November 8, 1953 New York
C-1147 Senorita unissued
C-1148 Fine Love CAT 102
C-1149 Speedy Love –
C-1150 Old Letters unissued
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool- vocals; Sam Taylor-tenor sax; Jesse Stone-piano; Connie Kay-drums; Lloyd Trotman-bass.
1955 Vik
H4PBW2730 Peace of Mind unissued BCD15438
G5WB 5291-4 Who knows Why LX 1102 BCD 1438
I’ve Got A Feeling –
Shake It Up –
Mickey Baker-vocals,guitar; Sylvia Vanderpool vocals; Haywood Henry-baritone sax; Ernie Hayes- piano; Dave Bailey-drums; Lloyd Trotman-bass; unknown trombone
June 8, 1955 Beltone
R8410 Se De Boom Run Dun Rainbow 316
R8140 I’m So Glad Rainbow316
H4PW2727 Forever And A Day Rainbow 318
H4PW2729 Rise Sally Rise Rainbow 318
Mickey Baker-guitar,vocals; Sylvia Vanderpool-vocals; Lloyd Trotman-bass; Dave Bailey- drums;
Ernie Hayes-piano; Heywood Henry- baritone sax
September 22, 1955 Belltone
H4PW2728 Where Is My Honey Rainbow 330
H4PW2726 Seems Like Just Yesterday Rainbow 330
H4PW2730 Peace Of Mind unissued
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool; Lloyd Trotman- bass; Dave Bailey- drums; Ernie Hayes-piano;
Heywood Henry- baritone sax
No Good Lover
July 13, 1956 RCA Victor studio 2
G5WB6127 Walkin’ In The Rain G0164
G5WB6126 No Good Lover G0164
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool; Lloyd Trotman- Bass; Joe Marshall- drums; Ernie Hayes-piano;
Haywood Henry, Budd Johnson, Sam Taylor-sax; Taft Jordan-trumpet
April 3,1958 RCA Victor studio B
J4PB- 2615 Bewildered unissued BCD 15438
J4PB2616 Rock And Stroll Room BCD 15438
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool-vocals; Lloyd Trotman- Bass; Panama Francis- drums;
Ernie Hayes-piano; King Curtis, Haywood Henry-sax; Seldon Powell- sax, flute;
Everett Barksdale, Danny Perri-guitar
May 23, 1958 RCA Victor Studio B
J4PB 3969 Hello Stranger unissued
J4PB 3970 My Love unissued
J4Pb 3971 Mommy Out De Light unissued
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson; Billy Mure-guitar; Lloyd Trotman-bass; Panama Francis-drums; Ernie Hayes-piano; Eric Dixon, Philip Brodner-woodwinds; Philip Cadway-tuba; Haywood Henry-sax
July 20, 1960 RCA Victor Studio B
L5PW 3057 Mommy Out De Light 47-7874
L5PW 3056 , What Would I Do 47-7811
L5PW 3058 Sweeter As The Day Goes By 47-7774
L5PW3059 Love Lesson 47-7877
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson; Carl Lynch, Billy Bauer-guitar; Joe Marshall- drums;
Bert De Coteau-piano; Lloyd Trotman-bass; Sammy Lowe- contractor; Hugo and Luigi producers
Mommy Out The Light
September 26, 1960 Vik
L5PW-4437 This Is My Story VICTOR 47-7811
L5PW-4438 Gonna Work Out Fine unissued
King Curtis-tenor sax; Kenny Burrell-guitar; Lloyd Trotman- bass; Panama Francis-drums.
February 14, 1961 RCA Victor Studio A
M5PW 117 Dearest unissued BCD 15438
M5PW 1173 Baby You’re So Fine unissued BCD15438
M5PW1174 Love Is the Only thing 47-7877
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson; Carl Lynch, Billy Brauer- guitar; Lloyd Trotman-bass; Joe Marshall-drums; Panama Francis- drums; Ernie Hayes-piano; Sammy Lowe- leader.
March 1,1961 RCA Victor studio A
M5PW2211 No Good Lover unissued BCD15438
M5PW 1200 Baby You’re So fine 2 unissued BCD15438
Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson; Carl Lynch, Robert Bushnell-guitar; Lloyd Trotman- bass;
Panama Francis-drums; Ernie Hayes-piano; Sammy Lowe-leader
1961 New York – Willow
894W-1191 Since I Fell For You WILLOW 23004
894W-1192 I’m Guilty rejected
894W-1192 He Gave Me Everything WILLOW 23004
894W-1196 Darling (I Miss You So) –
894W-1199 I’m Guilty
Mickey Baker-vocals, guitar; Sylvia Vanderpool-vocals; Lloyd Trotman-bass; Bernard Purdie- drums
*Lloyd Trotman’s financial record book lists two Mickey Baker record dates for November 1961
*Mickey And Sylvia- LOVE IS STRANGE- Bear Family Records -Hambergen, Germany-Liner notes
**Mickey Baker – ROCK WITH A SOCK –Bear Family Records –Hambergen,Germany – Liner notes
***Mickey Baker- IN THE 50’s: HIT< GIT & SPLIT Rev-OiA Cherry Red Records- London, UK-Liner notes
**** Lloyd Trotman discography
also see Mickey Baker
