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 226-250 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-16577 10-in. 9/30/1915 For better or for worse Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16583 12-in. 10/1/1915 Songs of the past, no. 7 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16584 12-in. 10/1/1915 Songs of the past, no. 8 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16756 12-in. 11/8/1915 Hymns of praise, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16852 12-in. 12/2/1915 From the heavens now I fly Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Lyric Quartet Male vocal solo and mixed quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16853 12-in. 12/2/1915 Noble lord, and lady bright Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Lyric Quartet Male vocal solo and mixed quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16857 12-in. 12/3/1915 Gems from The princess Pat Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16858 12-in. 12/3/1915 Gems from Alone at last Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17048 10-in. 1/21/1916 There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17049 10-in. 1/21/1916 One fleeting hour Elsie Baker ; Rosario Bourdon Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17050 10-in. 1/21/1916 Two roses Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17126 12-in. 2/7/1916 Gems from Very good Eddie Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17127 12-in. 2/7/1916 Gems from Sybil Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17213 12-in. 2/25/1916 Songs of the past, no. 9 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17214 12-in. 2/25/1916 Songs of the past, no. 10 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17215 10-in. 2/25/1916 When the right girl comes along Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17246 10-in. 3/2/1916 Sweet is true love Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with strings and harp vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17247 10-in. 3/2/1916 Soldier, rest Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17299 10-in. 3/13/1916 Some sort of somebody Edna Brown ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17363 12-in. 3/23/1916 Songs of the past, no. 13 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17366 12-in. 3/24/1916 Requiem mass in C minor Victor Oratorio Chorus Vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-17367 12-in. 3/24/1916 The heavens are telling Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17368 10-in. 3/24/1916 Break, break, break Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17454 10-in. 4/6/1916 Fair Hawaii Edna Brown ; James Reed Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-17455 10-in. 4/6/1916 Croon-time Edna Brown ; James Reed Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 226-250 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.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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