Nora Bayes

Nora Bayes
Background information
Also known asDora Goldberg
Nora Bayes Friedland
Born
Rachel Eleonora Goldberg

(1880-10-03)October 3, 1880
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1928(1928-03-19) (aged 47)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresVaudeville
OccupationsSinger, entertainer
Years active1900–1927
LabelsVictor, Columbia

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.

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