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 126-150 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13612 10-in. 7/21/1913 Good-bye, little girl of my dreams Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-13723 12-in. 5/11/1927 Sea songs Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13739 10-in. 9/9/1913 You and only you Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13740 10-in. 9/9/1913 When the candle lights are gleaming Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13741 10-in. 9/9/1913 If we were on our honeymoon Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13742 10-in. 9/9/1913 I love you, California Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13793 12-in. 9/16/1913 Träume Elsie Baker Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13794 10-in. 9/16/1913 The bridge Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13910 10-in. 10/6/1913 There is nothing, dear, I wouldn't do for you Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13911 10-in. 10/6/1913 The maiden in grey Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-13995 12-in. 7/13/1928 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13995 12-in. 10/24/1913 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-13996 12-in. 7/13/1928 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13996 12-in. 10/24/1913 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14177 10-in. 12/10/1913 In the candle light Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14178 10-in. 12/10/1913 Just because it's you Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-14179 12-in. 12/10/1913 The day is done Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14227 10-in. 12/23/1913 Jesus, the very thought of Thee Elsie Baker ; Frederick J. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14228 10-in. 12/23/1913 The rosary Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14313 10-in. 1/14/1914 I miss you most of all Edna Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14401 10-in. 1/29/1914 When the maple leaves were falling Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14402 10-in. 1/29/1914 In that Blue Ridge vale of love Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-14407 12-in. 2/3/1914 Sweet the Angelus is ringing Elsie Baker ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with female vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14408 10-in. 7/19/1915 Whirl and twirl Victor Women's Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-14408 12-in. 2/3/1914 Spinning chorus Victor Women's Chorus Female vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 126-150 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.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 October 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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