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 476-500 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-31291 10-in. 10/30/1924 Spring song of the robin woman Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-31291 10-in. 5/26/1925 Spring song of the robin woman Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31292 10-in. 10/31/1924 Over the hills Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with flute, piano, and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-31292 10-in. 5/21/1925 Over the hills Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31294 10-in. 10/31/1924 Her shadow Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-31294 10-in. 5/26/1925 Her shadow Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31670 12-in. 2/3/1925 Could ye not watch with me Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31671 12-in. 2/3/1925 The crucifixion, part 2 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31672 12-in. 2/4/1925 The appeal of the crucified Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31673 12-in. 2/4/1925 Fling wide the gates Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31790 10-in. 1/29/1925 The Lord Jesus Christ Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31791 10-in. 1/29/1925 The long day closes Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31842 10-in. 2/11/1925 By the Mississippi Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-31842 10-in. 6/9/1925 By the Mississippi Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-31843 10-in. 2/11/1925 The Lord is my shepherd Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31843 12-in. 3/2/1925 The Lord is my shepherd Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-31843 12-in. 6/9/1925 The Lord is my shepherd Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-32195 12-in. 4/1/1925 Gems from Rose-Marie Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-32196 12-in. 4/1/1925 Gems from The love song Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-32521 12-in. 4/17/1925 Gems from No no Nanette Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-32818 10-in. 5/21/1925 Only a weaver of dreams Edna Brown ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-32880 10-in. 6/8/1925 Come to the fair Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-32881 10-in. 6/8/1925 Sometime Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-32882 10-in. 6/9/1925 Rose dreams Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-32889 10-in. 6/10/1925 Just a bundle of sunshine Elsie Baker ; Elliott Shaw Female-male vocal duet, with piano and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 476-500 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elsie Baker

Discogs: Elsie Baker

IMDb: Elsie Baker

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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