George Baker (real name Johannes Bouwens) is a singer, songwriter, and founder of the pop music band The George Baker Selection in 1969, from The Netherlands. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide.
The band acquired international fame with the two major hit singles; the psychedelic rock-style “Little Green Bag” (1969), and “Una Paloma Blanca” (1975).
In 1982, “Una Paloma Blanca” was used in the TV movie The Executioner’s Song. In 1992, “Little Green Bag” again topped the international charts after it was used in Quentin Tarantino’s motion picture Reservoir Dogs. “Little Green Bag” was also used in Chilean telenovela “Machos” as the main theme.
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