Ray Noble

Raymond Stanley Noble (17 December 1903 – 3 April 1978) was an English jazz and big band musician, who was a bandleader, composer and arranger, as well as a radio host, television and film comedian and actor; he also performed in the United States.

Noble wrote both lyrics and music for many popular songs during the British dance band era, known as the "Golden Age of British music", notably for his longtime friend and associate Al Bowlly, including "Love Is the Sweetest Thing", "Cherokee", "The Touch of Your Lips", "I Hadn't Anyone Till You", and his signature tune, "The Very Thought of You". Noble played a radio comedian opposite American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's stage act of Mortimer Snerd and Charlie McCarthy, and American comedy duo Burns and Allen, later transferring these roles from radio to TV and popular films.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1903 (Brighton), Died April 3, 1978 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter, lyricist, conductor, arranger, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51103 10-in. 3/29/1929 Nobody's fault but your own Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-58988 10-in. 8/25/1932 Viver, iri e, amar New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Re-recording : Jazz/dance band director  
Victor 65439 10-in. 5/10/1932 Boa noite querida Castro Barbosa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BAVE-66691 10-in. Spring 1932 Buenas noche, querida Orquesta Típica Ciriaquito Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BAVE-66692 10-in. Spring 1932 Buenas noche, querida Libertad Lamarque Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-67572 10-in. 9/29/1931 Good-night, sweetheart Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBVE-68344 10-in. 3/2/1932 I found you Ted Dahl Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBVE-68356 10-in. 5/11/1932 (In the gloaming) By the fireside Donald Novis Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BRC-70282 10-in. 10/9/1931 Good night sweetheart Russ Columbo Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor LBVE-70635 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/1/1931 Popular selections Mildred Bailey ; Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Romancers Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BRC-70996 10-in. 12/22/1931 Buenas noches Virgilio Raben Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BRC-71915 10-in. 3/4/1932 (In the gloaming) By the fireside Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta Jazz/dance band, with recitation and male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-71916 10-in. 3/4/1932 Al anochecer George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-77622 10-in. 9/6/1933 Love is the sweetest thing Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-78089 10-in. 10/5/1933 Love is the sweetest thing Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-80639 10-in. 6/18/1934 The very thought of you King Harvey ; Red Nichols ; Pennies Jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-84232 10-in. 9/7/1934 It's all forgotten now Sam Robbins Orchestra ; Sydney Schiff Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-87358 10-in. 1/12/1935 Blue moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-87359 10-in. 1/12/1935 In a blue and pensive mood Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger, director  
Victor BS-87360 10-in. 1/12/1935 A little white gardenia Al Bowlly Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-87361 10-in. 1/12/1935 You and the night and the music Al Bowlly Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-87496 10-in. 2/9/1935 Soon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-87497 10-in. 2/9/1935 Clouds Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-87498 10-in. 2/9/1935 Down by the river Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-87499 10-in. 2/9/1935 Sonny's little lullaby Ray Noble Orchestra ; Sally Schermerhorn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-88963 10-in. 5/10/1935 Paris in spring Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-88964 10-in. 5/10/1935 Bon jour mam'selle Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-88965 10-in. 5/10/1935 'Way down yonder in New Orleans Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-88966 10-in. 5/10/1935 Chinatown, my Chinatown Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-89300 10-in. 3/9/1935 El relicario Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-89301 10-in. 3/9/1935 Flowers for Madame Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-89302 10-in. 3/9/1935 Allah's holiday Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-89327 10-in. 3/15/1935 My melancholy baby Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger, director  
Victor BS-89328 10-in. 3/15/1935 Ev'rything's been done before Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-89329 10-in. 3/15/1935 You opened my eyes Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-89330 10-in. 3/15/1935 Basin Street blues Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger, director  
