Baker & Myers
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Baker & Myers was an American country music
duo composed of singer-songwriter
s 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.
. The two started playing together in 1990 for Marie Osmond
after Baker's previous band called The Shooters
disbanded. It was during this time that Frank and Gary's songwriting flourished. They had their first number one together in 1993 called "Once in a Lifetime" by Alabama
.
Back 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. Pop group All-4-One
later enjoyed tremendous crossover success with the same song by taking the song to #1 on the Pop charts where it stayed for 11 weeks.
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, producing three minor chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts. It became a 3 time nominee for Duo Of The Year at the ACM’s and CMA’s. 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
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo composed of singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
s Gary Baker
Gary Baker (songwriter)
Gary Baker is an American country music singer and songwriter.-Career:In the late 1970s, Baker was a musician with the LeBlanc and Carr Band. Baker was also a singer musician with the country pop band, The Shooters. He has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Alabama and others...
and Frank J. Myers
Frank J. Myers
Frank Joseph Myers is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his career, he has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Lonestar and others...
, who first worked as songwriters for other country music artists; one of their most notable compositions is John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
's 1994 crossover hit "I Swear
I Swear
"I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over...
", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country song a year later; this song was later recorded by pop group All-4-One
All-4-One
All-4-One is a male R&B/pop group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles...
as well.
Also in 1995, they recorded one studio album for MCG/Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
as the duo Baker & Myers; this album produced three minor singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts. Although they have not recorded any subsequent albums or songs, both Baker and Myers continue to write hit singles.
Biography
Frank Myers first met Gary Baker in the 1980s while working for Eddy RavenEddy Raven
Edward Garvin Futch is an American country music artist known professionally as Eddy Raven. Known for his Cajun-influenced country music, Raven has been a recording artist since 1962...
. The two started playing together in 1990 for Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond
Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s...
after Baker's previous band called The Shooters
The Shooters
The Shooters was a five-piece country music band founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It consisted of Walt Aldridge Gary Baker , Barry Billings , Chalmers Davis , and Michael Dillon . They charted several times on the Billboard country charts between 1986 and 1989...
disbanded. It was during this time that Frank and Gary's songwriting flourished. They had their first number one together in 1993 called "Once in a Lifetime" by Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
.
Back in 1987, Myers teamed up with Gary Baker to write the song "I Swear
I Swear
"I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over...
". The song remained unrecorded for seven years, until John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
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
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Country Song. Pop group All-4-One
All-4-One
All-4-One is a male R&B/pop group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles...
later enjoyed tremendous crossover success with the same song by taking the song to #1 on the Pop charts where it stayed for 11 weeks.
Shortly afterward, Frank and Gary were signed to MCG/Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
as the duo Baker & Myers. A self-titled debut album was released in 1995 on the label, producing three minor chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts. It became a 3 time nominee for Duo Of The Year at the ACM’s and CMA’s. 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
I'm Already There (song)
"I'm Already There" is the title of a song recorded by American country music band Lonestar, written by lead singer Richie McDonald along with Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers. It was released in March 2001 as the lead-off single to the band's fifth album, I'm Already There. It spent six weeks at the...
" for Lonestar
Lonestar
Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...
. 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
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Baker & Myers |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
|||
| 1995 | "These Arms" | 67 | Baker & Myers |
| 1996 | "Years from Here" | 48 | |
| "A Little Bit of Honey" | 71 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "These Arms" | |
| 1996 | "Years from Here" | Jeffrey Phillips |