Dennis Noble - A Discography
Compilation of research by Malcolm Walker (Columbia), Alan Kelly (HMV) and Peter
Burgis (Australian releases) with additions by Dave Mason and Peter Chaplin.
COLUMBIA
RECORDS, 1925 to 1936
Matrix Date UK Cat No. Australian Cat No. LP/CD
Small Studio, Columbia Studios, Petty France, London
1. Muleteer of Malaga (Trotere)
WA3647-1;-2 6 Aug 1926
2. Passing by (E. Purcell)
WA3648-1;-2 6 Aug 1926 4073
3. Ettrick (G. Peel)
WA3649-1;-2 6 Aug 1926 4073
4. A spirit flower (Tipton) Unpublished
WA 3650-1;-2 6 Aug 1926
Large Studio, Columbia Studios, Petty France, London
with Grand Opera Chorus, Orchestra
5. Faust (Gounod): Gainst the power
WAX1869-1;-2 4 Sep 1926 Unpublished
6. Faust (Gounod): Gainst the power
WAX3873-1;-2 4 Sep 1926 G8704 Regal G-8704
Columbia Studios, Petty France, London with piano acc.
7. O leave your sheep (Cecil Hazlehurst)
WA4410-1;-2 10 Nov 1926 4431
8. An old sacred lullaby (Conner arr. Liddle)
WA4411-1;-2 10 Nov 1926 4431
Small Studio, Columbia Studios, Petty France, London with piano accompaniment
9. Muleteer of Malaga (Trotere)
WA3647-3;-4 30 Nov 1926 4260 0805 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
10. A spirit flower (Tipton)
WA3650-3;-4 30 Nov 1926 4260 0805 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
Free Trade Hall, Manchester) with Dora Labbette (soprano); Hubert Eisdell (tenor);
Harold Williams (Baritone); Robert Easton (bass); Hallé Choir & Orchestra
conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty
11. The Apostles, op.49 (Elgar): By the wayside (Part 1)
WAX 2384-1; 21 Jan 1927 L1968 9343 CD: CDAX 8019
12. The Apostles, op.49 (Elgar) By the wayside (Part 2)
WAX 2385-2; 21 Jan 1927 L1968; 9343 CD: CDAX 8019
CD: (Both parts) Dutton Labs CDAX 8019, Symposium 1169
(Small Studio, Columbia Studios, Petty France, London) with Piano accompaniment
13. The devout lover (M.V. White)
WAX2706-1;-2 11 May 1927
14. Annabelle Lee (H. Leslie)
WAX2707-1;-2;-3 11 May 1927
w. orchestra conducted by Clarence Raybould and Miriam Licette, soprano 15. Die
Zauberflöte (Mozart): The manly heart (Bei mannern)
WAX2870-1;-2 14 Jun 1927 9503 02825 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
16. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Can it be? (Dunque io son) (Rossini)
WAX 2871-2; 14 Jun 1927 9290 02578
17. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Dare I believe thee? (Gia era
scritto- ve che bestia!)
WAX 2872-2; 14 Jun 1927 9290 02578
18. Don Giovanni (Mozart): Give me thy hand, O fairest (Là ci darem
la mano)
WAX 2873-1; 14 June 1927 9503 02825 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
Small Studio, Columbia Studios, Petty France, London with piano
19. The devout lover (M.V. White)
WAX2706-3;-4 20 Dec 1927 Unpublished
20. Annabelle Lee (H. Leslie)
WAX2707-4;-5;-6 20 Dec 1927 Unpublished
21. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): I'm the factotum (Largo al factotum);
