Esther Walker
Esther Walker (October 18, 1894 – July 26, 1943) was an American musical comedy performer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 18, 1894 (Pewee Valley), Died July 26, 1943 (Dallas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
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 | 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 | E17986 | 10-in. | 2/15/1926 | Poor Papa (He's got nuthin' at all) | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | [E2415-E2416a] | 2/12/1926 | [Rehearsal] | 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 | 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Esther," accessed July 4, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.
Walker, Esther. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 4, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.
"Walker, Esther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 4 July 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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: http://viaf.org/viaf/39175367
MusicBrainz: Esther Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5306dbc6-e75f-4227-91cc-f32407c1c414
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