Belle Baker
Belle Baker (December 25, 1893 in New York City – April 29, 1957, in Los Angeles) was an American singer and actress. Popular throughout the 1910s and 1920s, Baker introduced a number of ragtime and torch songs including Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" and "My Yiddishe Mama". She performed in the Ziegfeld Follies and introduced a number of Irving Berlin's songs. An early adapter to radio, Baker hosted her own radio show during the 1930s. Eddie Cantor called her “Dinah Shore, Patti Page, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland all rolled into one.” |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1893 (New York City), Died April 28, 1957 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, vocalist, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-28511 | 10-in. | 8/27/1923 | I've got the 'Yes, we have no bananas' blues | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28512 | 10-in. | 8/27/1923 | Jubilee blues | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28533 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | Why should I blame it on you? | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28534 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28584 | 10-in. | 9/21/1923 | Dirty hands! Dirty face! | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30338 | 10-in. | 6/30/1924 | You can't tell | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30730 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | Follow the swallow | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30731 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30732 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | Sweet little you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-31981 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | Those Panama mamas (Are ruining me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-31982 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | My kid | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33566 | 12-in. | 10/13/1925 | Eili, Eili | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal, arranger | |
| Victor | CVE-33567 | 12-in. | 10/13/1925 | My Yiddishe momme | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33899 | 10-in. | 11/25/1925 | Pretending | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra (takes 1-3); with violin and piano (takes 4-6) | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1911-07-25-01] | Not documented | 7/25/1911 | [Unknown title(s)] | Belle Baker | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Victor | [Trial 1918-12-16-07] | Not documented | 12/16/1918 | I wish I could sleep till my daddy comes home | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-12-16-08] | Not documented | 12/16/1918 | Put it on take it off | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-12-16-09] | Not documented | 12/16/1918 | Just a little sunshine in the Y.M.C.A. | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-07-28-04] | Not documented | 7/28/1920 | Wait'll you see | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-07-28-05] | Not documented | 7/28/1920 | Jean | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-07-28-06] | Not documented | 7/28/1920 | You made me forget how to cry | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-07-06-05] | 10-in. | 7/6/1923 | Louisville Lou | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-07-06-06] | 10-in. | 7/6/1923 | Crying for you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-07-06-07] | 10-in. | 7/6/1923 | You can't tell what is going on behind your back | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W141161 | 10-in. | 10/20/1925 | Pretending | Walter Feldkamp ; Arthur Fields ; Alan Moran | Piano duet, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28439 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | My man | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E28440 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | That’s how I feel about you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29554 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’ll always be in love with you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29555 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Old fashioned lady | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29661 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Underneath the Russian moon | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29662 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | My sin | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E31550 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | I’ll still go on (Wanting you) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E31551 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | Love (Your spell is everywhere) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E32018 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Cryin' for the Carolines | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E32019 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | The one I love (Just can’t be bothered with me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E32584 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Sing you sinners | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E32585 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E33072 | 10-in. | June 1930 | I’m needin' you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E33073 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Cheer up (Good times are comin’) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E34955 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E34956 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Laughing at life | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E36027 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | You’re the one I care for | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E36028 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Overnight | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE37030 | 12-in. | 8/13/1931 | David Hamelech | Belle Baker ; Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with choir and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE37031 | 12-in. | 8/13/1931 | Eili, Eili | Belle Baker ; Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with choir and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16692-E16695 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | Pretending | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24956-E24958 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Baby your mother (Like she babied you) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E24959-E24962 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | There must be somebody else | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26326-E26327 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | One more night | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26328-E26329 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | There must be a silver lining | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27015-E27016 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | There must be a silver lining | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27017-E27018 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | One more night | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE614 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | I'm a dreamer (Aren't we all) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE615 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE616 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | I’m walking with the moonbeams (Talking to the stars) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE617 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Take everything but you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Belle," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100337.
Baker, Belle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100337.
"Baker, Belle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Baker, Belle - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001063539
Wikidata: Belle Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q947336
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43646878
MusicBrainz: Belle Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a47e41af-6d30-4ba9-8e05-969444a93fe9
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