Esther Walker

Esther Walker (October 18, 1894 – July 26, 1943) was an American musical comedy performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 18th, 1894 (Pewee Valley), Died July 26th, 1943 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-23089 10-in. 7/23/1919 Sahara (We'll soon be dry like you) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23090 10-in. 7/23/1919 Nobody knows (And nobody seems to care) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23173 10-in. 9/26/1919 Blues (My naughty sweetie gives to me) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23174 10-in. 9/26/1919 Sweet kisses Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23480 10-in. 11/18/1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23481 10-in. 11/18/1919 All the Quakers are shoulder shakers (Down in Quakertown) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23484 10-in. 11/20/1919 I'll dance my way right back to Dixieland Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23485 10-in. 11/20/1919 Slow and easy Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24107 10-in. 5/12/1920 After you get what you want, you don't want it Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24108 10-in. 5/12/1920 What-cha gonna do when there ain't no jazz? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24602 10-in. 9/29/1920 Gone are the days Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24603 10-in. 9/29/1920 The race track blues Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24604 10-in. 9/29/1920 I want to be the leader of a band Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24605 10-in. 9/30/1920 Nobody to love Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24606 10-in. 9/30/1920 You're just a little too late Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1919-10-04-01] Not documented 10/4/1919 Monologue Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1925-11-19-03] 10-in. 11/19/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1925-11-19-04] 10-in. 11/19/1925 What makes me love you like I do Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick [E2420-E2422a] 2/13/1926 [Rehearsal] Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17153 10-in. 12/19/1925 Five foot two, eyes of blue (Has anybody seen my girl) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick [E17289a] 12/29/1925 [“Rehearsal”] Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17067-E17069 10-in. 12/8/1925 Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann Billy Jones ; Esther Walker Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17130-E17132 10-in. 12/18/1925 Five foot two, eyes of blue (Has anybody seen my girl) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17133-E17135 10-in. 12/18/1925 I love my baby (My baby loves me) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17145-E17147 10-in. 12/19/1925 I want somebody to cheer me up Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Esther," accessed February 26, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.

Walker, Esther. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 26, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.

"Walker, Esther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 26 February 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903

External Sources

Wikipedia: Esther Walker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Walker, Esther, 1894-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008011376

Wikidata: Esther Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5401316

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39175367/

MusicBrainz: Walker, Esther, 1894-1943 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5306dbc6-e75f-4227-91cc-f32407c1c414

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