Ronnie Baker

Session bassist Ronnie Baker was a major contributor to the ‘Philly Sound’ of the '60s and '70s.
Using the classic soul setup of a Fender Precision Bass loaded with heavy gauge flatwound strings, Ronnie laid down some of the baddest soul and disco basslines of all time on treasures like Bad Luck by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes and Jerry Butler’s 1968 album The Ice Man Cometh. Look up Jerry's Hey, Western Union Man. It’s a doozy. Oh, and in case you didn't know, Ronnie also cut the greatest disco bass line of them all...

Band: Philadelphia session ace

Gear: Pre-CBS Fender Precision Bass, Ampeg B-15

Source: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/30-amazing-unsung-bassists-in-no-particular-order-286816/19/1  accessed 24th September 2013

Ronnie Baker (born 1947, died 1990) was a famous record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter. He participated on many Gamble and Huff recordings and was one-third of the production team of Baker-Harris-Young. He was one of The Trammps, who had a #5 UK/#35 US hit with Hold Back The Night.

Source: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Baker accessed 24th September 2013