Harold Baker

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Harold Baker

Harold "Shorty" Baker (May 26, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, US – November 8, 1966) was an American jazz trumpeter. Baker began on drums, but switched to trumpet during his teens. He started his career on riverboats and played with Don Redman in the mid-1930s. He also worked with Teddy Wilson and Andy Kirk before joining Duke Ellington. He married Kirk's pianist Mary Lou Williams and though the two separated shortly thereafter, they never officially divorced. Baker worked on and off in Duke Ellington's Orchestra from 1942 to 1962. He also worked with Johnny Hodges's group in the early 1950s, during the period when Hodges was not a member of Ellington's orchestra. He died of throat cancer in New York at the age of 52.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1914 (St. Louis), Died November 8, 1966 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	68319	10-in.	11/7/1940	When I saw you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68363	10-in.	11/18/1940	If I feel this way tomorrow	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68364	10-in.	11/18/1940	Or have I ?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68365	10-in.	11/18/1940	Baby dear	Kansas City Seven ; Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68366	10-in.	11/18/1940	Harmony blues	Kansas City Seven ; Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68546	10-in.	1/3/1941	Cuban boogie woogie	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68547	10-in.	1/3/1941	A dream dropped in	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68548	10-in.	1/3/1941	Is it a sin (lovin' you) ?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68549	10-in.	1/3/1941	Ring dem bells	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69519	10-in.	7/17/1941	Big time grip-1	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69520	10-in.	7/17/1941	47th Street jive	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69521	10-in.	7/17/1941	I'm misunderstood	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69522	10-in.	7/17/1941	No answer	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	82401		3/5/1952	When you surrender	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	82402		3/5/1952	Alone with a memory	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	82403		3/5/1952	Something of a fool	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	82404		3/5/1952	Do you mind if I hang around	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83158		7/11/1952	Down beat	Mary Lou Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83159		7/11/1952	[Unknown title(s)]	Mary Lou Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83160		7/11/1952	Out of nowhere	Mary Lou Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83161		7/11/1952	C jam blues	Mary Lou Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83455		9/30/1952	Down beat	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83456		9/30/1952	C jam blues, part 1	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83457		9/30/1952	C jam blues, part 2	Mary Lou Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	89718		4/5/1956	Lullaby in rhythm	Connie Boswell	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Harold," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107198.

Baker, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107198.

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