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Also known as Johannes Bouwens, Hans Bouwens

Dutch singer-songwriter

Person · Open Library

Died
1684
Works
76

Top works

  • The way to Wexford
  • Radical agriculture
  • Gesture and Speech
  • October Spring 2005
  • Filming of Modern Life

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1929-12-23
Active to
1988-05-13
2008 universal fire victimamericanjazzjazz and blueswest coast jazz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
382,713
Total plays
2,450,080

Tags

classic rockrockpopoldiesSoundtrack

George Baker Selection was a rock band from Hoorn, the Netherlands. George Baker (born Johannes Bouwens, The Netherlands) is the singer, songwriter, and founder of the Dutch pop music band, the George Baker Selection in 1969. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide. The band acquired international fame with the two major hit singles; the psychedelic rock-style Little Green Bag (1969), and Paloma Blanca (1975). In 1982, Paloma Blanca was used in the TV movie The Executioner's Song. <a

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
George
Family name
Baker
Gender
male
Place of birth
Hoorn
Languages spoken
Dutch
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.georgebaker.com
Image
George Baker.jpg
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date of birth
1944-12-08
Commons category
George Baker
different from
George Baker
start of work period
1967-00-00
Sources (2)

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