Arthur Gunter

Arthur Neal Gunter (May 23, 1926 – March 16, 1976) was an American blues guitarist and musician. He was best known for his song "Baby Let's Play House", which was later a hit single for Elvis Presley.

Biography Gunter was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. In the early 1950s, he played in various blues groups around Nashville, Tennessee, and began recording for Excello Records in 1954.

In November 1954, Gunter recorded "Baby Let's Play House" for Excello (2047), which not only became a local hit, but peaked at number 12 in the US Billboard R&B chart. It became better nationally known the next year, when Elvis Presley recorded a version for Sun Records.

He died of pneumonia in 1976, aged 49, at his home in Port Huron, Michigan.

Reissues No album was issued on Excello until the 1971 Black and Blues (LP-8017). In 1995, Excello/AVI issued the CD, Baby Let's Play House (CD-3011). In 2015, Japanese Oldays issued a limited edition 23 track CD, Baby Let's Play House. Also in late 2016, UK Jasmine issued an Arthur Gunter CD, also called Baby Let's Play House.