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 151-175 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14429 10-in. 2/9/1914 The woodpecker Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-14429 10-in. 1/17/1927 The woodpecker Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14430 10-in. 2/9/1914 Hay Baloo Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14431 10-in. 2/9/1914 The little dustman Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-14569 10-in. 3/30/1928 America Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-14570 10-in. 3/30/1928 The star spangled banner Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14580 10-in. 3/17/1914 Grandaddy long legs Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-14580 10-in. 1/17/1927 Grandaddy long legs Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14581 10-in. 3/17/1914 Little shoemaker Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-14581 10-in. 6/15/1927 The little shoemaker Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14582 10-in. 3/18/1914 My chain of melodies Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14584 10-in. 3/18/1914 Love's hesitation Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14627 10-in. 3/25/1914 Blowing bubbles Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14628 10-in. 3/25/1914 See-saw Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14629 10-in. 3/25/1914 My shadow Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14916 10-in. 5/29/1914 When you play the game of love Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14917 10-in. 5/29/1914 I am longing for the days that might have been Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-15010 12-in. 6/26/1914 Gems from Lohengrin Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-15011 12-in. 6/26/1914 Gems from Lohengrin Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15211 10-in. 9/23/1914 When June-time brings the roses Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15212 10-in. 9/23/1914 Wild flowers we gathered long ago Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15237 10-in. 10/1/1914 The leaves' party Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-15237 10-in. 1/17/1927 Leaves' party Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15239 10-in. 10/1/1914 Night hymn at sea Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15240 10-in. 10/1/1914 Around the Christmas tree Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
(Results 151-175 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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