Edward Meeker
Edward Meeker (January 22, 1874 – April 19, 1937) was an American singer and performer, best known for his appearances on the recordings of Thomas Edison both as an announcer and singer, performing songs such as "Chicken Reel", "Go Easy Mabel", "Harrigan" and most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". Original music by Meeker includes, "That Railroad Rag" released in 1911. As well as reading vaudeville skits and providing sound effects throughout the remainder of his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1874 (East Orange), Died April 19, 1937 (Orange)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, performer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6183 | 10-in. | May 1918 | Any old place the gang goes | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 6330 | 10-in. | between 8/12/1918 and 8/19/1918 | Watch the bee go get the hun | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 6421 | 10-in. | between 10/10/1918 and 10/23/1918 | It's the girls that make the seaside | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 6436 | 10-in. | 10/29-31/1918 | Clancy's wooden wedding | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 6576 | 10-in. | 1/21/1919 | Every day will be Sunday when the town goes dry | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 6678 | 10-in. | 3/19/1919 | Danny's return from France | Ada Jones ; Edward Meeker ; Bob Willis | Comic scene and male vocal solo | speaker, vocalist | |
| Edison | 6812 | 10-in. | 5/29/1919 | The raggity man | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo and female-male dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, vocalist | |
| Edison | 7003 | 10-in. | 10/31/1919 | Flanagan's real estate deal | Steve Porter | Comic scene | speaker | |
| Edison | 7283 | 10-in. | 4/9/1920 | Steamboat Bill | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 7375 | 10-in. | 6/1/1920 | The Argentines, the Portuguese and the Greeks | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 8401 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | Who tied the can on the old dog's tail | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 8425 | 10-in. | 4/18/1922 | Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean | Edward Meeker ; Steve Porter | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 8860 | 10-in. | 2/23/1923 | Laughing record | Edward Meeker ; Sallie Stembler | Comic scene | speaker | |
| Edison | 10722 | 10-in. | 12/15/1925 | Ticknor's quadrille | Ford Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with calls | speaker | |
| Edison | 15000 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15001 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15002 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15003 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15004 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15005 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15006 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15007 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15008 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15009 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15010 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meeker, Edward," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100298.
Meeker, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100298.
"Meeker, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Meeker, Edward, 1874-1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115127
Wikidata: Edward Meeker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5344425
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16009640
MusicBrainz: Edward Meeker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5604f88-6101-43da-8d8e-affba92875bc
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