cond. Clarence Raybould
WAX3200-1;-2;-3 28 Jan 1928 9556 02748
LP: EX2901 1 CD: Dutton Laboratories CDLX 7017
22. Il Trovatore (Verdi): Tempest of the heart (Il balen) cond by Stan.
Robinson
WAX3881-1;-2 10 Jul 1928 9556 02748
23. The Bohemian Girl (Balfe): Vocal Gems (part 1) with Miriam Licette
(soprano), Francis Russell (tenor), Harry Brindle (bass); chorus and orchestra
conducted by Clarence Raybould
WAX4343-1-2 27 Nov 1928 9579
24. The Bohemian Girl (Balfe): Vocal Gems (part 2) with above artists
WAX4344-1;-2 27 Nov 1928 9579
25. Merrie England (German): Vocal Gems (part 1) with Miriam Licette
(soprano), Clara Serena (contralto); Francis Russell (tenor); Robert Carr (baritone);
orchestra
conducted by Charles Prentice
WAX4961-1;-2 28 May 1929 Unpublished
26. Merrie England (German): Vocal Gems (part 2) with above artists
WAX4962-1;-2 28 May 1929 Unpublished
27. Maritana (Wallace): Vocal Gems (part 1) with Miriam Licette (soprano),
Clara Serena (contralto); Frances Russell (tenor); Robert Carr (baritone);
orchestra conducted by Stanford Robinson
WAX 4983-1-2;-3 29 May 1929 9872 05007
28. Maritana (Wallace): Vocal Gems (part 2) with above artists
WAX 4984-1;-2;-3 29 May 1929 9872 05007
29. Drink to me only with thine eyes (Trad. arr. Batten) with Heddle Nash,
Hubert Eisdell (tenors), Norman Allin (bass)
WA9337-1;-2; 19 Jul 1929 5579 01771
30. Meet me by moonlight (arr. Batten) with same artists
WA9338-1;-2 19 July 1929 5526 01748 LP: GEMM 237
31. Passing by (E.C. Purcell) with same artists
WA9339-1;-2 19 Jul 1929 5579 01777 LP: GEMM 237
32. I know of two bright eyes (Clutsam) with same artists
WA9340-1; 19 Jul 1929 5526 01748
33. At Santa Barbara (Russell)
WA9448-1;-2; 5 Sep 1929 DB 158
34. The Old Brigade (Barri)
WA9449-1;-2; 5 Sep 1929 5641 01864
35. Merrie England (German): vocal gems (part 1) with Frances Russell,
Miriam Licette, Clara Serena, Robert Carr; with orchestra conducted by Charles
Prentice
WAX4961-3;-4;-5 6 Sep 1929 9893 05026 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
36. Merrie England (German): Vocal Gems (part 2) with above artists
WAX4962-3;-4 6 Sep 1929 9893 05026 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
37. Villanelle (Dell'Acqua) Unpublished
WA9512-1;-2 19 Sep 1929
38. When dull care (H. Lane Wilson)
WA9513-1;-2 19 Sep 1929 5641 01864
39. Will she be waiting up? (Trad arr Sterndale-Bennett)
WA9514-1;-2 19 Sep 1929 DB 158 CD: CDLX 7017
40. Freebooter Songs (Wallace): Son o' mine
WA10911-1;-2 15 Nov 1930 Unpublished
41. Freebooter Songs (Wallace): The rebel
WA10912-1;-2 15 Nov 1930 Unpublished
42. So we'll go no more a-roving (M. V. White)
WAX5676-1;-2;-3 15 Nov 1930 DX 248 DOX-216
CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
43. Freebooter Songs (Wallace): Son of mine
WA 10911-3;-4; 12 Dec 1930 DB 750 DO-676
44. Freebooter Songs (Wallace): The rebel
WA10912-3;-4 12 Dec 1930 DB 750 DO-676
45. Annabelle Lee (H. Leslie)
WAX5914-1;-2 12 Dec 1930 Unpublished
46. The devout lover (M. V. White)
WAX5915-1;-2; 12 Dec 1930 DX 248 DOX-216 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
47. Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss): Come with me, no risk you run (Komm'
mit mir) with Heddle Nash; orchestra conducted by Clarence Raybould
WAX 5929-1;-2; 22 Dec 1930 DX 212
LP: GEMM 237; CDs: CDLX 7012; Pearl GEMM 9175
48. La Bohème (Puccini): Ah Mimi, false, fickle-hearted (O Mimi,
tu piu non torni) with Heddle Nash
WAX5930-1; 22 Dec 1930 DX212
LP: GEMM 237; CD: Pearl GEMM 9319
49. Bedouin love song (Pinsuti)
WAX6006-1;-2;-3 10 Mar 1931 DX 280 DX-280 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
50. The Carnival (Molloy)
WAX6007-1;-2;-3 10 Mar 1931 DX 280 DX-280 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
Four Indian Love Lyrics (Amy Woodforde-Finden)
51. Temple bells
CA12980-1;-2 2 Sep 1931 Unpublished
52. Less than the dust
CA12981-1;-2 2 Sep 1931 Unpublished
53. Kashmiri Song
CA12982-1;-2 2 Sep 1931 Unpublished
54. Till I wake
CA12983-1;-2 2 Sep 1931 Unpublished
55. Waltzes from Vienna (J. Strauss/Cooke): Love and war with chorus
and orchestra conducted by Walford Hayden
WAX 11957-1;-2 8 Sept 1931 DB 620 DO-711
(rev: Marie Burke)
56. Passing by (E. C. Purcell)
CA13121-1;-2 11 Oct 1931 DB 1016 DO-888 CD: 0027
57. They called her the gentle maiden (arr. Somervell)
CA13122-1;-2 11 Oct 1931 DB 1016 DO-888 CD: 0027
58. The Geisha (Greenbank-Jones): Star of my Soul
CA13123-1;-2 11 Oct 1931 DB 972 DO-878
59. Floradora (L. Stuart): In the shade of the palm
CA13124-1;-2 11 Oct 1931 DB 972 DO-878
60. Rigoletto (Verdi): Fairest daughter of the graces (Bella figlia
dell'amore) with Miriam Licette, Muriel Brunskill and Heddle Nash; orchestra
conducted by
Clarence Raybould
CAX6233-1;-2;-3;-4; 12 Oct 1931 DX 302
LP: Pearl GEMM 237; CD: Pearl GEMM 9175
61. In the mystic land of Egypt (Ketelby) with chorus; Charles Prentice and
his Orchestra (part 1)
CA12394-1;-2 Feb 1932 DB 767 CD: Naxos 8.110848
62. In the mystic land of Egypt (Ketelby) (part 2)
CA12395-1;-2 Feb. 1932 DB 767 CD: Naxos 8.110848
(No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with piano acc.)
