Elsie West Baker (September 27, 1886 – April 28, 1958) was an American contralto singer who made hundreds of recordings in the 1910s and 1920s. She is sometimes confused with American actress Elsie Baker, who was about the same age. == Early life and education == Baker was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of William Drinker Baker and Carrie Ella Green Hammond Baker. She studied voice with Oscar Saenger in New York. == Career == Baker was a contralto singer.... [more on Wikipedia]