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 401-425 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-27249 10-in. 12/20/1922 Jesus lives! Trinity Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27250 10-in. 12/20/1922 O thou whose sweet compassion Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-27317 12-in. 12/13/1922 Agnus Dei Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-27318 12-in. 12/14/1922 Gems from The Yankee princess Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-27319 12-in. 12/14/1922 Gems from Blossom time Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-27320 12-in. 12/15/1922 Gems from Sally Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27370 10-in. 1/3/1923 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27441 10-in. 1/30/1923 Saw ye my Saviour Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27442 10-in. 1/30/1923 O gentle presence Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-27442 12-in. 4/6/1923 O gentle presence Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27580 10-in. 2/28/1923 O dry those tears Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27581 10-in. 2/28/1923 I'll take you home again, pal o' mine Elsie Baker ; Royal Dadmun Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27586 10-in. 3/2/1923 Cradle songs of many nations Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27587 10-in. 3/2/1923 Cradle songs of many nations Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27649 10-in. 3/8/1923 O tender loving shepherd Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27716 10-in. 3/29/1923 The village dance (Hungarian dance tune) Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27717 10-in. 3/29/1923 The two roads (Danish folk tune) Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27718 10-in. 3/29/1923 Lady Moon Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27719 10-in. 3/29/1923 The flax wheel (Croatian folk tune) Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27720 10-in. 3/30/1923 Who knows Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27721 10-in. 3/30/1923 Playmates Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27722 10-in. 3/30/1923 Music everywhere Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27723 10-in. 3/30/1923 Bella Napoli Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27733 10-in. 4/6/1923 Shepherd, show me how to go Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27734 10-in. 4/6/1923 Blest Christmas morn Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
(Results 401-425 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.

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