Edward Meeker | |
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| Born | January 22, 1874 |
| Died | April 19, 1937 (aged 63) |
| Spouse | Margaret Wood Meeker [1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Enoch and Hattie 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. [2] Shortly before the enactment of Prohibition, in 1919, he released an anti-prohibition song, "Every Day Will Be Sunday When The Town Goes Dry". [3]
As well as reading vaudeville skits and providing sound effects throughout the remainder of his career. [4]
Personal life
Edward Meeker married Margaret Wood Meeker in 1895. [5]
Meeker was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on January 22, 1874, [6] and died in Orange, New Jersey, on April 19, 1937, at the age of 63. [7]
He had 3 children, one son and two daughters.
In Popular Culture
Meeker's Rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" can be heard on the radio in Slender: The Arrival.[ citation needed]
Meeker's appearance on Thomas Edison's cylinder recordings can be found on Apple Music. [8]
References
- ^ "2". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ "Songs originally by Edward Meeker | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ Dethlefson, Ronald; Buchak, Michael (1980). Edison Blue Amberol Recordings. APM Press. p. 167.
- ^ "Edward Meeker discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "2". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Edward Meeker music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Meeker, Edward". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Edward Meeker by Edward Meeker, 2011-09-27, retrieved 2022-09-26
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