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 26-50 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-11144 12-in. 7/12/1928 Gems from The tales of Hoffmann Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11317 12-in. 11/29/1911 Gems from Naughty Marietta Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11433 10-in. 1/5/1912 Your smile Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11434 10-in. 1/5/1912 Ye who have yearned alone Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11435 10-in. 1/5/1912 Pickaninny's lullaby Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11436 10-in. 1/5/1912 I know a lovely garden Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11503 12-in. 4/16/1912 Sing me to sleep Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11503 10-in. 1/25/1912 Sing me to sleep Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11512 12-in. 1/25/1912 Ben Bolt Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11512 10-in. 1/25/1912 Ben Bolt Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11513 12-in. 1/25/1912 Old folks at home Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11513 10-in. 1/25/1912 Old folks at home Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11569 12-in. 2/6/1912 My old Kentucky home Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11569 10-in. 2/6/1912 My old Kentucky home Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11570 10-in. 2/6/1912 My heart at thy sweet voice Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11571 10-in. 2/6/1912 Annie Laurie Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-11604 12-in. 7/12/1928 Gems from Mignon Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11647 10-in. 2/29/1912 Bringing in the sheaves Trinity Mixed Quartet Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11649 10-in. 3/11/1912 Listen to me Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11649 12-in. 3/1/1912 Listen to me Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11650 10-in. 3/1/1912 I want a little lovin' sometimes American Quartet ; Elsie Baker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11692 10-in. 3/11/1912 I want a little lovin' sometimes Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11791 10-in. 3/26/1912 Silent night, hallowed night Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-11791 10-in. 6/10/1925 Silent night, holy night Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11792 12-in. 3/26/1912 The angel's serenade Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 26-50 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed October 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

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