Ray Noble and His Orchestra

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Ray Noble and His Orchestra was a popular British dance band of the 1930s led by bandleader and composer Ray Noble, known for its sophisticated arrangements and influential recordings in the swing and big band era.

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Ray Noble and His Orchestra canonical 2
Ray Noble Orchestra 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British dance band
dance band
activePeriod 1930s
alsoKnownAs Ray Noble Orchestra NERFINISHED
associatedWithEra big band era
swing era
basedIn London NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuredVocalist Al Bowlly NERFINISHED
Al Bowlly and His Orchestra NERFINISHED
formedBy Ray Noble NERFINISHED
genre big band
dance band
swing
hasLeaderRole Ray Noble as bandleader
influenced British dance band music
later swing bands
languageOfLyrics English
leader Ray Noble NERFINISHED
mediaAppearance British radio broadcasts
musicalTradition British dance band tradition
notableArrangementStyle rich harmonies
smooth melodic lines
notableFor influential recordings
sophisticated arrangements
notableMember Al Bowlly NERFINISHED
Ray Noble NERFINISHED
performanceVenue Savoy Hotel, London NERFINISHED
performedComposition Cherokee NERFINISHED
Goodnight, Sweetheart NERFINISHED
Love Is the Sweetest Thing NERFINISHED
The Very Thought of You NERFINISHED
primaryInstrumentalFocus orchestral dance music
recordLabel HMV NERFINISHED
Victor Records NERFINISHED
styleCharacteristic lush orchestration
romantic ballads
timePeriod interwar period
typicalEnsembleSize large ensemble

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The Very Thought of You originalPerformer Ray Noble and His Orchestra
The Very Thought of You firstRecordingArtist Ray Noble and His Orchestra
Try a Little Tenderness firstRecordedBy Ray Noble and His Orchestra
this entity surface form: Ray Noble Orchestra