Nora Bayes

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
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	songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-18782	10-in.	12/8/1916	Ragging the songs Mother used to sing	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
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

(Results 26-50 of 175 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.

Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.

"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.