ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti bˈeɪkɚ wʌz ˈɑːnɚd æz nˈæʃvɪl ˈɑːɹɾɪst ʌvðə jˈɪɹ baɪ ðə dˈeɪvɪdsən kˈaʊnti bˈɪznəs ænd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl wˈɪmɪnz klˈʌb fɔːɹ hɪz wˈɜːk ɪn ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzɪŋ ɐ məmˈoːɹɪəl ɛksɪbˈɪʃən fɔːɹ hɪz lˈɔŋtaɪm fɹˈɛnd ænd mˈɛntoːɹ, ˈeɪvɚɹi hˈændli.
In 1960 Baker was honored as Nashville Artist of the Year by the Davidson County Business and Professional Women's Club for his work in organizing a memorial exhibition for his longtime friend and mentor, Avery Handly.