Victor BS-92229 10-in. 6/8/1935 Top hat Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-92230 10-in. 6/8/1935 Let's swing it The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-92231 10-in. 6/10/1935 Piccolino Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-92232 10-in. 6/10/1935 St. Louis blues Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-92747 10-in. 7/20/1935 Why dream? Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-92748 10-in. 7/20/1935 Double trouble The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-92749 10-in. 7/20/1935 Why stars come out at night Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-92750 10-in. 7/20/1935 I wished on the moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-92903 10-in. 8/1/1935 Why stars come out at night Bill Staffon Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-95042 10-in. 9/18/1935 Roll along prairie moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-95043 10-in. 9/18/1935 Red sails in the sunset Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-95190 10-in. 10/9/1935 Bugle call rag Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-95191 10-in. 10/9/1935 Dinah Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-98063 10-in. 11/14/1935 Life begins at sweet sixteen The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-98064 10-in. 11/14/1935 I'm the fellow who loves you Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-98065 10-in. 11/14/1935 Where am I? Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98066 10-in. 11/14/1935 Dinner for one please, James Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98359 10-in. 12/9/1935 With all my heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98360 10-in. 12/9/1935 I built a dream one day Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98361 10-in. 12/9/1935 Somebody ought to be told Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98362 10-in. 12/9/1935 A beautiful lady in blue Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98670 10-in. 1/23/1936 Let yourself go Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-98671 10-in. 1/23/1936 We saw the sea Reed Kennedy ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-98672 10-in. 1/23/1936 Let's face the music and dance Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-98673 10-in. 1/23/1936 If you love me Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, director  
Victor BS-99026 10-in. 1/31/1936 If you love me? Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-99900 10-in. 3/19/1936 Yours truly is truly yours Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-99901 10-in. 3/19/1936 Moonlight in Hilo Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-99902 10-in. 3/19/1936 The touch of your lips Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, director  
Victor BS-99903 10-in. 3/19/1936 Blazin' the trail (To my home) Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-101132 10-in. 3/27/1936 The touch of your lips Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-101863 10-in. 5/25/1936 Empty saddles Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-101864 10-in. 5/25/1936 Big Chief De Sota Sterling Bose ; Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet director  
Victor BS-101865 10-in. 5/25/1936 But definitely Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-101866 10-in. 5/25/1936 When I'm with you Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-0744 10-in. 9/25/1936 Easy to love Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-0745 10-in. 9/25/1936 I've got you under my skin Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-0746 10-in. 9/25/1936 Let's call a heart a heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-0747 10-in. 9/25/1936 One, two, button your shoe Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-02159 10-in. 10/16/1936 Now Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-02160 10-in. 10/16/1936 Little old lady Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-02161 10-in. 10/16/1936 There's something in the air Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-02162 10-in. 10/16/1936 Where the lazy river goes by Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-03886 10-in. 1/5/1937 To love you and to lose you Howard Barrie ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-03887 10-in. 1/5/1937 Long as you have your health Merry Macs ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-03888 10-in. 1/5/1937 Slumming on Park Avenue Merry Macs ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble and talk director  
Victor BS-03889 10-in. 1/5/1937 I've got my love to keep me warm Howard Barrie ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-022921 10-in. 4/27/1938 I hadn't anyone 'til you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-023408 10-in. 5/18/1938 I hadn't anyone 'till you Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-032924 10-in. 3/8/1939 You're so desirable Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-032957 10-in. 3/12/1939 You're so desirable Bill Darnell ; Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-038276 10-in. 7/17/1939 Cherokee Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-043923 10-in. 11/27/1939 Love is the sweetest thing Ziggy Elman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-045784 10-in. 12/20/1939 I hadn't anyone till you Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046058 10-in. 1/3/1940 Comanche war dance Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-056485 10-in. 10/14/1940 Isola bella (that little Swiss isle) Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-057386 10-in. 11/12/1940 Isola bella Kaydets ; Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-057657 10-in. 11/19/1940 The very thought of you Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-061918 10-in. 11/21/1941 Not a star in sight Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-063804 10-in. 4/23/1941 Cherokee Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums composer  
