Steel Notes Magazine
Spring 2017
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Thomas Baker Knight Jr, who dropped his first name
for his professional moniker, Baker Knight, had
recorded – and more successfully penned – many
melodies throughout his career. His ditties – including
“Lonesome Town” and “The Wonder of You” - were re-
corded by a plethora of major Rock N Roll Era person-
alities such as Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis
Presley.
During the 1970s, Baker's new-found flair for writing
country songs proved very successful not only for
himself, but also for recording artists like Hank Wil-
liams Jr. and Mickey Gilley, among many more. But
in 1969, Baker Knight got to present to the world, his
greatest Melody.
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Melody Tuesday Lynn Knight is the birth name of
actress/singer Tuesday Knight, who is best known to
horror fans as Kristen Parker in the popular sequel “A
Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.” But
way before Tuesday's hauntingly melodic song “Night-
mare” scored The Dream Master's opening credits, she
was already enjoying work as a serious performer.
Tuesday's TV credits include guest roles on Fame; The
Facts of Life; Matlock; Law & Order; and The X Files,
as well as recurring roles on General Hospital and
2000 Malibu Road.
In the early 1980s, Tuesday lent much talent to the
back up vocals on Quiet Riot's hugely successful