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 151-175 of 175 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	49343	12-in.	3/14/1918	Regretful blues	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	49384	12-in.	4/28/1918	The man who put the germ in Germany	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter
Columbia	49385	12-in.	4/28/1918	Mammy's chocolate soldier	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	49665	12-in.	9/26/1919	Just like a Gypsy	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter
Columbia	49670	12-in.	10/12/1919	In your arms	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W145377	10-in.	12/14/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Bob Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	W150648	10-in.	7/11/1930	Shine on, harvest moon	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151144	10-in.	1/5/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with alto saxophone and piano	composer
Columbia	W151704	10-in.	7/30/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W151719	10-in.	8/10/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W351086	10-in.	8/18/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W365031	10-in.	9/15/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Ruth Brown [Kate Smith]	Female vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-7509	10-in.	July 1920	Just like a gypsy	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	74432	10-in.	Dec. 1926	Shine on, harvest moon	Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
OKeh	W401618	10-in.	2/15/1929	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
OKeh	W402143	10-in.	8/13/1928	Shine on, harvest moon	Forest Traylor	Piano solo	composer
OKeh	W403618	10-in.	1/13/1930	Shine on, harvest moon	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	3948	10-in.	approximately July 1920	Just like a Gipsy	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E35874	10-in.	2/19/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36288	10-in.	3/7/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin.	composer
Brunswick	E36465	10-in.	4/14/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	composer
Brunswick	E37112	10-in.	8/27/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E24681-E24684	10-in.	10/10/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Carter's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24684)	composer
Brunswick	TCL1547	10-in.	12/10/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Tick, Tack and Toe	Vocal duet, with piano	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

(Results 151-175 of 175 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bayes, Nora," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.

Bayes, Nora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106524.

"Bayes, Nora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.