Noble, Ray, 1903-1978
Variant namesRay Noble (1903-1978) was a British big band leader, composer, arranger, and conductor during the twentieth century. Born in Brighton, England, Noble first came to musical prominence as leader of the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra in London, England during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He composed several hit songs recorded by the band, including "Love is the Sweetest Thing". Noble moved to the United States in 1934 and formed the Ray Noble Orchestra, which played and broadcast over NBC Radio at New York City's Rainbow Room (1935-1937). The Ray Noble Orchestra featured a number of prominent big band musicians, including vocalist Al Bowlly and trombonist and future big band leader Glenn Miller. Noble composed and arranged a number of hits recorded by the band, including "Cherokee". After disbanding the Ray Noble Orchestra in 1937, Noble moved into radio and worked as a conductor and arranger on a number of popular radio shows between the late 1930s and early 1950s, including "The Chesterfield Show" and "The Chase and Sanborn Program".
From the description of Ray Noble papers, 1928-1954. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 181157823
Composer of Goodnight sweetheart, Love is the sweetest thing, and The very thought of you.
From the description of Autograph check signed : Santa Barbara, Calif., payable to California Blue Shield, 1971 Aug. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904251
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referencedIn | The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 | The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. | |
creatorOf | Noble, Ray, 1903-1978. You make romancing so easy : autograph manuscript, [n.d.]. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
creatorOf | Noble, Ray, 1903-1978. Autograph check signed : Santa Barbara, Calif., payable to California Blue Shield, 1971 Aug. 9. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
creatorOf | NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. | University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library | |
referencedIn | Leo Reisman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1932-1948 | The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. | |
creatorOf | Noble, Ray, 1903-1978. Ray Noble papers, 1928-1954. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
referencedIn | Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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associatedWith | California Physicians' Service, | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 | person |
associatedWith | NCSA Jazz Ensemble. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Ray Noble Orchestra. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Reisman, Leo, 1897-1961 | person |
associatedWith | Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 | person |
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Birth 1903-12-17
Death 1978-04-03
Britons