Nora Bayes
| Nora Bayes | |
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Bayes in 1912
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eleanora Sarah Goldberg |
| Born |
October 8, 1880 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago |
| Died | March 19, 1928 (aged 47) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1898–1928 |
| Labels | Victor, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Jack Norworth |
Nora Bayes (October 8, 1880 – March 19, 1928) was a popular American singer, comedian and actress of the early 20th century.
Born Eleanora Sarah Goldberg to Elias and Rachel (née Miller) Goldberg, with "Dora" being a pet or nickname, to a Jewish family in Joliet, Illinois; she had a brother, Harry, and a sister, Mrs. Ida Klein. Bayes was performing professionally in vaudeville in Chicago by age 18. She toured from San Francisco, California to New York City and became a star both on the vaudeville circuit and the Broadway stage.
In 1908, she married singer-songwriter Jack Norworth. The two toured together and were credited for collaborating on a number of compositions, including the immensely popular "Shine On, Harvest Moon", which the pair debuted in Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies of 1908. Bayes and Norworth divorced in 1913.
After America entered World War I Bayes became involved with morale boosting activities. George M. Cohan asked that she be the first to record a performance of his patriotic song "Over There". Her recording was released in 1917 and became an international hit. She also performed shows for the soldiers. In 1919, she recorded "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" for Columbia which became a hit for that year.
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