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 251-275 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-17477 12-in. 4/11/1916 Songs of the past, no. 14 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17547 10-in. 4/27/1916 I'm a-longin' fo' you Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17548 12-in. 4/27/1916 O Lord most holy Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17548 10-in. 4/27/1916 O Lord most holy Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17580 10-in. 5/2/1916 Baby shoes Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17587 10-in. 5/2/1916 Simple melody Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17588 10-in. 5/2/1916 Simple melody Edna Brown ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17799 10-in. 6/5/1916 The seven last words of Christ : Opening chorus and recitative Victor Oratorio Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, cello, and organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17800 10-in. 6/5/1916 The seven last words of Christ : Opening chorus and recitative Victor Oratorio Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17802 12-in. 6/5/1916 The heavens resound Victor Oratorio Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17803 12-in. 6/6/1916 Lullaby from Erminie Mabel Garrison ; Victor Chorus Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17866 10-in. 6/15/1916 To-day Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17867 10-in. 6/15/1916 That sweet story of old Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18008 10-in. 6/22/1916 I never knew Edna Brown ; James Reed Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18010 10-in. 6/22/1916 O Lord most holy Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18341 10-in. 9/11/1916 Just for today Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18352 10-in. 9/11/1916 Nobil signori, salute! Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18530 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Flora Bella Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18531 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Little Miss Springtime Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18533 12-in. 10/6/1916 Angels from the realms of glory Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18534 12-in. 10/6/1916 Oh, little town of Bethlehem Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18759 10-in. 11/27/1916 Early to bed Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Alice Green Female vocal trio, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18760 10-in. 11/27/1916 Scotland burning Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Alice Green Female vocal trio, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18900 10-in. 12/15/1916 Poor Butterfly Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18901 10-in. 12/15/1916 Hush-a-bye, ma baby Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 251-275 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elsie Baker

Discogs: Elsie Baker

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Baker, Elsie, 1886-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001038127

Wikidata: Elsie Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5367571

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78428340

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