Baker & Myers
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| Baker & Myers | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 198x-present |
| Label(s) | MCG/Curb |
| Associated acts | All-4-One John Michael Montgomery Lonestar |
| Former members | |
| Gary Baker Frank J. Myers |
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Baker & Myers was an American country music duo composed of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers, who first worked as songwriters for other country music artists; one of their most notable compositions is John Michael Montgomery's 1994 crossover hit "I Swear", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country song a year later; this song was later recorded by pop group All-4-One as well.
Also in 1995, they recorded one studio album for MCG/Curb Records as the duo Baker & Myers; this album produced three minor singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although they have not recorded any subsequent albums or songs, both Baker and Myers continue to write hit singles for other country music artists to this day.
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[edit] Biography
Frank J. Myers, who was also a record producer in Nashville, Tennessee, first gained fame as co-writer of "You and I", a chart-topping duet for Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle in 1982. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he co-wrote Number Ones for Eddy Raven, as well as singles for such acts as Doug Stone, Reba McEntire and Tanya Tucker.[1]
In 1987, Myers teamed up with Gary Baker to write the song "I Swear". The song remained unrecorded for seven years, until John Michael Montgomery cut it in 1994. Montgomery's version went on to become a Number One single on the country charts; in addition, it netted a Grammy Award for Best Country Song.[1][2] Pop group All-4-One later enjoyed crossover success with the same song.
Shortly afterward, Frank and Gary were signed to MCG/Curb Records as the duo Baker & Myers. A self-titled debut album was released in 1995 on the label,[2] producing three minor chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although they never recorded after the release of that album, both Baker and Myers have continued their careers as songwriters. In 2002, they co-wrote "I'm Already There" for Lonestar. A Number One hit on the country music charts for six weeks, it was also declared 2002's Country Song of the year by BMI.[3] Myers also co-wrote Lonestar's 2003 single "My Front Porch Looking In", also a Number One.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Baker & Myers (1995)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "These Arms" | 67 | Baker & Myers |
| 1996 | "Years from Here" | 48 | |
| "A Little Bit of Honey" | 71 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kawashima, Dale. Classic Songwriter Story: How Hit Writer Frank Myers Co-Wrote The Crossover #1 Smash, "I Swear”. Songwriter Universe. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Baker & Myers biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ BMI Country Awards Declare 'I'm Already There' Song of the Year for Lonestar's Richie McDonald. Business Wire (2002-11-06). Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
