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 501-525 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-32890 10-in. 6/10/1925 Secret of mine Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33284 12-in. 10/1/1925 The new-born king Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-33440 10-in. 10/1/1925 Some time we'll understand Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-33441 10-in. 10/1/1925 Brightest and best Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33777 12-in. 11/11/1925 Famous sacred songs, no. 1 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33778 12-in. 11/11/1925 Famous sacred songs, no. 2 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33979 12-in. 12/9/1925 Gems from Sunny Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-33980 10-in. 12/10/1925 Song of the vagabonds Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33981 12-in. 12/10/1925 Gems from Princess Flavia Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33982 12-in. 12/11/1925 Gems from Merry-merry Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34011 12-in. 12/9/1925 Gems from Dearest enemy Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34520 12-in. 2/2/1926 Hallelujah chorus Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34521 12-in. 2/2/1926 Gloria Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34523 12-in. 2/3/1926 Gems from Cocoanuts Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-34524 10-in. 2/4/1926 Song of the flame Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-34525 10-in. 2/4/1926 Cossack love song Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34773 12-in. 4/13/1926 O for a closer walk with God Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34774 12-in. 4/13/1926 The King of love my shepherd is Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-34923 10-in. 3/1/1926 The Angelus Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-34924 10-in. 3/1/1926 Trees Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34996 12-in. 4/7/1926 Gesù bambino Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-34997 12-in. 4/7/1926 Hosanna Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-35407 12-in. 4/16/1926 Home to our mountains Elsie Baker ; Lambert Murphy Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-35453 10-in. 5/12/1926 Anvil chorus Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-35461 10-in. 5/17/1926 O terra addio Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 501-525 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.

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