| LC control no. | no2001038127 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Baker, Elsie, 1886-1958 |
| Variant(s) | Brown, Edna, 1886-1958 Watson, Nora, 1886-1958 West, Mabel, 1886-1958 |
| See also | Alternate identity: Rosamonde, Dorothy, 1886-1958 |
| Associated country | United States |
| Birth date | 1886-09-27 |
| Death date | 1958-04-28 |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Place of death | New York (N.Y.) |
| Field of activity | Music |
| Profession or occupation | Singers Contraltos |
| Special note | Some sources confuse with the actress, Elsie Baker, 1893-1971 (LCCN n 2021001137). |
| Found in | Son of Tipperary [SR] 1974: container (Edna Brown, vocals) Gracyk, T. Popular American recording pioneers, 1895-1925: (hdg.: Baker, Elsie; b. Sep. 27, 1886; Philadelphia; d. Apr. 28, 1958; Manhattan, NY) Find a Grave WWW site viewed January 7, 2021 (Elsie West Baker; born September 27, 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died April 28, 1958 in New York, N.Y.) New York times, April 29, 1958 viewed online January 7, 2021 via ProQuest Historical Newspapers p. 29 (Elsie W. Baker; Miss Elsie Baker; age, 72 years; former contralto soloist; died, April 28, 1958 at Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y.) Pax41 Music Time Machine WWW site, viewed February 8, 2021 ("Elsie West Baker, sometimes recorded under the pseudonyms Edna Brown, Nora Watson and Mabel West. She began her recording career by making cylinders for a few companies but ended up recording most often for Victor. She became one of the company's most successful contraltos on the black as well as the semi-prestigious blue label, eventually being issued as a Red Seal artist") |
| Associated language | eng |
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