I remember being told ‘Someone’s gonna make a fortune out of this rap thing’ and thinking ‘no way’.
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| Birth: | 22nd April, 1955 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Artist, Disc Jockey, Record Producer |
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Arthur Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, and the British group New Order. Baker began working as a club DJ in Boston in the early-1970s, where he was known for playing crowd-pleasing soul and Philly soul. In 1981, Baker moved to New York, where he continued to DJ whilst pursuing a career as a producer. His first successful single was "Happy Days," which he released under the name North End on Emergency Records in 1981.
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