Bill Baker

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W149947 10-in. 1/31/1930 Wild and reckless hobo Bob Ferguson and his Scalawaggers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, lyricist  
OKeh W402293 10-in. 3/13/1929 The wild and reckless hobo Morgan Denmon Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E31681 10-in. Dec. 1929 The wild and reckless hobo Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom and vocal effects songwriter, vocalist  
Brunswick E31682 10-in. Dec. 1929 In the hills of Arkansas Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E31683 10-in. Dec. 1929 Hard times in Arkansas Bill Baker ; Hinky Dinkers ; Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with guitar, gazoom, and vocal effects vocalist  
Brunswick E16064-E16066 10-in. 6/29/1925 Wild and reckless hobo Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica lyricist  
Brunswick 419W-421W 10-in. 2/24/1925 Wild and reckless hobo George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and Jew's harp lyricist  
Edison 10624 10-in. 10/7/1925 The wild and reckless hobo Charlie Powers Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
Decca 107927 10/7/1959 Wonderful girl Bill Baker vocalist  
Decca 107928 10/7/1959 Chit chat Bill Baker vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Bill," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200465.

Baker, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200465.

"Baker, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200465

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