63. Ptolemy (Handel): Silent worship
CA14496-1;-2 14 May 1932 DB 1482; CD: 0027
64. I bless the dawn that brought me to you (Haydn Wood)
CA14497-1;-2 14 May 1932 DB 1482; CD: 0027
(No. 1a Studio, Abbey Road, London with orchestra conducted by George Scott-Wood
65. She shall have music (A. Murray)
CA15562-1;-2 31 Jan 1936 DB 1632 DO-1534
66. Just me 'an Mary (A. Murray)
CA15563-1;-2 31 Jan 1936 DB 1632 DO-1534
HMV RECORDINGS 1937 - 1951, Kingsway Hall, London
67. England, my England- A Pageant of National Songs with Betty Bannerman & Massed
Symphony of Orchestras, conducted by George Walter (part 1)
2EA 1044-1;-2 3 Mar 1937 C 2898
68. England, my England - (part 2)
2EA 1045-1; 3 March 1937 C 2898
Light Opera Company with Ina Souez and chorus, cond. Walter Goehr
69. Paganini (Lehar-Herbert) Vocal Gems (part 1)
2EA 1047-1;-2 13 Apr 1937 C 2902
70. Paganini (Lehar-Herbert) Vocal Gems (part 2)
2EA 1048-1;-2 13 Apr 1937 C 2902
Kingsway Hall, London with chorus and orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr
71. Famous Ballads to words by Frederick Weatherley (part 1)
Midshipmate/Veteran's song/Mountain loves/Friend o' mine
2EA 1112-1;-2 2 Nov 1937 C 2958 C-2958
72. (part 2) Sergeant of the line/Deathless army/Nirvana/
Up from Somerset
2EA 1113-1;-2 2 Nov 1937 C 2958 C-2958
No. 1a Studio, Abbey Road, London with orchestra conducted by R. Douglas
73. The midshipmate (Adams)
OEA6269-1; B8743 15 Mar 1938 B 8743; CD: 0027
74. On the road to Mandalay (Kipling/Speakes)
OEA6270-1;-2 15 Mar 1938 B 8743 CD: 0027
No. 1a Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
75. Phantom fleets (Murray)
OEA8048-1 12 Sep 1939 B 8971 B-8971; CD: 0027
76. Son o' mine (Wallace)
OEA8049-1 12 Sep 1939 B 9013 EA-2725
77. Shipmates o' mine (Sanderson)
OEA8050-1;-2 12 Sep 1939 B 9013
78. Up from Somerset (Sanderson)
OEA8251-1 12 Sep 1939 B 9142 EA-3197
79. Friend o' mine (Sanderson)
OEA8252-1 12 Sep 1939 B 9125
80. Drake's drum (Stanford)
OEA8253-1 12 Sep 1939 B 9125
81. Until (Sanderson)
OEA8254-1 12 Sep 1939 B 8970 B-8970
82. The trumpeter (Dix)
2EA8255-1;-2 12 Sep 1939 C 3125 C-3125 CD: 0027
83. The Midshipmate (S. Adams)
OEA8258-1 12 Sep 1939 Unpublished
84. Nirvana (S. Adams)
2EA8256-1; 12 Sep 1939 C 3125 C-3125
CDs: HMV CDP 7 98994 2; 0027; Cheyne CHE 44459
85. The deathless army (Trotere) Unpublished
OEA8267-1 12 Sep 1939
86. The organ blower (G. Barker)
OEA8259-1;-2 12 Sep 1939 B 8970 B-8970
87. My old Shako (Trotere) Unpublished
OEA8260-1 12 Sep 1939
88. There'll always be an England (Parker/Charles)
OEA8261-1; 12 Sep 1939 B 8971 B-8971
89. The boys of the Old Brigade (Barri)
OEA8262-1 12 Sep 1939 B 9142
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London with male chorus and orchestra conducted by
Ronnie Munro
90. Watchman, What of the night? (Sargeant) with Webster Booth
2EA8125-1;-2; 19 Oct 1939 C 3124 AR1 EB-148
91. Excelsior (Balfe) with Webster Booth
2EA8126-1;-2 19 Oct 1939 C 3124 AR1 EB-148
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London with male chorus; Band of the Coldstream Guards
conducted by Captain J. C. Windram
92. We must all stick together (Wallace)
OEA8131-1; 25 Oct 1939 B 8985 B-8985
93. Lords of the air (Burnaby)
OEA8132-1; 25 Oct 1939 B 8984 B-8984
94. Wings over the Navy (Warren)
OEA 8133-1; 25 Oct 1939 B 8985 B-8985
95. There'll always be an England (Charles)
OEA8134-1; 25 Oct 1939 B 8984 B-8984
Kingsway Hall, London with Anne Ziegler (soprano), Nancy Evans (contralto),
Webster Booth (tenor), George Baker (baritone); chorus and orchestra conducted
by Isadore
Godfrey
96. The Mikado (Sullivan)- Vocal gems (part 1)
2EA8166-1;-2 27 Oct 1939 C 3128
97. The Mikado (Sullivan) - Vocal gems (part 2)
2EA8167-1;-2 27 Oct 1939 C 3128
98. The Gondoliers (Sullivan)- Vocal gems (part 1)
2EA8168-1;-2 27 Oct 1939 C 3151
99. The Gondoliers (Sullivan) - Vocal gems (part 2)
