Elsie Baker

Elsie Baker (July 13, 1883 – August 16, 1971) was an American actress. Her career spanned the gamut from vaudeville through silent movies to radio to Hollywood and television. She has sometimes been confused with the American contralto Elsie West Baker (1886-1958) who was also known as Elsie Baker.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1883 (Chicago), Died August 16, 1971 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, piano

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-11793 10-in. 3/26/1912 Please don't take my lovin' man away Edna Brown Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11881 12-in. 4/16/1912 He shall feed his flock Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-11909 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Ireland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11911 12-in. 4/24/1912 The heavens are telling Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11950 10-in. 4/30/1912 Call me back again Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12000 10-in. 5/10/1912 Gondolier's song Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12001 10-in. 5/10/1912 Drifting Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12002 10-in. 5/10/1912 Over hill, over dale Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12003 10-in. 5/10/1912 Lift thine eyes Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female vocal trio, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12004 10-in. 5/10/1912 Thy flow'ry banks, oh lovely river Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12005 10-in. 5/10/1912 The voice of the western wind Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12041 10-in. 5/22/1912 When the mists have rolled away Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12068 10-in. 6/4/1912 Voices of the woods Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12069 10-in. 6/4/1912 I love you truly Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12070 10-in. 6/4/1912 Silver threads among the gold Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-12070 10-in. 6/8/1925 Silver threads among the gold Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12109 12-in. 6/12/1912 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12113 10-in. 6/18/1912 When you're away American Quartet ; Edna Brown Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12114 10-in. 6/18/1912 Mysterious moon American Quartet ; Edna Brown Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-12116 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Scotland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12279 10-in. 8/1/1912 When I know that thou art near Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12280 12-in. 8/1/1912 The Lord is my light Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12281 12-in. 8/1/1912 Calvary Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12281 10-in. 10/16/1912 Calvary Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12282 10-in. 8/1/1912 Dearie Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 51-75 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572

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