Newspaper article gossiping about Nora Bayes' romantic life

Newspaper article

Title

Newspaper article gossiping about Nora Bayes' romantic life

Description

Albeit minstrel performer Nora Bayes was married four times, the detail and length of this article suggests that people were obsessed with her sexual life. Interestingly, the public seems to be less interested in black female performers who sang more suggestively about their sexual lives, such as the "blues queens." The article also implies that Bayes used this obsession to her advantage by incorporating the reality of her romantic life into songs such as "Wedding Blues."

Date

September 17, 1922

Type

Newspaper article

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Albeit minstrel performer Nora Bayes was married four times, the detail and length of this article suggests that people were obsessed with her sexual life. Interestingly, the public seems to be less interested in black female performers who sang more suggestively about their sexual lives, such as the "blues queens." The article also implies that Bayes used this obsession to her advantage by incorporating the reality of her romantic life into songs such as "Wedding Blues."