The Wildest Guitar by Mickey Baker - Uhune

ALBUM

Despite Baker's well-deserved reputation as one of the most influential guitar players of early rock & roll, The Wildest Guitar was one of the few chances he really got to strut his stuff as a solo artist. This entirely instrumental set features keening, sharp, bluesy riffs in much the same distinctive style that gained him fame on "Love Is Strange" and other tunes with Mickey & Sylvia. The choice of material, though, is a bit surprising, favoring some surprisingly cornball standards: "Third Man Theme," "Autumn Leaves," "Lullaby of the Leaves," and Cole Porter's "Night and Day." Baker (who also arranged the album) manages to invest all of these with a snazzy R&B feel and biting solos. And he does actually write four of the 12 tunes himself, on which he fashions the kind of straightforward R&B that one would more likely to expect. This is a pretty good showcase to hear Baker's unadorned virtuosity. But he's really better-appreciated within the context of stronger material, either as half of Mickey & Sylvia or on the innumerable '50s R&B cuts (many on Atlantic) that feature his session work. ~ Richie Unterberger

1. Third Man Theme

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Karas; Composer

2. Whistle Stop

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Baker; Composer

3. Night and Day

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer

4. Midnight Midnight

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Baker
Ousley; Composer

5. Autumn Leaves

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Johnny Mercer
Kosma
Prevert; Composer

6. Baia

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Barroso; Composer

7. Milk Train

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Baker; Composer

8. Old Devil Moon

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Burton Lane
E.y. Harburg; Composer

9. Chloe

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Kahn
Moret; Composer

10. Baker's Dozen

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Foster
Baker; Composer

11. Lullaby of the Leaves

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Young
Petkere; Composer

12. Gloomy Sunday

by Mickey Baker

Primary Artist: Mickey Baker; Main Performer
Guitar: Mickey Baker; Performer
Composer: Seress
Javor; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

32 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul, Jazz, Blues, '50s Rock 'n' Roll

Label

Rhino Atlantic

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1958

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227111861