COWARDY CUSTARD
(aka NOEL)



Composer: Noel Coward
Lyricist: Noel Coward

Opened: July 10, 1972, Mermaid Theatre, London; April 8 - June 13, 1981, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CN
Performances: 405 (London); ? (East Haddam)

Note: Only recordings of songs not found on the original London cast album, RCA (S) LSO-6010 [reissued as CD/Masterworks Broadway 88883 72394 2], are noted below.


And That's The End Of The News (originally used in SIGH NO MORE):

1. 78/Decca F8561 (Joyce Grenfell with Mantovani and His Orchestra) [reissued on Noel Coward: Centenary Celebration, CD/Prism PLATCD 118; also found on Joyce Grenfell Requests The Pleasure Of Your Company, CD/Sepia 1046]
2. Noel Coward Revisited, MGM SE-4430 (Hermione Gingold and Nancy Andrews with music direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-110]
3. If They Could See Me Now!: A Night Of 100 Stars, That's Entertainment Records (S) TERX 1087 (Angela Douglas and David Kernan with musical direction by Matthew Freeman)
4. A Talent To Amuse, CDr/No label 5 026107 042069 (James Hay with Anne Clements, piano)
5. A Talent To Amuse, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3048 (Avril Angers, Hy Hazell, Stella Moray, and June Whitfield with music directed by Grant Hossack)
6. A Talent To Amuse, CD/Silva Treasury SILVAD 3009 (Peter Greenwell)
7. Cowards In The Wings, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3053 (Adrian Wright with Annette Jude, piano)
8. An Evening With Sheridan Morley & Michael Law, CD/Piccadilly Dance Orchestra PICCD 101 (Michael Law, piano and voice)


Matelot (originally used in SIGH NO MORE and also used in NOEL COWARD'S SWEET POTATO):

1. 78/HMV B-9434 (Noel Coward with the Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Mantovani) [reissued on The Master's Voice, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
2. 78/Decca F8562 (Graham Payn with Mantovani and His Orchestra) [reissued on After The Ball, CD/Sepia 1043]
3. 78/HMV C-3636 (Grahm Payn with orchestra conducted by Harry Acres)
4. Noel Coward Favorites, 10"/MGM (M) E195 (Paul Britten and His Orchestra)
5. Noel Coward At Las Vegas, Columbia (M) ML-5063 (Noel Coward with Peter Matz, piano, and Carlton Davis and His Orchestra) [reissued as CD/DRG 19037]
6. Bobby Short Is Mad About Noel Coward, Atlantic (S) SD 2-607 (Bobby Short with William Roy, piano) [reissued as CD/Collectables COL-CD-6769]
7. Julie Andrews Sings, RCA Victor (M) LPM-1681 (Julie Andrews) [reissued as CD/BMG 35025]
8. Johnny One Time, Decca D-75111 (Brenda Lee)
9. The King's Singers Sing Flanders & Swann And Noel Coward, EMI (S) EMC 3196 (The King's Singers) [reissued on CAS/Moss Music Group CMG-1120]
10. A Talent To Amuse, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3048 (Mark Wynter with music directed by Grant Hossack)
11. Mad Dogs And Englishmen, CD/Lmsys 3 (Courtney Kenny)
12. Noel Coward Songs: A Room With A View, CD/Newport Classic NPD 85647 (Richard Conrad with William Merrill, piano)
13. Noel Coward: A Portrait, CD/Aquarius AQCD543 (Peter Pringle)
14. The Words And Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5 20727 2 (Cleo Laine)
15. Noel/Cole "Let's Do It!", CD/Silva Screen SONGCD 910 (David Kernan with Jason Carr and Paul Bateman, pianos, Steve McManus, bass, and Richard Cole, drums)
16. Liedjes 3 & 4, CD/Universal (Wim Sonneveld)
17. The North Beach Sound, CD/Boynton Productions (Ned Boynton)
18. The Renegades Cantaitalia, CD/Duck Recordings (The Renegades) (unverified)
19. Electro from Melfi, Vol. 1, CD/Buena Suerte (Davide Logrippo) (unverified)
20. De Bleu Sombre Et D'Or, CD/Idéal Bal (Idéal Bal) (unverified)
21. My Lagan Love, CD/Si-Wan Records SRMC5017 (Flibbertigibbet) (unverified)
22. Acadie: Patrie Sans Frontiere, CD/Wagram Records 3051572 (unknown performer) (unverified)
23. Christine Ebersole Sings Noel Coward, CD/Staunch Entertainment 12904 (Christine Ebersole with Larry Yurman, piano)
24. Gay Love,  CD/Garret Mountain Records CDP ES0804 (Timothy Britten Parker with musical direction by Richard Danley)