2EA8169-1;-2 27 Oct 1939 C 3151
Kingsway Hall, London with Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra conducted by Warwick
Braithwaite
100. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): I'm the factotum (Largo al factotum)
2EA8178-1;-2 8 Dec 1939 C 3141 EB-160
45 rpm: 7EG 8275 LP: HLM 7009; CDs: CDLX 7018; 0027
101. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): A word, allow me (Prologo)
2EA8179-1;-2 8 Dec 1939 C 3141; EB-160 LP: HLM 7009;
CDs: Dutton CDLX 7017; Pearl GEMM CDS 9925; Greenhorn 0027
102. Otello (Verdi): Iago's Creed (Credo in un dio crudel)
2EA8180-1;-2 8 Dec 1939 C 3153;
LP: HLM 7009; CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
103. Faust (Gounod): Even bravest heart (Avant de quitter ses lieux)
2EA8181-1;-2 8 Dec 1939 C 3153; CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
Kingsway Hall, London with Noel Eadie (soprano), Nancy Evans (contralto, Webster
Booth (tenor); Sadler's Wells Orchestra conducted by Warwick Braithwaite
104. Carmen (Bizet): Vocal Gems (part 1)
2EA8190-1;-2 21 Dec 1939 C 3143 C-3143
105. Carmen (Bizet): Vocal Gems (part 2) with above artists
2EA8191-1;-2 21 Dec 1939 C 3143 C-3143
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Male quartet; Band of the Coldstream
Guards conducted by Captain J. C. Windram
106. The Empire is marching (Dudley Glass)
OEA8723-1;-1a;--2a 21 Aug 1940 B 9080 EA-2725
107. The British Grenadiers (Traditional)
OEA8724-1;-1a;--2a 21 Aug 1940 B 9080
Kingsway Hall, London with Male Chorus; Organ; Band of the Coldstream Guards
conducted by Captain J. C. Windram
108. Song of Liberty (Elgar) (arrangement of Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 in
G major, Op.39); DN as part of chorus.
2EA8198-1
2EA8199-1;-2 2 Oct 1940 B 8984/5 C 3191 C-3191 CD: CDLX 8020
No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
109. Boots (McCall)
OEA9515-1 27 Sep 1941 B 9212
110. The mountains o' Mourne (Collison)
0EA9516-1; 27 Sep 1941 B 9232
111. I travel the road (Thayer)
OEA9517-1; 27 Sep 1941 B 9212
112. Old Father Thames (O'Hagan)
OEA9518-1; 27 Sep 1941 B 9232
No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
113. The Spanish Lady (Addinsell): Fire over England
OEA9658-1;-2; 10 Oct 1941 B 9245 AR3 EA-3045
114. The church bells of England (K. Russell)
OEA9659-1;-2 10 Oct 1941 B 9245 AR3 EA-3045
115. Isobel (F. Bridge)
DEA9664-1;-2 10 Oct 1941 Unpublished
116. When the home bells ring again (Haydn Wood)
OEA9665-1;-2; 10 Oct 1941 B 9265 AR3
117. Follow the plough (Saroney)
OEA9666-1;-2 10 Oct 1941 B 9265; AR3 EA-3197
Houldsworth Hall, Manchester with Webster Booth (tenor), Hallé Orchestra
conducted by Warwick Braithwaite
118. La Traviata (Verdi): From fair Provence (Di provenza)
2ER626-1;-2; 29 Aug 1942 C 3304; 1PX52;
CDs: CDLX 7017; 0027; Cheyne CHE 44459
119. Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart): Say goodbye to pastime (Non piu andrai)
2ER628-1;-2;-3 29 Aug 1942 C 3304 45 rpm: 7EG 8275
CDs: CDLX 7017; Greenhorn 0027; Cheyne CHE 44459
120. La Bohème (Puccini): Ah Mimi, false, fickled-heart (O Mimi,
tu piu non tardi)... In a coupe (E tu, cuffietta lieve) with Webster Booth
2ER629-1;-2; 29 Aug 1942 C 3369 CD: CDLX 7032
Houldsworth Hall, Manchester with Hallé Orchestra conducted by Warwick
Braithwaite
121. Le Nozze Di Figaro (Mozart): If you are after a little amusement
OER688-1;-2;-3; 16 Mar 1943 B 9325; B-9755 CDs: 0027; CDLX 7020
Houldsworth Hall, Manchester with Gwen Catley (soprano); Hallé Orchestra
conducted by Warwick Braithwaite
122. Die Zauberflöte (Mozart): The manly heart (Bei mannern) with
Gwen Catley
0ER691-1;-2;-3; 7 Mar 1943 B 9338 45 rpm: 7EG 8275 CD: CDLX 7017
123. Die Zauberflöte (Mozart): A maiden fair and slender (Ein madchen
oder weibchen)
2ER692-1;-2; 17 Mar 1943 C 3520 CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
