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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ray Noble and His Orchestra canonical | 2 |
| Ray Noble Orchestra | 1 |
Statements (39)
| 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
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smooth melodic lines ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential recordings
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sophisticated arrangements ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Al Bowlly
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ray Noble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceVenue | Savoy Hotel, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedComposition |
Cherokee
NERFINISHED
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Goodnight, Sweetheart NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Is the Sweetest Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ The Very Thought of You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentalFocus | orchestral dance music ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
HMV
NERFINISHED
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Victor Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
lush orchestration
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romantic ballads ⓘ |
| timePeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleSize | large ensemble ⓘ |
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Ray Noble Orchestra