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Edward Meeker

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Edward Meeker
I'm a Yiddish Cowboy (1908)
BornJanuary 22, 1874
DiedApril 19, 1937(1937-04-19) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMargaret Wood Meeker [1]
Childrenone son, two daughters
Parent(s)Enoch and Hattie Meeker

Edward Meeker (January 22, 1874 – April 19, 1937) was an American US singer and performer, best known for his appearances on the recordings of Thomas Edison, as an announcer, and performing songs like "Chicken Reel" and "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.

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