Betty Noyes
Elizabeth Noyes Hand (October 11, 1912 – December 24, 1987) was an American singer and actress best known for dubbing two of Debbie Reynolds' numbers in the 1952 film Singin' in the Rain. Today, this is a well-known example of dubbing in a film musical: While Reynolds's character was the "ghost singer" dubbing for another character in the film, Reynolds's singing voice was actually dubbed by Noyes. She is also known for singing the song "Baby Mine" in the Disney film Dumbo (1941), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. However, she was not given screen credit for this performance. (None of the voice actors for Dumbo were credited on screen.) |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Tulsa (city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County)), Died December 24, 1987 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3792 | 10-in. | 10/3/1950 | The place where I worship (is the wide open spaces) | Dennis Day ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3793 | 10-in. | 10/3/1950 | Sweet, sweet Pauline | Dennis Day ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4AB-1001 | 10-in. | 1/11/1944 | I'll be around | Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4AB-1002 | 10-in. | 1/13/1944 | Do nothing 'til you hear from me | Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4AB-1003 | 10-in. | 1/13/1944 | Suddenly it's spring | Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
| Decca | DLA 698 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Sweet Leilani | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 699 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Hawaiian hospitality | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 930 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Vieni, vieni | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 931 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Blossoms on Broadway | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 932 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Cielito lindo | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 933 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Along a Texas trail | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 934 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Don't cry, sweetheart, don't cry | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 936 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | There will be some changes made- | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 937 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | Sweet potato swing | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 938 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | Nobody's sweetheart | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1073 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | The donkey serenade | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1074 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | How many rhymes can you get? | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1075 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | The cross-eyed cowboy on the cross-eyed horse | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1076 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Cielito lindo | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noyes, Betty," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/334220.
Noyes, Betty. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/334220.
"Noyes, Betty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Noyes, Betty, 1912-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2023071986
Wikidata: Betty Noyes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4898941
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/416149106255568491978
MusicBrainz: Betty Noyes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5afe6fc4-4d96-40f5-a02e-ab7d68c66d34
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