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Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth were considered the leading couple in vaudeville during 1909-1912. Although their marriage only lasted five years and they only recorded three duets, they were warmly remembered as a couple for many decades. They introduced "Shine On, Harvest Moon," but ironically never recorded it. This double CD has their duets, all of Bayes' solo recordings from 1910-1917, all of Norworth's recordings of 1910-1911, and a strong sampling of the rarer titles that he recorded in England during 1914-1916. The 51 selections on this double CD include the earliest version of "Over There," two renditions of "You Can't Get Away from It" (a tribute to ragtime), and a variety of obscure vaudeville numbers. It concludes with a previously unissued tape from 1950 in which Norworth talks a little and performs "Shine On, Harvest Moon." Overall, the recording quality is more than excellent for the period and the solo routines of Bayes and Norworth show their appeal. As is usual with an Archeophone release, the 32-page booklet is full of information and photos. Highly recommended to collectors of early vaudeville. ~ Scott Yanow
Recording information: London, England (03/07/1910-??/??/1950); Los Angeles, CA (03/07/1910-??/??/1950); New York, NY (03/07/1910-??/??/1950).
Personnel: Nora Bayes (vocals); Jack Norworth, Gertrude Lang, Irving Fisher (vocals).
Liner Note Authors: Allen G. Debus; Allen G. Debus.
Nora Bayes / Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth - Together And Alone Songs
| 1 | Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? | | | |
| 2 | Come Along, My Mandy | | | |
| 3 | College Medley (Parody on College Songs) | | | |
| 4 | Back to My Old Home Town | | | |
| 5 | Daffydils | | | |
| 6 | Young America | | | |
| 7 | That Lovin' Rag | | | |
| 8 | Sadie Brady, Listen Good to Me | | | |
| 9 | Rosa Rosetta | | | |
| 10 | What Good Is Water, When You're Dry? | | | |
| 11 | For Months and Months and Months | | | |
| 12 | How Can They Tell That Oi'm Irish? | | | |
| 13 | Turn Off Your Light, Mr. Moon Man | | | |
| 14 | Strawberries | | | |
| 15 | Harmony Baby | | | |
| 16 | You Can't Get Away From It | | | |
| 17 | Good Ship Mary Ann | | | |
| 18 | We Take Our Hats Off to You, Mr Wilson! | | | |
| 19 | I Work Eight Hours, Sleep Eight Hours, That Leaves Eight Hours for ... | | | |
| 20 | Sunbeam Sal | | | |
| 21 | A.O.H.'s of the U.S.A. | | | |
| 22 | Molly McCarthy | | | |
| 23 | Kitty, The Telephone Girl | | | |
| 24 | Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers | | | |
| 25 | Mother's Sitting Knitting Little Mittens | | | |
Disc 2 |
| 1 | Sally from Calais | | | |
| 2 | Safe in Our Wardrobe for Two | | | |
| 3 | You Can't Get Away From It | | | |
| 4 | Go Away, Mr. Moon | | | |
| 5 | Cassidy | | | |
| 6 | On His First Day Home on Leave | | | |
| 7 | Keep Your Head Down | | | |
| 8 | Homesickness Blues | | | |
| 9 | Are You Prepared for the Summer | | | |
| 10 | Greatest Battle Song of All | | | |
| 11 | For Dixie and Uncle Sam | | | |
| 12 | Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? | | | |
| 13 | When Old Bill Bailey Playes the Ukulele | | | |
| 14 | Broken Doll | | | |
| 15 | When John McCormack Sings a Song | | | |
| 16 | Hicki Hoy | | | |
| 17 | Cheer Up! Eat and Grow Thin | | | |
| 18 | Please Keep Out of My Dreams | | | |
| 19 | Ragging the Songs Mother Used to Sing | | | |
| 20 | Pull the Cork Out of Erin (Let the River Shannon Flow) | | | |
| 21 | Daniel in the Lion's Den | | | |
| 22 | My Little Motor Car | | | |
| 23 | Over There | | | |
| 24 | (Goodbye; and Luck Be With You) Laddie Boy | | | |
| 25 | Our Bungalow | | | |
| 26 | Shine On, Harvest Moon | | | |
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