A New York City-based bassist and bandleader, Abie Baker recorded prolifically in the 1950s and early ’60s. That Baker’s recorded work occurred largely behind-the-scenes – even more so than Lem Davis – tends to obscure his name these days. Baker first appears in discographies in the late ’40s, though Ii is suspected his recording career extends at least back to the ’30s. Likely born in the early part of the 20th century, biographical details are meagre, though his work as a bassist over the ensuing decade-and-a-half would include sessions for many of the era’s important R&B-oriented singers and vocal groups: Hadda Brooks, Steve Gibson and the Red Caps, Nappy Brown, Larry Darnell, “Big Mike” Gordon, the Four Fellows, Big Maybelle, Ethel Ennis, the Coasters, LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Mickey Baker, Baby Boy Jennings and others. Many of these sessions saw release on Atlantic and Savoy Records, two labels – Atlantic, especially – with impressive discographies of New York City R&B and jazz. Baker, as further indication of his talents, regularly played alongside blue chip session men like Buddy Lucas, Sticks Evans, Al Sears, Bert Keyes and King Curtis.
1959
1963
Internationale Record
7"
Forest Green
7"
2022
Acrobat
2xCD, Comp
2017
2015
Acrobat
3xCDr, Comp
2011
2011
2006
JSP Records
4xCD, Comp + Box
2005
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
2003
2002
2002
1999
1997
Sequel Records
CD, Comp
1994
Savoy Jazz
CD, Comp, Mono
1993
1992
Rhino Records (2)
2xCD, Comp, Mono + Box
1991
1991
1990
1989
Official (3)
LP, Comp
1989
1988
Official (3)
LP, Comp
1988
Jukebox Lil
LP, Album, Comp, Mono
1987
"Whiskey, Women, And ..."
LP, Comp, Mono
1986
1986
1984
1977
MCA Records
LP, Comp
1973
Flo-Feel
LP, Album
1973
1967
1963
1963
1963
1963
1962
1961
1960
Atlantic
7", EP, Mono
1960
Odeon
7", EP
1960
1960
1960
1960
1960
1959
1959
1957
Vik
7", Single
1957
1957
1955
1955
1955
1952
RCA Victor
7", Promo
1952
RCA Victor
7", Promo
1947
Sonora (6)
Shellac, 10"
1944
Savoy Records
Shellac, 10"
Big Records (6)
7"
Flo-Feel, Flo-Feel
7", Single
Saga
CD, Comp, RM
Marquis Records (2), Marquis Records (2)
LP, Album
Ringo Records (3)
7", Single
KC Records
7", Single, Promo
Prominent Records
7"
Rapid Records (5)
7", Single, Mono
Internationale Record
7"
El Segundo Records
CD, Comp
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Wink
7", Single
Camille Records
7", Single
Promo Records (2)
7"
Forest Green
7"
2024
Jazzman
LP, Comp
2023
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
2019
Stag-O-Lee
LP, Comp
2019
Stag-O-Lee
CD, Comp
2019
Slow Grind Fever, Stag-O-Lee
CD, Comp
2018
Righteous
CD, Comp
2015
Croydon Municipal
CD, Comp
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