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 201-225 of 658 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-16055 12-in. 5/27/1915 Gems from Nobody home Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16056 12-in. 5/28/1915 Gems from The lady in red Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16061 10-in. 6/1/1915 One wonderful night (You told me you loved me) Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16062 10-in. 6/1/1915 You for me in the summertime Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with bells and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-16098 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16098 12-in. 6/17/1915 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-16100 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16100 12-in. 6/17/1915 Songs of the past, no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16137 12-in. 6/24/1915 Seek ye the Lord Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16138 12-in. 6/24/1915 Sanctus Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-16173 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16173 12-in. 7/2/1915 Songs of the past, no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16215 10-in. 7/19/1915 Ye spotted snakes Victor Women's Chorus Vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16215 12-in. 9/23/1915 You spotted snakes Victor Women's Chorus Female vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-16216 12-in. 5/11/1927 Songs of the past, no. 4 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16216 12-in. 7/20/1915 Songs of the past, no. 4 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16217 12-in. 7/21/1915 Songs of the past, no. 5 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16218 12-in. 7/21/1915 Songs of the past, no. 6 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16347 10-in. 8/12/1915 Amaryllis gavotte Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Olive Kline Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16348 10-in. 8/12/1915 Go to sleep, my dusky baby Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Olive Kline Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16349 10-in. 8/12/1915 Rockin' time Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Olive Kline Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16350 10-in. 8/12/1915 Coronach Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Olive Kline Female vocal trio, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16466 10-in. 9/10/1915 Those come-hither eyes Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16532 12-in. 9/22/1915 And the glory of the Lord Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16533 10-in. 9/22/1915 Joseph mine Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, contralto  
(Results 201-225 of 658 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Elsie," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

Baker, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111572.

"Baker, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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