Buddy Baker

Buddy Baker's name may not elicit instant recognition, but anyone familiar with Disney's films, TV series and theme parks is familiar with his music--the musical director for about 200 of the studio's productions for the big and small screen, he also composed incidental music for Disneyland attractions like "It's a Small World." Norman Dale Baker was born January 4, 1918 in Springfield, IL, learning to read music before he could read standard text. At age four he studied piano and at 11 adopted the trumpet, forming his own group in high school in addition to performing with hi...