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 301-325 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-20686 12-in. 9/20/1917 Sing, o heavens Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-20687 12-in. 9/20/1917 O sing to God Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-20828 10-in. 10/15/1925 O holy night Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21092 10-in. 11/19/1917 In an old-fashioned town Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21401 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Leave it to Jane Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21402 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Jack O'Lantern Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21450 10-in. 2/15/1918 Come and have a swing with me Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21451 10-in. 2/15/1918 Knit, knit, knit Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21454 12-in. 2/18/1918 O rest in the Lord Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21455 12-in. 2/18/1918 Flower song Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21475 10-in. 2/28/1918 Jerusalem the golden Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21476 10-in. 3/1/1918 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21477 10-in. 3/1/1918 Silent night, holy night Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and chimes vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21478 12-in. 3/1/1918 Gloria Victor Oratorio Chorus [i.e., Trinity Choir] Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21602 12-in. 3/13/1918 Gems from Going up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21603 12-in. 3/13/1918 Gems from Oh lady! Lady! Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21604 12-in. 3/14/1918 Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21605 12-in. 3/14/1918 Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21606 10-in. 3/14/1918 Some time we'll understand Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21626 12-in. 3/27/1918 The Lord is my shepherd Elsie Baker ; Laura Littlefield Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21637 10-in. 3/27/1918 Venetian boat song Elsie Baker ; Laura Littlefield Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21675 10-in. 4/15/1918 God bring you safely to our arms again Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21676 10-in. 4/15/1918 When the kye come hame Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-21925 10-in. 5/17/1918 Hello Central, give me No Man's Land Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21997 12-in. 6/20/1918 Gems from The rainbow girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 301-325 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.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://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elsie Baker

Discogs: Elsie Baker

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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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