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 626-650 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95109 10-in. 9/17/1935 Breathe soft, ye winds Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Female vocal trio, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-95110 10-in. 9/17/1935 The star spangled banner Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; James Wilkinson ; Muriel Wilson Mixed vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-95136 10-in. 9/24/1935 One morning in the meadow Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; James Wilkinson ; Muriel Wilson Mixed vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1918-03-15-01] 12-in. 3/15/1918 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd Elsie Baker Female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1919-11-06-01] 10-in. 11/6/1919 [Unknown title(s)] Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Unnumbered 1919-11-14-01] Not documented 11/14/1919 [Unknown title(s)] Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Unnumbered 1919-12-04-01] Not documented 12/4/1919 [Unknown title(s)] Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Unnumbered 1920-03-17-01] Not documented 3/17/1920 [Unknown title(s)] Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1924-12-11-01] 10-in. 12/11/1924 The road to Sleepy Town Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-0537 10-in. 9/23/1936 Birds in the branches high Elsie Baker ; Ruth Carhart ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal duet and trio, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor VA-MVE-3111 16-in. 2/18/1929 Love and the devil Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, contralto  
Victor VA-MVE-3112 16-in. 2/18/1929 Love and the devil Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solos and mixed vocal chorus vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1912-04-30-01] Not documented 4/30/1912 The lion and the mouse Elsie Baker Female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1912-05-10-01] Not documented 5/10/1912 When the roses bloom Elsie Baker Female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1917-03-21-05] Not documented 3/21/1917 Le cygne Willem Durieux Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1917-03-21-06] Not documented 3/21/1917 Sonata Xa Willem Durieux Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1919-10-04-01] Not documented 10/4/1919 Monologue Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 38166 10-in. 7/29/1912 When I know that thou art near me Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 38941 10-in. 7/10/1913 When it's apple blossom time in Normandy Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39015 10-in. 9/15/1913 If we were on our honeymoon Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39035 10-in. 10/8/1913 The girl in the gingham gown Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39105 10-in. 11/20/1913 The little church around the corner Henry Burr ; Nora Watson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39155 10-in. 12/18/1913 In the candle light James F. Harrison ; Nora Watson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39505 10-in. 7/27/1914 Diane of the green van Nora Watson Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 39566 10-in. 9/19/1914 Come back to me Nora Watson Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 626-650 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.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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