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Nora Bayes
Nora Bayes (born Rachel Eleonora "Dora" Goldberg; October 3, 1880 – March 19, 1928) was an American singer and vaudeville performer who was popular internationally between the 1900s and 1920s. She is credited with co-writing the song "Shine On, Harvest Moon" and performed many successful songs during the First World War, including "Over There." She was also noted for her independent views and unconventional private life, becoming an early media celebrity. She made over 160 recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1880 (Joliet), Died March 19, 1928 (Brooklyn)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, songwriter, lyricist, speaker, arranger
Notes: Nora Bayes was married to Jack Norworth between 1908 and 1913. Sheet music and U.S. Copyright Office records for the song "When Jack comes sailing home" credit her for music and lyrics as "Nora Bayes-Norworth."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 175 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-6500 | 10-in. | 10/3/1908 | When Jack comes sailing home | Harvey Hindermyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | B-6666 | 10-in. | 12/15/1908 | Shine on, harvest moon | Harry Macdonough ; Miss Walton | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8225 | 10-in. | 9/10/1909 | I'm glad I'm a boy—I'm glad I'm a girl | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8630 | 10-in. | 2/15/1910 | Shine on, harvest moon barn dance | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-8700 | 10-in. | 3/7/1910 | Has anybody here seen Kelly? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-8701 | 12-in. | 3/7/1910 | Come along, my Mandy | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-8702 | 12-in. | 3/7/1910 | Shine on, harvest moon | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-8707 | 10-in. | 3/14/1910 | Back to my old home town | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-8708 | 10-in. | 3/14/1910 | Daffydils | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-8709 | 12-in. | 3/14/1910 | Young America | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-8791 | 10-in. | 4/4/1910 | That lovin' rag | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-8888 | 10-in. | 4/25/1910 | Sadie Brady | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-8915 | 10-in. | 5/5/1910 | Medley of Bayes-Norworth hits | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | C-8998 | 12-in. | 5/20/1910 | Rosa Rosetta | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-9091 | 12-in. | 6/15/1910 | What good is water when you're dry? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-9632 | 10-in. | 11/8/1910 | For months and months and months | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-9633 | 12-in. | 11/8/1910 | How can they tell that Oi'm Irish? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-9829 | 10-in. | 1/20/1911 | Everyone in favor, say 'Aye' | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | C-9830 | 12-in. | 1/20/1911 | Turn off your light, Mr. Moon Man | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-10222 | 10-in. | 4/24/1911 | No more staying out late | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-10223 | 10-in. | 4/24/1911 | Please go find my Billie-boy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-10224 | 10-in. | 4/24/1911 | Strawberries | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-14206 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | Harmony baby | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-14209 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | You can't get away from it | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-14210 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | The good ship Mary Ann | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Bayes, Nora, 1880-1928 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047343
Wikidata: Nora Bayes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q441730
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24801100
MusicBrainz: Nora Bayes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a80c921e-32e1-4387-b427-d9bbb4bf7915
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