Vocalist's Showcase Presenting Songs By

BELLE BAKER - ENCORE 2

VAUDEVILLE RADIO PHONOGRAPH RECORD FAVORITE
(REC 1929-1940)

 

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Belle Baker (Born 25 December 1893 - Died 29 April 1957)
was an American singer and actress. She rose to fame
as a vaudeville vocalist, appearing on Broadway and in nightclubs,
films, radio and television.

In the early 1920s, when she was well known as The Ragtime Singer.
In 1926, Baker had the title role in Broadway's Betsy.
She introduced Irving Berlin's "Blues Skies" in the Florenz Ziegfeld
production, which ran for 39 performances from
December 28, 1926 to January 29, 1927.
On radio, she was a guest performer on The Eveready Hour,
broadcasting's first major variety show, which featured Broadway's top headliners.
After roles in the films Song of Love (1929) and Charing Cross Road (1935),
she appeared as herself in Atlantic City (1944).
She was performing in nightclubs into the 1950’s.
She died of a heart attack at age 62 in 1957 at
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles.

This CD includes her 2nd group of Brunswick recordings,
UK and last recordings made in 1940.
Her song interpretations were very unique, expressive and dramatic.
Her unique style remained throughout her singing career
and brings an exciting intensity to all her recordings.