15, 1925 and died on November 27, 2012. Mickey was 87 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 15, 1925
Date of Death: November 27, 2012
Age at Death: 87
Mickey Baker - Biography
Versatile guitarist who had a million-selling hit with Love Is StrangeMickey Baker, who has died aged 87, was one of the most versatile and prolific guitarists of his era. During the 1950s, any producer making R&B; or rock'n'roll records in New York would have Baker's name in his contacts book, and he played on innumerable sessions for Atlantic, Savoy and other labels, accompanying vocal groups including the Drifters and the Coasters and blues singers such as Champion Jack Dupree, Nappy Brown and Lavern Baker. Among the many hit records to which he made original and distinctive contributions were Ruth Brown's (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean, the Coasters' I'm a Hog for You and Joe Turner's Shake, Rattle and Roll.Inspired by the successful model of the guitarist Les Paul and the singer Mary Ford, he formed a duo with the singer Sylvia Vanderpool (later Sylvia Robinson).
