Adrian Baker

Infobox musical artist
Name = Adrian Baker


Img_capt = Adrian Baker in concert - 4 July 1992
Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1951|1|18
Origin = London
Genre = Pop, dance
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years_active = 1968–present
|Label = Magnet/EPIC (1975–1979)
Polo Records (1980–1990)
ABP Records (1991–present)
URL = [http://www.adrianbakerproductions.com AdrianBakerProductions.com]

Adrian Baker (born 18 January 1951, London) is an English singer, songwriter, and music producer.

Career

Baker made his debut as a singer on Magnet Records/Epic Records in the United Kingdom. In 1975, he released his first solo album, "Into a Dream" (MAG 5009). From that album, he had several hits on the United Kingdom's UK Music Week chart and performed several times on the BBC Television's "Top of the Pops" programme. As a record producer, Baker is known across Europe for his dance hit productions with the group Liquid Gold.

He twice attempted to write the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, reaching the "" final in both 1979 and 1981. His first finalist song, "Miss Caroline Newley", performed by the band M Squad finished eleventh of the twelve songs in 1979. But in 1981, his song "Don't Panic", performed by Liquid Gold, finished in second place and had the rare distinction of being a losing song from the "A Song For Europe" contest to make the UK Singles Chart, reaching Number 42.

In the United States, he is best known for being the falsetto voice for the touring Beach Boys band from 1981-1982, 1988-1993, and 1998-2004. Baker was also a member of The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli from 1994-1995. In 2006, Baker released his sixth solo album, "Runaway Tracks". He is currently touring with the band Papa Doo Run Run.

Tenure

* The Pebbles – 1969-1971
* Playground – 1972-1975
* Adrian Baker Band – 1975-1980
* The Beach Boys – 1981-1983
* Gidea Park – 1984–1989
* The Beach Boys – 1989-1993
* Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – 1994-1995
* The Beach Boys – 1998-2004
* Papa Doo Run Run – 2004-present
* Adrian Baker Band – 2004-present

Discography

olo releases

* "Into a Dream" (Magnet/Epic Records) MAG 5009 · 1975
* "ABCD" (AKB Records) AKB-1 · 1991
* "Everyone Needs Someone At Xmas" (ABP Records) ABP 101 · 2003
* "Surfer's Paradise" (ABP Records) ABP 102 · 2004
* "The Christmas Song EP" (ABP Records) ABP 101-B · 2005
* "Runaway Tracks" (ABP Records) ABP 111 · 2006

With other artists

* "Mike & Dean - Christmas Party" (Hit Bound Records) · 1983 (producer and vocals)
* Various artists · "" (Polydor) · 1991 "Crocodile Rock" (w/ The Beach Boy on vocals)
* The Beach Boys · "Summer in Paradise" (Brother Records) · 1992 (vocals)
* "Salute to NASCAR" (Tasco Marketing) · 1998 (producer and vocalist)
* Papa Doo Run Run · "40th Anniversary DVD" (Blue Pacific Records) BRP 2601 · 2006 (vocals and guitar)
* Papa Doo Run Run · "Soundtrack + 6" (Blue Pacific Records) BRP 20071 · 2007 (vocals and guitar)
* Papa Doo Run Run · "Acoustic GREEN Album" (Blue Pacific Records) BRP · 2008 (producer, vocals, guitar)

ingles

* "Sherry" / "I Was Only Fooling" · Magnet Records (MAG 34) · 1975 - UK #10 cite book
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
pages= p. 40
id= ISBN 1-904994-10-5]
* "Candy Baby" / "Dance To It" · Magnet Records (MAG 41) · 1975
* "Don't Do It" / "So You Think You've Got It Made" · Magnet Records (MAG 61) · 1976
* "Why Haven't I Heard From You" · Magnet Records (MAG 77) · 1976
* "I'll Keep You Satisfied" / "Feel Like Dancing" · MCA (MCA 1624) · 1978
* "High Time" / "High Time" (instrumental) · Polo Records (POLO 12-7) · 1980
* "Beach Boy Gold" · Polo Records · w/ Gidea Park · 1981
* "Seasons of Gold" · Polo Records · w/ Gidea Park · 1981
* "California Gold" · Polo Records · w/ Gidea Park · 1982
* "Lightning Strikes" / "Baby Come Back" · Polo Records (POLO 18) · w/ Gidea Park · 1982
* "Summer Girls" / "Beach Boy Gold Part II" · Polo Records (POLO 22) · w/ Gidea Park · 1982
* "I Get Around" / "Lazin' on the Beach" / "Stay Healthy" · Polo Records (POLO 12MX1 · w/ Gidea Park · 1985
* "Sherry" / "Stay Healthy" · ABP Records (ABP 120-S) · 2006
* "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" · ABP Records (ABP 150) · 2007
* "God Only Knows" · ABP Records (ABP PROMO) · 2008
* "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" / "The Christmas Song" · ABP Records (ABP 151) · 2008

Chart information

olo releases

* "Sherry" · #10 in UK Singles Chart; on charts 8 weeks · 1975
* "Beach Boy Gold" · #11 in UK Singles Chart; on charts 13 weeks · 1981
* "Seasons of Gold" · #28 in UK Singles Chart; on charts 6 weeks · 1981
** #82 on Billboard Hot 100 · January 1982
* "California Gold" · #47 in UK Music Week; on charts 4 weeks · 1982

With Liquid Gold

"All songs produced, arranged, written, and engineered by Adrian Baker"
* "Anyway You Do It" · #41 on UK Music Week; on charts 7 weeks · 1978
* "My Baby's Baby" · #45 on Billboard Hot 100; on charts 6 weeks · 1978
* "Dance Yourself Dizzy" · #2 on UK Music Week; on charts 14 weeks · 1980
* "Substitute" · #8 on UK Music Week; on charts 9 weeks · 1980
* "Don't Panic" · #42 on UK Music Week; on charts 5 weeks · 1981
* "Where Did We Go Wrong" · #56 on UK Music Week; on charts 4 weeks · 1982

ee also

*One-hit wonders in the UK

References

External links

* [http://adrianbakerproductions.com/ Adrian Baker's official website]
* [http://BeachBoysBand.net/ BeachBoysBand.net] website dedicated to the touring band and former band members
* [http://papadoo.com/ Papa Doo Run Run's website]