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 1-25 of 175 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-6500	10-in.	10/3/1908	When Jack comes sailing home	Harvey Hindermyer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Victor	B-6666	10-in.	12/15/1908	Shine on, harvest moon	Harry Macdonough ; Miss Walton	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8225	10-in.	9/10/1909	I'm glad I'm a boy—I'm glad I'm a girl	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8630	10-in.	2/15/1910	Shine on, harvest moon barn dance	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-8700	10-in.	3/7/1910	Has anybody here seen Kelly?	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8701	12-in.	3/7/1910	Come along, my Mandy	Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8702	12-in.	3/7/1910	Shine on, harvest moon	Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8707	10-in.	3/14/1910	Back to my old home town	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-8708	10-in.	3/14/1910	Daffydils	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8709	12-in.	3/14/1910	Young America	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8791	10-in.	4/4/1910	That lovin' rag	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8888	10-in.	4/25/1910	Sadie Brady	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-8915	10-in.	5/5/1910	Medley of Bayes-Norworth hits	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	songwriter
Victor	C-8998	12-in.	5/20/1910	Rosa Rosetta	Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-9091	12-in.	6/15/1910	What good is water when you're dry?	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9632	10-in.	11/8/1910	For months and months and months	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-9633	12-in.	11/8/1910	How can they tell that Oi'm Irish?	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9829	10-in.	1/20/1911	Everyone in favor, say 'Aye'	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	C-9830	12-in.	1/20/1911	Turn off your light, Mr. Moon Man	Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10222	10-in.	4/24/1911	No more staying out late	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-10223	10-in.	4/24/1911	Please go find my Billie-boy	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10224	10-in.	4/24/1911	Strawberries	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14206	10-in.	12/17/1913	Harmony baby	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14209	10-in.	12/17/1913	You can't get away from it	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14210	10-in.	12/17/1913	The good ship Mary Ann	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 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.