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]
- ^ "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.