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 126-150 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80270 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | Kindness | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80271 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | All over nothing at all | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80347 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | Cow bells | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80359 | 10-in. | 5/19/1922 | Atta baby | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80389 | 10-in. | 6/19/1922 | I ain't never had nobody crazy over me | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80390 | 10-in. | 6/19/1922 | You've had your day | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80455 | 10-in. | 7/13/1922 | Good mornin' (it's mighty good to be home) | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80456 | 10-in. | 7/13/1922 | Just like a violin | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80515 | 10-in. | 8/10/1922 | Coal black mammy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80516 | 10-in. | 8/10/1922 | Whenever you're lonesome (Just telephone me) | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80549 | 10-in. | 9/18/1922 | Homesick | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80550 | 10-in. | 9/18/1922 | To-morrow | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80618 | 10-in. | 10/19/1922 | You need someone, someone needs you | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80619 | 10-in. | 10/19/1922 | Mammy's carbon copy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80662 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam') | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80663 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | Daddy's goin' huntin' tonight | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80689 | 10-in. | 11/24/1922 | Come on home | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80690 | 10-in. | 11/24/1922 | Who did you fool after all? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80781 | 10-in. | 1/10/1923 | Keep off my shoes | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80782 | 10-in. | 1/10/1923 | Runnin' wild | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80890 | 10-in. | 3/7/1923 | You know you belong to somebody else | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1923 | Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart) | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49304 | 12-in. | 2/7/1918 | Some day they're coming home again | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49305 | 12-in. | 2/7/1918 | I may stay away a little longer | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49342 | 12-in. | 3/14/1918 | A little bit of sunshine | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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