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 Joliet, Died March 19, 1928 (Brooklyn)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1950
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 176-177 of 177 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | DAL180 | 10-in. | 9/28/1935 | Shine on, harvest moon | Roy Newman and his Boys | String band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 229-A] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Shine on, harvest moon | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
Bayes, Nora. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.
"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
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
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/303513 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/303513
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