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 526-550 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-35462 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  
Victor BVE-35890 10-in. 10/1/1926 Oh come, all ye faithful Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-36606 12-in. 10/1/1926 Adeste fideles John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36765 10-in. 11/12/1926 Beautiful Ohio Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36787 10-in. 12/2/1926 Take back the heart Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-37316 12-in. 12/15/1926 Gems from Countess Maritza Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-37317 12-in. 12/16/1926 Gems from The desert song Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-37318 12-in. 12/16/1926 Gems from Honeymoon lane Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-38083 10-in. 6/15/1927 The big drum Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piccolo, piano, and drums vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-38395 12-in. 5/10/1927 Down South Eveready Hour Group ; Nathaniel Shilkret Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-38396 12-in. 5/10/1927 Goin' home Eveready Hour Group ; Nathaniel Shilkret Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-38944 12-in. 6/10/1927 By the shores of Gitchee Gumee Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-38945 12-in. 6/10/1927 Wah-wah-taysee Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-38950 10-in. 6/15/1927 The nightingale Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-38951 10-in. 6/15/1927 Pit-a-pat Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-38952 10-in. 6/15/1927 Postillion Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-39388 10-in. 11/8/1927 Lullaby Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with flute and piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-39389 10-in. 11/8/1927 Sweet is true love Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-39879 10-in. 10/7/1927 I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-39880 12-in. 10/7/1927 My heart ever faithful sing praises Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-39881 10-in. 10/7/1927 Good bye, sweet day Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40024 10-in. 9/22/1927 Abide with me Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40025 10-in. 9/22/1927 Whispering hope Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-40608 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from The red mill Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-40609 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from Sweethearts Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 526-550 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

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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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