Phil Baker
Phil Baker (August 26, 1896 – November 30, 1963) was an American comedian and emcee on radio. Baker was also a vaudeville actor, composer, songwriter, accordionist and author. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 26, 1896 (Philadelphia), Died November 30, 1963 (Copenhagen)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, songwriter, composer, speaker, vocalist, piano, lyricist, author, leader
Notes: Sometimes billed as Phil Baker and his Accordion.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 82 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22071 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | Good-bye Alexander | Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | B-22072 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | Waters of Venice | Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie | Violin and accordion duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | B-28872 | 10-in. | 11/4/1923 | Black sheep blues | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32128 | 10-in. | 4/4/1925 | Look at those eyes | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-34638 | 10-in. | 2/19/1926 | Pretty little baby | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-34641 | 10-in. | 2/23/1926 | Pretty little baby | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-38805 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | Love and kisses (From baby to you) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-39117 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | At the theatre | Phil Baker ; Sid Silvers | Comic dialogue, with accordion (takes 3 and 4); with piano (takes 1 and 2) | instrumentalist, accordion, piano, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39118 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | At the theatre | Phil Baker ; Sid Silvers | Comic dialogue, with accordion (takes 3 and 4); with piano (take 1) | instrumentalist, accordion, piano, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-41107 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | Did you mean it? | Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41186 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | Did you mean it | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41345 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | Did you mean it? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin, piano, and accordion | songwriter, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-41346 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | The man I love | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-47576 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | You're gone | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-51612 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | My melody man | Phil Baker ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and accordion | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-58680 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Humming a song of love | Phil Baker ; J. H. Muldowney | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo and humming | songwriter, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-58681 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Like a dream | Phil Baker | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-58682 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Without your love | Phil Baker | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo | songwriter, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-58683 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Happy days are here again | Phil Baker ; J. H. Muldowney | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73120 | 10-in. | 7/25/1932 | Strange interlude | Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | MS-75009 | 16-in. | 1/30/1933 | Phil Baker audition | Phil Baker | Radio program audition : Comedy | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-75010 | 16-in. | 1/30/1933 | Phil Baker audition | Phil Baker | Radio program audition : Comedy | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-75035 | 16-in. | 2/3/1933 | The auctioneer | Phil Baker | Radio program audition | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-75036 | 16-in. | 2/3/1933 | The auctioneer | Phil Baker | Radio program audition | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-75037 | 16-in. | 2/3/1933 | The auctioneer | Phil Baker | Radio program audition | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Phil," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109999.
Baker, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109999.
"Baker, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Baker, Phil, 1896-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95008477
Wikidata: Phil Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4353505
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27365182
MusicBrainz: Phil Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec445fe5-4546-4aed-8444-8dbf18c15ce8
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