Legacy of Mickey Baker
Artists and genres Mickey Baker directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Bobby HebbartistRobert Alvin Von Hebb was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1966 hit "Sunny".
Sterling Morrisonartist
Sylvia Robinsonartist
Doc Pomusartist
The Driftersartist
Ray Charlesartist
Ivory Joe HunterartistIvory Joe Hunter was an American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording "Since I Met You Baby" (1956). He was billed as The Baron of the Boogie, and also known as The Happiest Man Alive. His musical output ranged from R&B to blues, boogie-woogie, and country music, and Hunter made a name in all of those genres. Uniquely, he was honored at both the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Grand Ole Opry.
Ruth Brownartist
Big Joe Turnerartist
Louis Jordanartist
Coleman Hawkinsartist
DionartistDion Francis DiMucci, better known mononymously as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter. His music incorporates elements of doo-wop, pop, rock, R&B, folk and blues. Initially the lead singer of the vocal group Dion and the Belmonts, Dion embarked on a solo career, and was one of the most prominent rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, or with the Belmonts and the Del-Satins. He is best remembered for his signature hit songs "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", among others.
Dion DiMucciartist
Big Maybelleartist
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brownartist
Solomon Burkeartist
Eric Bibbartist