"[2] Baker was born in Natchez, Mississippi, and died in a car crash in 2000,[2] just after finishing recording an album.
According to Baker, all of his Southern State children (referred to as half-Mulatto in those times) were violinists and guitar players.
[7] He became a popular Chicago club attraction, and performed variously with Tyrone Davis, Buddy Guy and Howlin' Wolf.
[8] Being a tall man standing at 6 ft 3in,[4] his shows were quite exuberant and gained him a reputation in Chicago and New York.
[9] The labels he recorded for were, Barry in New York and in Chicago, Sonic, Funk, Mercury and Blue Soul.
With their mix of R&B, funk, gospel and blues, they began playing in clubs in Los Angeles black areas.
[3] In 1996 King Ernest backed by John Marx & the Blues Patrol were set to appear at the Ojai Cupful, which was a downsized version of the popular October Bowlful event.
[12] Later Baker got a recording contract and his first CD album King of Hearts was released in January 1997 on the Evidence label.
[15] A few days after listening to his new album, and while on his way back to Los Angeles he was killed in a car crash, near to Santa Maria, California on Highway 101.