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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-19577 | 12-in. | 4/10/1917 | Love sick Indian squaw | Nora Bayes | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-20335 | 10-in. | 7/13/1917 | Over there | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20336 | 10-in. | 7/13/1917 | Laddie boy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20619 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | Bungalow song | Nora Bayes ; Irving Fisher | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24321 | 10-in. | 7/14/1920 | Just like a Gypsy | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | C-24391 | 12-in. | 8/9/1920 | Avalon | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-31815 | 10-in. | 5/20/1925 | Please keep out of my dreams | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-31815 | 10-in. | 1/29/1925 | Please keep out of my dreams | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39141 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Vernon Dalhart ; International Novelty Orchestra ; Carson Robison | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39442 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-40445 | 12-in. | 11/7/1927 | Nora | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-40446 | 12-in. | 11/7/1927 | Just like a Gypsy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-40447 | 12-in. | 11/7/1927 | I'm gonna pop my papa | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63340 | 10-in. | 8/14/1930 | Shine on, harvest moon | The Southerners | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CRC-64691 | 12-in. | 2/18/1931 | William Freihofer Baking Company, Philadelphia. Program no. 25 | Edna Kellogg ; Rondoliers Quartette ; Andrew T. Stanton | Radio transcription disc: Instrumental quintet, male vocal quartet, female vocal solo, and announcer | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76723 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Shine on, harvest moon | Joe Haymes Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0509 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | Shine on, harvest moon | Willie (Red) Newman | Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | BS-019619 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Shine on, harvest moon | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051230 | 10-in. | 6/5/1940 | Shine on harvest moon [from Ziegfeld follies of 1908] | Anita Boyer ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Tune Twisters ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0003 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Shine on, harvest moon | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0891 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Shine on harvest moon | Count Basie ; Rhythm (Count Basie) | Jazz quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4033 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | Shine on, harvest moon | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo and female vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4176 | 10-in. | between 1909 and January 1910 | I'm glad I'm a boy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4184 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | Falling star | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4561 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Come along my Mandy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bayes, Nora, 1880-1928 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047343
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