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Years active
1968–present
Name
Adrian Baker
Role
Singer
Genres
Pop music, Dance music
Born
18 January 1951 (age 73) (
1951-01-18
)
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, record producer
Labels
Magnet/EPIC (1975–1979)
Polo Records (1980–1990)
ABP Records (1991–present)
Website
AdrianBakerProductions.com
Music group
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (1994 – 1995)
Albums
Oh What a Night, The Original Hits 1962-1976
Similar People
Joe Long, Don Ciccone, Warren Ham, Bob Gaudio, John Paiva
Adrian baker 1975 hit version of sherry
Adrian Baker (born 18 January 1951, London) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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 one hit on the UK Singles 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 A Song For Europe 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 #42.
Baker, with his band Gidea Park, recorded a version of the Beach Boys "California Girls" for the James Bond film, A View to a Kill. It was featured in the opening sequence with Bond snowboarding. It has been suggested that this teaser sequence helped initiate interest in snowboarding.
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.
On 19 March 2011, Baker was presented with the Key to the City of Hickory, North Carolina, for his efforts raising money for education. Baker was Honorary Chairman of the Hickory Rotary Club's Rotarian Idol Education Scholarship competition for the second consecutive year. 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
Baker Street – present
Albums
Into a Dream (Magnet/Epic Records) MAG 5009 · 1975
Gidea Park (Polo Records) POLP 102 · November 1981 (as Gidea Park)
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (CD single) · 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
"Missing Kissing You" / "Cherie" · ABP Records (ABP 152) · 2009
"Jingle Bells" · ABP Records (ABP 124-S) · 2010
"Jingle Bell Rock" · ABP Records · 2010 (Digital Release Only)
"Christmas Party Time" · ABP Records (ABP-X-101) · 2011
"Poltergeist" · ABP Records (ABP-999) · 2014
Other credits
Mike & Dean - Christmas Party (Hit Bound Records) · 1983 (producer and vocals)
Elton John - Reg Strikes Back (Rocket Records - MCA) · 1988 "Since God Made Girls" (w/ The Beach Boys on background vocals)
Various artists · Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (Polydor) · 1991 "Crocodile Rock" (w/ The Beach Boys 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)
Chris Farmer · California Dreamin (CF Records) CFM 101 · 2008 (guitar)
Papa Doo Run Run · Greenifornia (Blue Pacific Records) BRP · 2008 (producer, vocals, guitar)
Adrian Baker with Baker Street and Friends · Biggest Little Christmas (ABP Records) ABP/BKS 0001 · 2009 (vocals, produced, arranged, multiple instruments)
The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio (2012) (vocals on "Day Break Over The Ocean")
Solo releases
"Sherry" · #10 UK; on charts 8 weeks · 1975
"Beach Boy Gold" · #11 UK; on charts 13 weeks · 1981
"Seasons of Gold" · #28 UK; on charts 6 weeks · 1981 · #82 on Billboard Hot 100 (January 1982)
With Liquid Gold
All songs produced, arranged, written, and engineered by Adrian Baker
"Anyway You Do It" · #41 UK; on charts 7 weeks · 1978
"My Baby's Baby" · #45 US; on charts 6 weeks · 1978
