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 576-600 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-53737 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53738 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53739 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Mark Andrews ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53740 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53741 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53743 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Frank Croxton ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and vocal soloists, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53745 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53746 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-53760 10-in. 5/29/1929 When morning gilds the skies Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-53761 10-in. 5/29/1929 O worship the king Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-53762 12-in. 5/29/1929 Saviour, when night involves the skies Elliott Shaw ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-53763 10-in. 5/29/1929 God is love James Stanley ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-58664 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from The love parade Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-58665 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from Sunny side up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-58699 12-in. 3/14/1930 Selections from Katinka Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-58700 12-in. 3/14/1930 Gems from High jinks Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-59701 12-in. 3/14/1930 Selections from The firefly Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-59710 12-in. 3/18/1930 Selections from The vagabond king Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-59711 12-in. 3/18/1930 Selections from Rose-Marie Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-62076 12-in. 5/5/1930 Hymns of praise, no. 1 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-62077 12-in. 5/5/1930 Hymns of praise, no. 2 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-62078 12-in. 5/5/1930 Gospel hymns, songs no. 3 Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-64358 12-in. 11/18/1930 Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-64359 12-in. 11/18/1930 Selections from Eileen Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-64360 12-in. 11/18/1930 Selections from The rose of Algeria Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 576-600 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

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