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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. Personal life Edward Meeker married Margaret Wood Meeker in 1895. Meeker was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on January 22 of 1874, and died in Orange, New Jersey, on April 19, 1937, at the age of 63. In Popular Culture Meeker's Rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" can be heard on the radio in '' Slender: The Arrival''. Meeker's appearance on Thomas Edison's cylinder recordings can be found on Apple Music. References External links Rate Your Music profileEdward Meeker recordingsfrom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange is a City (New Jersey), city in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 69,612. The city was List of municipalities in New Jersey, the state's 20th most-populous municipality in 2010, after having been the state's 14th most-populous municipality in 2000.The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 3, 2019. The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 68,903 in 2021, ranking the city the List of United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange, New Jersey
The City of Orange is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 30,134, reflecting a decline of 2,734 (−8.3%) from the 32,868 counted in 2000 United States Census, 2000. Orange was originally incorporated as a township (New Jersey), township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 27, 1806, from portions of Newark, New Jersey, Newark Township. Portions of the township were taken on April 14, 1834, to form the now-defunct Clinton Township, Essex County, New Jersey (Historical), Clinton Township. On January 31, 1860, Orange was reincorporated as a town (New Jersey), town. Portions of the town were taken to form South Orange Township (April 1, 1861, now known as Maplewood, New Jersey, Maplewood), Fairmount Township, New Jersey, Fairmount (March 11, 1862, now part of West Orange), East Orange, New Jersey, East Orange To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of North American baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song. The song's chorus is traditionally sung as part of the seventh-inning stretch of a baseball game. Fans are generally encouraged to sing along, and at some ballparks, the words "home team" are replaced with the team name. History of the song Jack Norworth, while riding a subway train, was inspired by a sign that said "Baseball Today – Polo Grounds". In the song, Katie's (and later Nelly's) beau calls to ask her out to see a show. She accepts the date, but only if her date will take her out to the baseball game. The words were set to music by Albert Von Tilzer. (Norworth and Von Tilzer finally saw their first Major League Baseball games 32 and 20 years later, respectively.) The song was first sung by Norworth's then-wife Nora Bayes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