124. Don Giovanni (Mozart): Give me thy hand, O fairest (Là ci
darem la mano) with Gwen Catley
OER693-1;-2; 17 Mar 1943 B 9338 CD: CDLX 7020
125. Die Zauberflöte (Mozart): A fowler bold (Der Vogelfanger bin
ich ja)
OER694-1;-2; 17 Mar 1943 B 9325 45 rpm: 7EG 8275
CDs: CDLX 7020; Greenhorn 0027
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool with Joan Hammond (soprano); Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra cond. Basil Cameron
126. La Traviata (Verdi): Now command me (Imponete)
2ER733-1;-2; 20 Dec 1943 C 3387 EB-244 CD: CDLX 7017
127. La Traviata (Verdi): Ah! Say to thy daughter dear (Pura siccome
un angelo)
2ER734-1;-2; 20 Dec 1943 C 3387 EB-244 CD: CDLX 7017
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool with Webster Booth (tenor); Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra conducted by Basil Cameron
128. Il Trovatore (Verdi): Tempest of the heart (Il balen)
2ER735-1;-2 21 Dec 1943 Unpublished
129. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Tis the Spring (All'idea di
quel metallo) with Webster Booth
2ER736-1;-2; 21 Dec 1943 C 3398; CD: CDLX 7017
130. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Fifteen my number is (Numero
quindici) with Webster Booth
2ER737-1;-2; 21 Dec 1943 C 3398; CD: CDLX 7017
131. Rigoletto (Verdi): Yon assassin's my equal (Pari siamo)
2ER739-1;-2; 21 Dec 1943 C 3520; CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Maurice
Miles
132. Merrie England (German): The Yeomen of England
2EA10709-1;-2 10 Oct 1945 unpublished
133. Merrie England (German): The Yeomen of England
2EA10709-3;-4 4 Mar 1946 C 3490 AR1
No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
134. A legend, Op. 54 No. 5 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA12145-1;-2 23 Jun 1947 Unpublished
135. None but the lonely heart, Op.6 No.6 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA 12146-3; 23 Jun 1947 Unpublished
136. To the forest, Op.47 No. 5 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA12147-1; 23 Jun 1947 Unpublished
137. Don Juan's serenade, Op. 38 No. 1 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA12184; 23 Jun 1947 Unpublished
No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
138. A Legend, Op. 54 No. 5 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA12145-3;-4 15 Jul 1947 B 9625 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
139. None but the lonely heart, Op. 6 No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)
OEA12146-3;-4 15 Jul 1947 B 9625 CDs: CDLX 7017; Cheyne CHE 44459
140. To the forest, Op. 47 No. 5 (Tchaikovsky)
2EA12183-1;-2 15 Jul 1947 C 3637
141. Don Juan's serenade, Op. 38 No. 1 (Tchaikovsky)
2EA12184-1;-2 15 Jul 1947 C 3637 CD: CDLX 7017
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Margaret Field-Hyde (soprano); Marjorie
Thomas (contralto); Heddle Nash (tenor); Herbert Dawson (organ)
142. I saw three ships (Traditional)
OEA12479-1;-2; 4 Nov 1947 B 9602
143. A great and mighty wonder (Praetorius)
OEA12480-1;-2 4 Nov 1947 B 9602
144. Good Christian men rejoice (Traditional)
OEA12481-1;-2 4 Nov 1947 B 9603
145. A Virgin unspotted (Traditional)
OEA12482-1;-2 4 Nov 1947 B 9603
Kingsway Hall, London with String Quintet; Herbert Dawson (organ)
146. Panis Angelicus (Franck)
OEA12691-2; 26 Jan 1948 B 9682; CD: 0027
147. Jocelyn (Godard): Angels guard Thee (Berceuse)
OEA12692-1 26 Jan 1948 B 9682; CD: 0027
148. If I can help somebody (Androzzo)
OEA12693-2; 26 Jan 1948 B 9656 CD: 0027
149. Bless this house (Brahe)
OEA12694-1 26 Jan 1948 B 9625 CD: 0027
Tommy Hartley Memorial Choir cond. Leslie Woodgate, with Walter Midgeley, Webster
Booth, William Herbert, Walter Widdop; Parry Jones (tenors); Dennis Noble,
George Hancock, Redvers Llewellyn (baritones); George James, Norman Allin,
(bassos),
Edward Dykes, Frederick Gregory (singers).
