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 426-450 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-27735 12-in. 4/6/1923 O'er waiting harpstrings Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27747 10-in. 4/10/1923 Underneath the mellow moon Edna Brown ; Alice Green Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27748 10-in. 4/10/1923 A song without words Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27758 10-in. 4/16/1923 Shepherd, show me how to go Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28295 10-in. 7/18/1923 Day is dying in the west Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28296 10-in. 7/18/1923 The shadows of the evening hour Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28479 10-in. 9/18/1923 Come, come, ye saints Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28480 10-in. 9/17/1923 Come, come ye saints Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28481 10-in. 9/17/1923 We thank thee, oh God, for a prophet Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28482 10-in. 9/17/1923 Let the mountains shout for joy Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28483 10-in. 9/17/1923 Through deep'ning trials Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28484 10-in. 9/18/1923 O my father Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28485 10-in. 9/18/1923 Our mountain home so dear Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-28489 10-in. 10/16/1925 Star of the East Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28489 10-in. 9/20/1923 Star of the East Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-28490 10-in. 10/16/1925 The birthday of a King Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28490 10-in. 9/20/1923 The birthday of a King Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28491 10-in. 9/20/1923 All hail the power of Jesus' name Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28668 10-in. 10/17/1923 Fallen leaf Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28670 10-in. 10/16/1923 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28977 10-in. 11/22/1923 Jesus, lover of my soul Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-29272 10-in. 1/10/1924 Think love of me Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-29404 10-in. 1/21/1924 At eventime Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-29775 10-in. 4/7/1924 Saviour again to thy dear name we raise Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-29776 10-in. 4/7/1924 Softly now the light of day Trinity Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
(Results 426-450 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed November 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

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