Edward Meeker
Edward Meeker | |
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| Born | January 22, 1874 |
| Died | April 19, 1937 (aged 63) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Wood Meeker [1] |
| Children | one son, two daughters |
| 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". As well as reading vaudeville skits and providing sound effects.
Meeker was born in East Orange, New Jersey and died in Orange, New Jersey.[citation needed]
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]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Rate Your Music profile
- Edward Meeker recordings from UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive
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- 1874 births
- 1937 deaths
- American male singers
- Musicians from East Orange, New Jersey
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