Victor BS-064945 10-in. 9/29/1941 The very thought of you Joe Reichman Piano solo, with jazz/dance instrumental trio composer  
Victor D6VB-1877 10-in. 5/14/1946 Good night sweetheart Mel Henke Piano solo, with string bass songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3407 10-in. 12/11/1946 Cherokee Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-0077 10-in. 1/20/1947 Cherokee Art Tatum Piano solo composer  
Victor D7VB-1338 10-in. 9/3/1947 Good night sweetheart Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2017 10-in. 11/7/1947 The touch of your lips Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor D7VB-2619 10-in. 12/9/1947 But none like you Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D8VB-4033 10-in. 11/19/1948 Lady of Spain Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio director  
Victor BS-Test-2208 10-in. 10/9/1935 Test record for Mr. Noble Ray Noble Orchestra Test recording director  
Columbia W148111 10-in. 3/21/1929 Nobody's fault but your own The Knickerbockers ; Eddie Walters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 148153 10-in. 4/1/1929 Nobody's fault but your own Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151835 10-in. 10/8/1931 Good night, sweetheart Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151859 10-in. 10/20/1931 Good night, sweetheart Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W152044 10-in. 12/14/1931 I found you Red McKenzie Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W152049 10-in. 12/18/1931 I found you Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152120 10-in. 3/3/1932 (In the gloaming) By the fireside Central Park Casino Orchestra ; Eddy Duchin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152474 10-in. 8/24/1933 Love is the sweetest thing Joe Morrison Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Columbia W113238 10-in. November 1931 Díos ti agbati ken biag (Goodnight sweetheart) Pedro A. Ramajo Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
Columbia W351106 10-in. 10/2/1931 Goodnight sweetheart Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W351144 10-in. 12/18/1931 I found you Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W351160 10-in. 2/29/1932 (In the gloaming) By the fireside Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W365039 10-in. 10/28/1931 Good night, sweetheart Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
OKeh W401854 10-in. 5/3/1929 Nobody's fault but your own Smith Ballew Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E29538 10-in. Apr. 1929 Tain’t nobody’s fault but my own Bessie Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E37171 10-in. 9/24/1931 Good night, sweetheart Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37237 10-in. 10/2/1931 Goodnight sweetheart Nick Lucas ; Victor Young Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37243 10-in. 10/7/1931 Good night, sweetheart Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E37285 10-in. 10/8/1931 Good night sweetheart Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E37434 10-in. 11/30/1931 Goodnight sweetheart Palakiko & Paaluhi 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Brunswick E37525 10-in. 12/21/1931 I found you Helen Crawford ; Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with organ songwriter  
Brunswick C3209 10-in. 3/29/1929 Nobody’s fault but your own Bob Nolan Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick LAE481 10-in. 5/2/1929 Nobody’s fault but your own Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick LAE507 10-in. 5/16/1929 Nobody’s fault but your own Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick 786W-788W 10-in. 5/13/1925 Steppin' in society Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick TCL1546 10-in. 12/10/1931 Goodnight sweetheart Miss [?] Borst Female vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick B23760 10-in. 11/28/1938 You're so desirable Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Gramophone 0B202 10-in. 1/1/1931 I'll be good because of you New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Gramophone 0B368 10-in. 2/19/1931 Time on my hands (You in my arms) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B370 10-in. 2/19/1931 Shout for happiness New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B371 10-in. 2/19/1931 Goodnight sweetheart New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, songwriter  
Gramophone 0B683 10-in. 3/26/1931 Lady of Spain Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0EA700 10-in. 12/6/1934 I think I can Jack Jackson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA733 10-in. 1/15/1935 My kid's a crooner New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with 2 female vocal solos and talk director  
Gramophone 0EA735 10-in. 1/15/1935 Roll along, covered wagon New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with vocal director  
Gramophone 0B750 10-in. 4/16/1931 Your eyes Winnie Melville ; Derek Oldham Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0B751 10-in. On or before 4/16/1931 My song of love Winnie Melville ; Derek Oldham Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0EA818 10-in. 8/30/1934 Dreaming a dream Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B950 10-in. 5/29/1931 Lights of Paris New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B975 10-in. 6/11/1931 Beside a Dutch canal New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Gramophone 0B1163 10-in. 10/15/1931 Lover of my dreams Noel Coward Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0B1180 10-in. 10/23/1931 Speedboat Bill New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director, composer  