150. The long day closes (Sullivan)
2EA13584-1;-2 8 Feb 1949
151. God be in my head (Walford Davies)
2E 13585-1; 8 Feb 1949 C 3844
with Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Michael Mudie
152. Elijah: It is enough (Mendelssohn)
2EA13619-1;-2; 22 Feb 1949 C 3650; CD: CDLX 7017
153. Elijah: Is not his Word like a fire? (Mendelssohn)
2AE13620-1;-2; 22 Feb 1949 C 3650; CD: CDLX 7017
Columbia Studios, London
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Henson-Currie)
Columbia Pantomime Company with Harold Geller
With: Aladdin: Jessie Matthews Mrs. Washee: Mirim Licette
Princess: Margaret Eaves Abanazza: Horace Percival
Emperor: Dennis Noble Geni: Edward Dykes
Widow Twankey: Charles Penrose
154. CA21272-1,2 31 Oct 1949 DB2621
155. CA21273-1,2 31 Oct 1949 DB2621
156. CA21274-1,2 31 Oct 1949 DB2622
157. CA21275-1,2 31 Oct 1949 DB2622
No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London with Gerald Moore, piano
158. The Frost-bound wood (Warlock)
OEA15471-1; 5 Apr 1951 B 10075 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
159. The fox (Warlock)
OEA15472-1;-2 5 Apr 1951 B 10075 CD: Cheyne CHE 44459
160. Bululalow/The night (Warlock)
2EA15505-1 5 Apr 1951 Unpublished
161. Han'acker Mill/The twelve oxen (Warlock)
2EA15506-1B 5 Apr 1951 Unpublished
Parlophone
with the Band of the Coldstream Guards & chorus cond. Major Douglas A. Pope
162. To the Queen (God bless her) (Annette Mills)
CE14440-3A,3B 4 Mar 1953 Unpublished
CE14445-2C 19 Mar 1953 Parlophone R 3665
163. Coronation Bells (Partridge)
CE14445-2A, 2B 4 Mar 1953 Unpublished
CE14445-2C 19 Mar 1953 Parlophone R 3665
Argo Studios, Hollymount Road, Hampstead, London with Wilfred Parry (piano),
Spring 1955
LP: "DON'T FORGET YOUR MUSIC" Argo RG 53
164. Until (Sanderson)
165. So we'll go no more a-roving (M. V. White)
166. The Holy City (S. Adams)
167. My old Shako (Trotere),
168. Nirvana (S. Adams)
169. I hear you calling me (Marshall)
170. Off to Philadelphia (Haynes)
171. I'll sing thee songs of Araby (Clay)
172. Glorious Devon (German)
173. The boys of the Old Brigade (Barri)
174. The Company Sergeant Major (Langstaffe)
175. Because (D'Hardelot)
176. Father O'Flynn (Traditional arr. Stanford)
177. Glorious Devon (German)
? ? DO-426
178. Four Jolly Sailormen (German)
? ? DO-426
Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, London,
Four Indian Love Lyrics (Amy Woodforde-Finden) with Josephine Lee, piano,
released on 45 rpm as Argo EAF 5 Matrix Nos: 2009/2010, Published 1960
179. The temple bells
180. Less than the dust
181. Kashmiri song
182. Till I wake
Argo Record Company Limited, 113 Fulham Road, London SW3
Songs of Eric Coates with Josephine Lee (piano); Autumn 1958 released on 45
rpm as Argo EAF 7 Matrix Nos: FRG 2013/2014 Published 1960
183. Mending roadways
184. I heard you singing
185. The fairy tales of Ireland
186. A dinder courtship
COMPLETE AND PARTIAL OPERAS
(Scala Theatre, Charlotte Street, London)
187. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Recorded complete in English on twelve
10-inch (25 cm) records by the principals, chorus and orchestra of the British
National
Opera Company in La Scala Theatre, London. Conductor: Eugene Goossens, Sr.
Cast: Miriam Licette (Nedda), Harold Williams (Tonio), Frank Mullings (Canio),
Heddle Nash (Beppe), Dennis Noble (Silvio).
8* 9** 11+ 19++ March 1927 Columbia 4347-4358;
WRA5002-4 You mock me, too long I've borne it* 4352
WRA5030-1 My Fate is in thy hands* 4352
WRA5049-2 Why hast thou taught me?++ 4353
WRA5029-1 Tread lightly, lightly+ 4353
WRA5066-2 Act 2 Opening Chorus Quickly, sweet gossip+ 4355
WRA5065-1 No, Punchinello, no more+ 4358
WRA5067-2 Finale: If Thou deemest me so unworthy+ 4358
Cassette: GSH4. LP: Pearl GEMM 210
CDs: Cheyne Records CHE 44378; Divine Art 27805
CD-R: Mike Richter PAG PAG 27
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, (actual performance) 4 July, 1928
188. Boris Godunov: Prologue, scenes from Acts 2 & 3, act 4 (sung
in Russian and Italian) (Mussorgsky)
Dennis Noble as Lavretsky with Feodor Chaliapin (bass) Boris; Aristide Barrachi
(Tchelkalov, Tcheraikovky); Angelo Bada (tenor) Prince Chouisky; Dino Borgioli
(tenor) Dimitri; Salvatore Baccaloni (bass) Varlaam; Margherita Carosio (soprano)
Theodore; Octave Dua (tenor) Innocente; Luigi Manfrini (bass) Pimen; Orchestra
and Chorus of Royal Opera House, Covent Garden conducted by Vincenzo Bellezza.
