Newspaper article gossiping about Nora Bayes' romantic life
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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."