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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] As well as reading vaudeville skits and providing sound effects throughout the remainder of his career.[3]

Edward Meeker
Born	January 22, 1874 East Orange, New Jersey
Died	April 19, 1937(1937-04-19) (aged 63) Orange, New Jersey
Spouse	Margaret Wood Meeker [1]
Children	One son, two daughters
Parent(s)	Enoch and Hattie Meeker

Personal Life

Edward Meeker married Margaret Wood Meeker in 1895.[4]

Meeker was born in East Orange, New Jersey on January 22nd of 1874,[5] and died in Orange, New Jersey on April 19th of 1937 at the age of 63.[6]

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 music can be streamed on Spotify where he has a current average of 94 listeners per month.[7]

Meeker's appearance on Thomas Edison's cylinder recordings can be found on Apple Music.[8]

References

External links

• Rate Your Music profile
• Edward Meeker recordings from UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive

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