Gramophone 0B1219 10-in. 6/19/1931 I found you Ambrose Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0B2031 10-in. 12/9/1931 Hold my hand New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2091 10-in. 1/6/1932 The punter's lament Bobby Comber ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Gramophone 0B2104 10-in. 1/8/1932 By the fireside New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, songwriter  
Gramophone 0B2187 10-in. 2/12/1932 It's great to be in love New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2188 10-in. 2/12/1932 Blues in my heart New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2231 10-in. 11/14/1931 Twentieth century blues New Mayfair Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2482 10-in. 12/4/1931 Just once for all time New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2483 10-in. 12/4/1931 Live, laugh and love Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B2484 10-in. 12/9/1931 The pied piper of Hamblin New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Gramophone 2B591 12-in. 6/19/1931 Chu Chin Chow : Vocal gems, part 2 Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company] ; Ray Noble Orchestra and vocalists conductor  
Gramophone 0EA2652 10-in. On or before 12/20/1935 You were there New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0EA2655 10-in. On or before 12/20/1935 The family album New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal director  
Gramophone 2B657 12-in. 3/17/1931 Chu Chin Chow : Vocal gems, part 1 Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company] ; Ray Noble Orchestra and vocalists conductor  
Gramophone 2B765 12-in. 4/21/1931 From Erik Charell's "White Horse Inn" : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 2B766 12-in. 4/21/1931 From Erik Charell's "White Horse Inn" : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 2B811 12-in. 5/1/1931 From Erik Charell's White Horse Inn : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and vocal chorus, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 2B812 12-in. 5/1/1931 From Erik Charell's White Horse Inn : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and vocal chorus, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0B3006 10-in. 3/1/1932 Turkish delight Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue director, composer  
Gramophone 0B3007 10-in. 3/1/1932 Turkish delight Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue director, composer  
Gramophone 0B3183 10-in. 9/1/1932 The younger generation Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B3184 10-in. 9/1/1932 Mad about the boy New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B3195 10-in. 9/8/1932 I'll do my best to make you happy Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Gramophone 0B3196 10-in. 9/8/1932 Love is the sweetest thing New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer, lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA3880 10-in. 10/16/1936 Miracles sometimes happen Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0B4071 10-in. 10/11/1932 A bedtime story New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B4207 10-in. 1932 Let's say goodbye Noel Coward Male vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4208 10-in. 9/20/1932 The party's over now Noel Coward Male vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4209 10-in. 9/20/1932 Something to do with spring Noel Coward Male vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4210 10-in. 9/19/1932 Mad dogs and Englishmen Noel Coward ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0B4240 10-in. 9/30/1932 Gypsy moon Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4241 10-in. 9/30/1932 Just to linger in your arms Richard Crooks ; Ray Noble Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4242 10-in. 9/30/1932 Tell me tonight Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4243 10-in. 9/30/1932 Only my song Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0B4265 10-in. 10/21/1932 The blue Danube New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B4289 10-in. 10/27/1932 Noah's ark George Baker Talk, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B4355 10-in. 12/8/1932 Try a little tenderness New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B4395 10-in. 1/12/1933 Lying in the hay Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B4396 10-in. 1/12/1933 Wanderer Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B4634 10-in. 7/12/1933 Roll up the carpet Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B4674 10-in. 10/12/1933 Experiment Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5002 10-in. 6/23/1933 Peter! Peter! Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Gramophone 0B5014 10-in. 7/5/1933 Pettin' in the park Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5016 10-in. 7/5/1933 I've got to sing a torch song Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5029 10-in. 7/13/1933 If you'll say "Yes," chérie Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Gramophone 0B5031 10-in. 7/13/1933 On the other side of Lover's Lane Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5134 10-in. 10/12/1933 Love locked out Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Gramophone 0B5136 10-in. On or before 10/18/1933 Solomon Elisabeth Welch Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5137 10-in. On or before 10/18/1933 The physician Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5138 10-in. On or before 10/18/1933 Experiment Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5139 10-in. On or before 10/24/1933 Nymph errant Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5200 10-in. 11/29/1933 Song without words Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5380 10-in. On or before 10/11/1933 It's bad for me Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5381 10-in. On or before 10/11/1933 How could we be wrong? Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5821 10-in. 12/7/1933 My song goes round the world Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5833 10-in. 12/20/1933 On a steamer coming over Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5835 10-in. 12/20/1933 You ought to see Sally on Sunday Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5906 10-in. 2/20/1934 St. Louis blues Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Gramophone 0B5913 10-in. 2/27/1934 I'll follow my secret heart Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5914 10-in. 2/27/1934 Nevermore Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 0B5936 10-in. 3/12/1934 Not bad Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B5937 10-in. 3/12/1934 What now? Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0EA5942 10-in. 12/15/1937 For only you Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0B5983 10-in. On or before 4/27/1934 My sweet Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6414 10-in. 1/31/1933 Butterflies in the rain Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6434 10-in. 2/7/1933 Wheezy Anna Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6452 10-in. 2/27/1933 The moment I saw you Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6453 10-in. 2/27/1933 My heart's to let Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6454 10-in. 2/27/1933 When you've fallen in love Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6455 10-in. 2/27/1933 There's something about a soldier Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6474 10-in. Three wishes Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6476 10-in. 3/16/1933 Let me give you my happiness Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6479 10-in. 3/16/1933 Stay on the right side of the road Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6535 10-in. 5/10/1933 That's what life is made of Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Gramophone 0B6537 10-in. 5/10/1933 Spanish eyes Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, director  
Gramophone 0B6551 10-in. 5/16/1933 I shall still keep smiling along Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6561 10-in. 5/24/1933 Seven years with the wrong woman Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B6874 10-in. 4/21/1934 The very thought of you Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer, lyricist  
Gramophone 0B6957 10-in. 5/31/1934 I love you truly Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B7441 10-in. 7/11/1934 It's all forgotten now Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer, lyricist  
Gramophone 0B7449 10-in. On or before 7/18/1934 Lady of Madrid Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 0B7451 10-in. 7/18/1934 Driftin' tide Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone Cc19222 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and orchestra director  
Gramophone Cc19223 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Artists vary Vocal soloists and orchestra director  
Gramophone Bb19964 10-in. 9/1/1930 Say a little prayer for me New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble ; Jack Plant Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone Bb19981 10-in. 9/8/1930 Say a little prayer for me Morton Downey Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone Bb20317 10-in. 10/20/1930 The same as we used to do New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 2B1659 12-in. 9/14/1931 Goodnight, sweetheart Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 2B3025 12-in. 3/8/1932 The cat and the fiddle : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 2B3026 12-in. 3/8/1932 The cat and the fiddle : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Gramophone 2B3091 12-in. 6/3/1932 Casanova : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band conductor  
Gramophone 2B3092 12-in. 6/3/1932 Casanova : Selection New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band conductor  
Gramophone 2EA3847 12-in. 8/24/1936 Ray Noble medley, part 1 Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble London Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist director, composer  
Gramophone 2EA3848 12-in. 8/24/1936 Ray Noble medley, part 2 Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble London Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist director, composer  
Gramophone 2B4384 12-in. 1/6/1933 Mother of pearl : Selection, part 1 New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 2B4385 12-in. 1/6/1933 Mother of pearl : Selection, part 2 New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Gramophone 2B7426 12-in. 6/27/1934 Evergreen : Selections Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Vocalion 23467 10-in. 9/15/1938 The very thought of you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3475 10-in. approximately December 16 through 30, 1931 Bonsoir, Chérie Albert Caurat ; Pierre Chagnon Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Ray," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102805.

Noble, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102805.

"Noble, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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