CR2183-1;-2 [transfer of take 1] Come let us vote, Boyards
DB 1182; LP: HMV RLS 742; CD: Guild GHCD 2206
189. Maritana (Wallace) Recorded in concise form in English on six 10-inch
records. Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Clarence Raybould; Cast: Heddle
Nash (Don Caesar de Bazan), Miriam Licette (Maritana), Dennis Noble (Don Jose
de Santarem),
Clara Serena (Lazarillo). DB 613-618
31st August 1931
a) CA11919-1;-2 In happy moments day by day DB 616 CD: 0027
b) CA11920-1;-2 Of fairy wand had I the power DB 614
c) CA11921-1;-2 Turn on, old time DB 615
2nd September 1931
d) CA11926-1;-2 Finale (Act 2): What mystery? DB618
LP: OPAL 814
BBC broadcast transmission on 17 February, 1939
190. Manon (Massenet) Abridged in English with DN as Lescaut, Maggie
Teyte (Manon), Heddle Nash (Chevalier des Grieux), Norman Walker (Comte des
Grieux),
Roy Henderson (De Bretigny); cond. Stanford Robinson CD: Dutton CDLX 7023
191. The Beggar's Opera (Gay/Pepusch/Austin) with Dennis Noble (Macheath),
Carmen Prietto (Polly Peachum), Martha Lipton (Lucy Lockit), Roderick Jones
(Mr. Peachum), Marjorie Westbury (Mrs. Peachum), John Cameron (Lockit), William
McAlpine
(Filtch); Conducted by Richard Austin. 1955
LPs: RG 76-8 (three LPs); re-issued RG 101/2 (two LPs)
Grand Hotel Broadcast (BBC) with Palm Court Orchestra cond. by Albert Sandler
192. The Little Admiral
193. These you have loved
CD: Private issue
ORATORIO, CONCERTED WORKS, SONG CYCLES
11 November, 1928 with Beecham Opera Chorus & Orchestra and London Symphony,
conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Recorded in Portman Rooms, Baker Street, Manchester.
194. Sea Drift (Delius)
WAX4296 - 1;-2;-3; WAX4297 - 1;-2;-3; WAX6298 - 1;-2; WAX4299 - 1;-2;
WAX4300 - 1;-2; WAX4301 - 1;-2; WAX4302 - 1;-2
78rpm: unpublished; initial approved sides as marked
CD: Somm-Beecham 10
195. Belshazzar's Feast (Walton) recorded in Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
with Huddersfield Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra, cond. William Walton
3rd January 1943
HMV 2ER 661 -1; -2;-3; 2ER 662 -1; -2;-3; 2ER 663 -1; -2; 2ER 664 -1; -2;-3;
2ER 665 -1; -2;-3; 2ER 667 -1;-2
10th January 1943
HMV 2ER 668 -1; -2; -3; 2ER 666 -1; -2; -3; 2ER 669 -1; -2; -3; -4;
2ER 670 -1; -2
C3330/4; EB-210/214; ALP 1809
LP: HMV ALP 1089, ED 290715 1, FALP 337
CD: EMI CDH 7 63381; Pearl GEM 0171
196. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38 (Elgar) recorded 8th -
12th April, 1945 in Huddersfield Town Hall with Gladys Ripley, Heddle
Nash, Norman Walker and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Huddersfield
Choral Society, conducted by Malcolm Sargent
2ER 836-857; C3435/46; C7611/22 (auto); EB-294/305
LPs: HMV RLS709 & EMI/Turnabout/Vox/THS 65102/3;
CDs: Testament SBT 2025: Pearl GEMS 0128
197. Dido and Aeneas (Purcell) recorded on 4th July, 1945 in No. 1 Studio,
Abbey Road with Philharmonic String Orchestra; and Joan Hammond, Isobel Baillie,
Edith Coates, Joan Fullerton, Edna Hobson, Gladys Ripley, Sylvia Patriss and
Trefor Jones; conducted by Constance Lambert with Boris Ord, harpsichord
2EA 10518 - 2EA 529 C 3471/2/4/5/6; C 7628/9/30/1/3
(also released by ARGO) EB-540/546
CD: Opera d'oro OPD 1220
NIXA
198. The Crucifixion (Stainer) with Jan van der Gucht
c. 1950 CLP-1110/1 CLP-1110/1
NIXA - recorded in Walthamstow Assembly Hall in 1954
199. Belshazzar's Feast (Walton) conducted by Sir Adrian Boult.
NLP-904 NLP-904
NOTE - Peter Burgis: "The above Columbia, HMV and Regal Australian pressings
were all manufactured at the Columbia (later EMI) factory at Homebush, a Sydney
suburb."
