Edward Meeker
Edward Meeker (January 22, 1874 – April 19, 1937) was an American singer and performer, best known for his appearances on the recordings of Thomas Edison both as an announcer and singer, performing songs such as "Chicken Reel", "Go Easy Mabel", "Harrigan" and most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". Original music by Meeker includes, "That Railroad Rag" released in 1911. As well as reading vaudeville skits and providing sound effects throughout the remainder of his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1874 (East Orange), Died April 19, 1937 (Orange)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, performer
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Recordings (Results 51-61 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 15012 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15013 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15014 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15015 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Female speaker (unidentified; Edison Records) ; Male speaker (unidentified; Edison Records) ; Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15017 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15022 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | 15023 | 10-in. | 1929 | Slogan reproducing machine record | Edward Meeker | Talk | speaker | |
| Edison | EXP-151 | 7.5-in | 3/5/1928 | Experimental disc recording-151 [tpi not stated] | Edward Meeker | Experimental recording or dubbing | speaker | |
| Edison | EXP-167 | 7.5-in | 5/11/1928 | Experimental disc recording-167 [no tpi stated) | Edward Meeker | Experimental recording or dubbing | speaker | |
| Edison | EXP-169 | 7.5-in | 8/21/1928 | Experimental disc recording-169 [no tpi stated) | Edward Meeker | Experimental recording or dubbing | speaker | |
| Edison | EXP-177 | 7.5-in | 10/19/1928 | Experimental disc recording-177 [no tpi listed] | Edward Meeker | Experimental recording or dubbing | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meeker, Edward," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100298.
Meeker, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100298.
"Meeker, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Meeker, Edward, 1874-1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115127
Wikidata: Edward Meeker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5344425
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16009640
MusicBrainz: Edward Meeker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5604f88-6101-43da-8d8e-affba92875bc
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