Knight, Baker
Full name Thomas Baker Knight. Born 1933 in Birmingham, Ala. Died in 2005.
References:
Feature article and sessionography in issue 25 (1980) of New Kommotion.
Article in issue 153 (1995) of Now Dig This.
Original Releases
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1956/June
(est.)
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Kit K 889/91
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 Bop Boogie To The Blues
Little Heart
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K 891
K 889
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1956/Aug.
BMI clear.
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Kit SO 900/1
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  Bring My Cadillac Back
 I Cried
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2
2
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SO 900
SO 901
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1956/Nov. 17
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 9-30135
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 Bring My Cadillac Back {a,b,c,d,e,g,l,m}
I Cried {c}
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3
3
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100826
100827+
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1957/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 9-30213
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Reelin' And Rockin' (Bippin' And Boppin' Over You)
{c}
When The World Gets Around
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4
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45-101330
45-101328
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1957/June 17
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 9-30306
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Just A Little Bit More {c}
The Value Of Love {c}
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4
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101327
101329
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1957/Aug. 19
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 9-30426
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Love-A Love-A Love-A {c}
High School Days {c}
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2
2
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45-102992
45-102989+
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1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
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Jubilee 5342
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Ain't Nothin' But Love {c}
My Heart Cries For You {c}
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5
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45-JB-11414
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1959/Jan.
(Bb est.)
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Jubilee 5357
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I Never Get To Kiss You Anymore
Wishing
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5
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45-JB-21413
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1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
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Coral 9-62132
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Just Relax {a,c,f,h,k}
Takin' A Chance {c}
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1
1
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107,163
107,164+
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1959/Dec.
(Bb est.)
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Coral 9-62160
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Pretty Little Girl
Tag Along Blues
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1
1
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108,344+
108,343
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1960/Dec. 26
Bb pop rev.
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RCA Victor 47-7814
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I Can Tell {c}
The Beginning Of The End {c}
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1
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L2PW-3311
L2PW-3314
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1961/June
(Bb est.)
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RCA Victor 47-7892
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Dum Dum Diggley Dum {c}
Any Time At All
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6
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M2PW-0144
M2PW-0145
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1962/Jan.
BMI clear.
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Kit 102
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Whose Little Baby Are You
Bring It On Home To Me {n}
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1962/Aug.
(Bb est.)
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Checker 1023
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Hungry For Love {i,j}
House Next Door
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U-11799
U-11798
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1963/Aug. 24
Bb pop rev.
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Everest 2033
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Big City Girls
Look In The Mirror
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1
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LA 318
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1964/Feb. 15
Bb c&w rev.
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Challenge 59231
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Surrender To Me {c}
When Somebody Mentions Your Name {c}
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1
1
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45-1008
45-1009
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1964/Sept.
(Bb est.)
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Challenge 59260
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Apple Dandy {c}
Good Evening Mr. Heartache {c}
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1
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45-1122
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Baker Knight
- as by Baker Knight & The Knightmares [!!]
- as by Baker Knight And The Knightmares [!!]
- as by Baker Knight, Vocal, With Orchestra And Chorus Directed By Ray Ellis
- as by Baker Knight / Musical Director, Rene Hall
- as by Baker Knight / Orchestra And Chorus Conducted By Rene Hall
Other Notes:
- Kit 900/1 and Decca 30135 are aurally identical.
- Chronology uncertain.
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Carmy1960@aol.com,
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Gerd Miller,
Michel Proost,
Perica Sucevic,
Joe Wajgel,
Peter van Wilsem,
Bjorn Witlox,
eBay
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Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 09/27/2009
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