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 276-300 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18924 10-in. 12/22/1916 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! Edward Hamilton Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18925 12-in. 12/22/1916 Songs of the past, no. 23 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18946 10-in. 12/29/1916 My lover, he comes on the Skee Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18947 10-in. 12/29/1916 Sweet spirit, hear my prayer Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18952 10-in. 1/3/1917 Home again Alice Green ; Lyric Quartet Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18953 10-in. 1/3/1917 There's Egypt in your dreamy eyes Raymond Dixon Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18993 12-in. 1/17/1917 Ewa-yea Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with strings and piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18995 10-in. 1/17/1917 Down in lily land Elsie Baker ; Charles Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19155 10-in. 2/5/1917 He shall feed his flock Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-19155 10-in. 6/10/1927 He shall feed his flock Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19308 12-in. 2/23/1917 Gems from Love o' Mike Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19309 12-in. 2/23/1917 Gems from Have a heart Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19333 10-in. 3/2/1917 You're in love Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Mixed vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19334 10-in. 3/2/1917 You never knew about me Edna Brown ; Edward Hamilton Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19545 12-in. 4/3/1917 Gems from Eileen Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19550 12-in. 4/3/1917 Gems from Eileen Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19601 10-in. 4/17/1917 A southern lullaby Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19602 10-in. 4/17/1917 Home song Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19627 10-in. 4/25/1917 A wonderful thing Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19628 10-in. 4/25/1917 For you a rose Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19852 12-in. 5/15/1917 Medley of old songs Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-19853 12-in. 5/15/1917 Songs of the past, no. 24 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-19899 10-in. 5/28/1917 Hail, land of freedom Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20000 10-in. 5/28/1917 Our own beloved land Edward Hamilton ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20685 10-in. 9/20/1917 Stand up for Jesus Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 276-300 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.

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