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 651-658 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 811 Not documented 9/20/1911 Old folks at home Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone Z-648 10-in. 4/19/1912 In my heart Elsie Baker ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5856-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Your smile Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5863-A] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 How enthralling the music's soulful greeting Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5885-B] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 Pickaninny's lullabye Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5894-A] 10-in. Before Apr. 1912 Goodbye, Rose Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5909-B] 10-in. Before May 1912 Cradle song Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5924-B] 10-in. Before June 1912 Call me back again Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 651-658 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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