Esther Walker

Esther Walker (nee Thomas October 18, 1894 – July 26, 1943) was an American musical comedy performer.

Esther Walker was born Esther Thomas in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. Adopting the stage name of Esther Walker, she appeared on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in a 1919 production of Monte Cristo Jr., and later that year performed at the 44th Street Theatre in Hello, Alexander. Walker recorded over 32 songs for Victor and Brunswick record labels, from 1919 to 1920 and 1925 to 1927, including "Sahara (We'll Soon Be Dry Like You)" from Monte Cristo, Jr.

Walker married Texas businessman Karl Hoblitzelle, a manager of movie and vaudeville theatres. The couple founded the Hoblitzelle Foundation in 1942, which still exists today.

Walker died of cancer in Dallas, Texas, on July 26, 1943, at the age of 48.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 18, 1894 (Pewee Valley), Died July 26, 1943 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings (Results 51-59 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E20374-E20375 10-in. 10/8/1926 It made you happy when you made me cry Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E20382-E20383 10-in. 10/11/1926 All alone Monday Esther Walker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E20386-E20388 10-in. 10/13/1926 Whisper—Sh! Esther Walker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E20389-E20390 10-in. 10/13/1926 All alone Monday Esther Walker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E24561-E24564 10-in. 9/27/1927 Good news Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E24565-E24568 10-in. 9/27/1927 I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E24596-E24598 10-in. 9/29/1927 After I‘ve called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend?) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E24599-E24601 10-in. 9/29/1927 I ain’t that kind of a baby! Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E17320-E17322 10-in. 12/31/1925 What did I tell ya? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 51-59 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Esther," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.

Walker, Esther. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903.

"Walker, Esther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113903

External Sources

Wikipedia: Esther Walker

Discogs: Esther Walker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Walker, Esther, 1894-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008011376

Wikidata: Esther Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5401316

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39175367

MusicBrainz: Esther Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5306dbc6-e75f-4227-91cc-f32407c1c414

ISNI: 0000 0004 6250 743X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000046250743X

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