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 26-50 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-14211 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | I've a garden in Sweden | Nora Bayes ; Hal Clark | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-14366 | 10-in. | 1/22/1914 | All aboard for Dixieland | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-15292 | 10-in. | 10/21/1914 | We take our hats off to you, Mr. Wilson! | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-15293 | 10-in. | 10/21/1914 | I work eight hours, sleep eight hours, that leaves eight hours for love | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-15294 | 10-in. | 10/21/1914 | Sunbeam Sal | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-15295 | 10-in. | 10/21/1914 | The A.O.H.'s of the U.S.A. | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17609 | 10-in. | 5/4/1916 | Homesickness blues | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17610 | 10-in. | 5/4/1916 | Are you prepared for summer | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17611 | 10-in. | 5/4/1916 | The greatest battle song of all | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17761 | 10-in. | 6/1/1916 | For Dixie and Uncle Sam | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17762 | 10-in. | 6/1/1916 | Hello, Hawaii, how are you? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17763 | 10-in. | 6/1/1916 | When old Bill Bailey plays the ukulele | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17764 | 10-in. | 6/1/1916 | Naming angel child | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18583 | 10-in. | 10/27/1916 | The broken doll | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18584 | 10-in. | 10/27/1916 | When John McCormack sings a song | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18585 | 10-in. | 10/27/1916 | Hicki hoy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18780 | 10-in. | 12/8/1916 | Cheer up! Eat and grow thin | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18781 | 10-in. | 12/8/1916 | Please keep out of my dreams | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | B-18782 | 10-in. | 12/8/1916 | Ragging the songs Mother used to sing | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-19558 | 10-in. | 4/7/1917 | Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19559 | 10-in. | 4/7/1917 | Pull the cork out of Erin | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19560 | 10-in. | 4/7/1917 | Daniel in the lion's den | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19561 | 10-in. | 4/7/1917 | I'm out with the boss tonight | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19562 | 10-in. | 4/7/1917 | My little motor car | Nora Bayes | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-19576 | 10-in. | 4/10/1917 | Love America | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 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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