MISCELLANEOUS:
OVERSEAS RECORDED BROADCASTING SERVICE 1940s
AND NAAFI FOR ENSA with sleeve by HMV
198. PORTRAIT IN SONG
2-12" LPs
GUI DE BUIRE RECORDINGS (Dennis Noble but not so identified)
199. "MECOLICO PRIVATE RECORD" 10 " LP
a) Lift up your hearts
b) I bless the day
200. "MECOLICO PRIVATE RECORD" 10" single-sided LP
a) Nut brown ale 2 June 1949
201. "MECOLICO PRIVATE RECORD" 10" single-sided LP
a) When I have sung only songs to you 13 March 1951
202. FILMS AND/OR SONGS FROM FILMS
1930 MGM “Spanish Eyes”
1933 Pathétone 147 "The One Girl"
1934 Pathétone 211 "London River"
1934 Pathétone 231 "Island of June"
1936 Pathé Pictorial NS 28 "Limehouse"
1937 Pathétone 401
1938 Pathétone 420 "The Phantom Fleet"
1938 Pathé Pictorial NS 139 "When the Guards Go Marching By"
1939 Pathétone 501 (reissue of Pathétone 420)
1940 Pathétone 514 "The Little Ships"
203. PATHÉ NEWSREELS Towards the end of 2002, the film archives of British
Pathé were online at http://www.britishpathe.com. Dennis Noble sings various
songs and arias. Log on or see Damian Rogan - PATHÉ NEWSREELS, RC Vol.
48 No. 1 p.45/6
Peter Lack in London has submitted two additions:
204. Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss): excerpts DN with Heddle Nash & others
HMV C 2107 1930
(The singers are anonymous, perhaps because both Noble and Nash were under
contract to Columbia at the time)
205. Old Armchair/Come In and Welcome - Cadbury Hour broadcast
HMV CTPX 4125-1
DENNIS NOBLE ON CD (the nos identify the Discography listing)
DENNIS NOBLE NIRVANA Greenhorn Record Company 0027 - Nos 56, 57, 63, 64, 73,
74, 75, 82, 84, 100, 101, 118, 119, 121, 125, 146, 147, 148, 149, 189(a)
A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS NOBLE Dutton Labs CDLX 7017 nla - Nos 21, 39, 42, 101,
102, 103, 118, 119 122, 123, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 139, 141, 152, 153
DENNIS NOBLE, baritone Cheyne CHE 44459 - Nos 9, 10, 15, 18, 23, 24, 35, 36,
42, 46, 49, 50, 84, 102, 103, 118, 119, 123, 131, 138, 139, 158, 159
DRAWING ROOM BALLADS HMV CDP 7 98994 2 - #84
THE MUSIC OF KETELBY Naxos 8.110848 - #s61, 62
ELGAR INTERPRETERS Dutton Labs CDAX 8019 - #’s 11, 12
ELGAR INTERPRETERS Vol. 2 Dutton Labs CDAX 8020 - #108
HEDDLE NASH "Serenade" Pearl GEMM 9175 - #s 47, 60
HEDDLE NASH Arias and songs Pearl GEMM 9319 - #48
THE INCOMPARABLE HEDDLE NASH Dutton CDLX 7012 - #47
SIR HAMILTON HARTY Symposium 1169 - #’s 11, 12
HEDDLE NASH Dutton CDLX 7032 - #120
Boris Godounov excpts from a live CG performance in 1928
Guild GHCD 2206 - #188
Manon abridged in English BBC broadcast 1939 - #190
COVENT GARDEN ON RECORD Pearl GEMM 9925 - #101
STARS OF ENGLISH OPERA CDLX 7018 - #102
STARS OF ENGLISH OPERA Dutton CDLX 7020 - #s 121,124,125
Pagliacci Cheyne CHE 44378; Divine Art 27805
CD-R Mike Richter PAG PAG 27 - #187
Sea Drift (Delius) SOMM-BEECHAM 10 - #194
WALTON CONDUCTS WALTON (Belshazzar’s Feast) (1943)
EMI CDH 7 63381 & Pearl GEMM 0171 - #195
Belshazzar’s Feast (1954) Nixa NLP 904 - # 199
The Dream of Gerontius Testament SBT 2025; Pearl GEMS 0128 - # 196
Dido and Aeneas OPERA d'ORO 10PD 1220 - # 197
Maritana (selection “a” only) - 189
DENNIS NOBLE ON AUDIO CASSETTE
A perfectionist C90 which rivals any CD in sound quality is available from
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The Beggar’s Opera RG 76-8/ RG 101/2 - #191
The Crucifixion Nixa CLP 1110/1 - #198
Maritana OPAL 814 - # 189
