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2 unusual facts about Belle Baker


Belle Baker

She performed in Hammerstein’s 'Victoria' in 1911, though her performance was panned, mainly for her song choices.

Baker made two more film appearances, one in 1935's "Charing Cross Road" starring John Mills and 1944's "Atlantic City" in which she performed "Nobody's Sweetheart".


My Yiddishe Momme

"My Yiddishe Momme" is a song written by Jack Yellen (words and music) and Lew Pollack (music), first recorded by Willie Howard, and was made famous in Vaudeville by Belle Baker and by Sophie Tucker, and later by the Barry Sisters.


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