Ann Baker

Ann Baker (August 21, 1915 – August 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer. Baker was discovered by Louie Armstrong and played with his band on Broadway. She is best known for her time spent as a member of Billy Eckstine's band, "The Dream Band" where she performed with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis and Art Blakey. In 2008, Baker was inducted into the West Virginia Musician Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1915 (Washington), Died August 29, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0653 10-in. 3/13/1947 Meet me at no special place (and I'll be there at no particular time) Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Ann," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359423.

Baker, Ann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359423.

"Baker, Ann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359423

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ann Baker (singer)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Baker, Ann, 1915-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2017003202

Wikidata: Ann Baker (singer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21996896

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1755147871994975170009

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