Esther Walker
Esther Walker (nee Thomas October 18, 1894 – July 26, 1943) was an American musical comedy performer. Esther Walker was born Esther Thomas in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. Adopting the stage name of Esther Walker, she appeared on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in a 1919 production of Monte Cristo Jr., and later that year performed at the 44th Street Theatre in Hello, Alexander. Walker recorded over 32 songs for Victor and Brunswick record labels, from 1919 to 1920 and 1925 to 1927, including "Sahara (We'll Soon Be Dry Like You)" from Monte Cristo, Jr. Walker married Texas businessman Karl Hoblitzelle, a manager of movie and vaudeville theatres. The couple founded the Hoblitzelle Foundation in 1942, which still exists today. Walker died of cancer in Dallas, Texas, on July 26, 1943, at the age of 48. |
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 (Results 51-59 of 59 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E20374-E20375 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | It made you happy when you made me cry | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20382-E20383 | 10-in. | 10/11/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20386-E20388 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Whisper—Sh! | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20389-E20390 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E24561-E24564 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Good news | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E24565-E24568 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away) | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E24596-E24598 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | After I‘ve called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend?) | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E24599-E24601 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | I ain’t that kind of a baby! | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17320-E17322 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | What did I tell ya? | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Esther," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.
Walker, Esther. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.
"Walker, Esther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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
ISNI: 0000 0004 6250 743X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000046250743X
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