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 April 28, 1958 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 658 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3353 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Praise ye the Father | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3355 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | How firm a foundation | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3356 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Come Thou almighty King | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3357 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | There is a fountain fill'd with blood | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3358 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Lead, kindly light | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3413 | 10-in. | 5/25/1906 | Blest be the tie that binds | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3416 | 10-in. | 5/25/1906 | Some time we'll understand | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3449 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | Toreador song | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-6604 | 10-in. | 11/13/1908 | Onward Christian soldiers | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-6724 | 12-in. | 1/15/1909 | Unfold, ye portals! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-8143 | 12-in. | 8/12/1909 | Sanctus | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-8705 | 12-in. | 3/8/1910 | Gems from A chocolate soldier | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-8907 | 12-in. | 5/2/1910 | Gems from The Mikado | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-8908 | 12-in. | 5/2/1910 | Gems from Martha | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-8984 | 12-in. | 5/23/1910 | Gems from The prince of Pilsen | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-10002 | 12-in. | 2/24/1911 | Gems from Erminie | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-10394 | 12-in. | 6/6/1911 | Gems from Carmen | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-10428 | 10-in. | 4/16/1926 | Good night quartet | Mixed Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-10486 | 10-in. | 6/2/1911 | Holy, holy, holy! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-10526 | 10-in. | 6/12/1911 | Joy to the world | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-10526 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | Joy to the world! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-10597 | 10-in. | 6/26/1911 | Holy Ghost, with light divine | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-10959 | 12-in. | 9/14/1911 | Gems from Rob Roy | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-11119 | 10-in. | 10/20/1911 | In the cross of Christ I glory | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-11120 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | Hark! The herald angels sing | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.
Baker, Elsie. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.
"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Baker, Elsie, 1886-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001038127
Wikidata: Elsie Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5367571
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