Sail Away (originally used in ACE OF HEARTS and SAIL AWAY) :

1. 78/HMV C7797 (Graham Payn with the Cambridge Theatre Orchestra conducted by Mantonvani) [reissued on Ace Of Clubs, CD Bayview CD002]
2. 78/HMV B10119 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell) [reissued on The Masters' Voice: Noel Coward His HMV Recordings, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
3. 45/London L. 2021 (Mantovani and his Orchestra) [reissued on Ace Of Clubs, CD/Bayview CD002]
4. Sail Away, Capitol (S) SWAO-1643 (James Hurst and the Company with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued as CD/Angel 64759]
5. Sail Away, HMV (S) CSD-1445 (David Holliday and Chorus with orchestra directed by Gareth Davies) [reissued as CD/Fynsworth Alley 302 062 179 2]
6. Dance To The Music From Noel Coward's Hit Broadway Musical Sail Away, Capitol (M) T-1666 (Ted Straeter and his Society Orchestra)
7. Noel Coward Sings His New Broadway Hit Sail Away, Capitol (S) SW 1667 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued as CD/EMI 7243 5 20726-2]
8. Noel Coward In New York, Columbia (M) ML-5163 (Noel Coward with orchestra direction and piano accompaniment by Peter Matz) [reissued as CD/DRG 19038]
9. Noel Coward Sings Sail Away And Other Coward Rarities, CD/Harbinger HCD 1701 (Noel Coward)
10. Oh, Coward!, Bell (S) 9001 (Barbara Cason, Roderick Cook, and Jamie Ross)
11. Once In A Blue Moon, Atlantic 1301 (Mabel Mercer) [reissued on Midnight At Mabel Mercer's/Once In A Blue Moon, CD/Collectables COL-CD-6603]
12. Sail Away: Songs From The Heart Of Broadway, CD/Farmhouse Window FWP221 (Joanna Seaton & Donald Sosin, piano)
13. My House, CD/No Label MJOTHCD002 (Mark deVille Jobson)
14. Noel And Gertie, CD/CDJAY 1249 (Lewis Flanders and Patricia Hodge)
15. A Talent To Amuse: The Words And Music of Noel Coward, CD/Silva Screen SILVAD 3009 (Peter Greenwell)
16. The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Challenge CHR 70073 (Barbara Lea and Keith Ingham)
17. If Love Were All: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Canzona CANZ CD2 (Dominic Alldis)
18. Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 7243 49463127 (Pet Shop Boys)
19. Barbara Lea And Keith Ingham Are Mad About The Boy: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Challenge CHR 70073 (Barbara Lea with Keith Ingham, piano, and rhythm accompaniment)
20. Craig Jessup Sings Noel Coward, CD/No label 20-06074 (Craig Jessup with Barry Lloyd, piano)
21. Noel Coward And Ivor Novello: Glamorous Nights, CD/Reader's Digest 245-0007 (Patricia Hodge with William Blezard, piano)
22. Judy Takes Broadway! With Friends, CD/Savoy 17693 (Judy Garland)
23. Judy Garland Live, CD/Capitol C2-92343 (Judy Garland)
24. The In Concert: The Legendary Amsterdam Concert, 1960, CD/Double Gold 53044 (Judy Garland with the Cosmopolitan Orchestra conducted by Norrie Paramor)
25. New Vintage, CD/A.M. P.M. (Christopher Martin)
26. Flashes: Solo 7-String Guitar, Vol. 3, CD/Arbors 19306 (Bucky Pizzarelli)
27. Champagne Sometimes… A Night Out With Chris Barrett, CD/Chris Barrett (Chris Barrett)
28. Listen To My Heart, CD/DRG 5216 (Laurie Beechman)
29. Christine Ebersole Sings Noel Coward, CD/Staunch Entertainment 12904 (Christine Ebersole with Larry Yurman, piano)
30. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers' Theatre (Kate Fry, Rob Lindley, and John Sanders with Doug Peck, piano)
31. A Changing World, CD/Reynolds Ensemble REYNOLDSCD02 (Simon Green with David Shrubsole, piano)
32. An Evening With Sheridan Morley & Michael Law, CD/Piccadilly Dance Orchestra PICCD 101 (Michael Law, piano and voice)
33. Noel And Cole, CD/PS Classics PS-1313 (Barbara Walsh with musical direction by David Loud)
34. Sail Away: Songs From The Heart Of Broadway, CD/Farmhouse Window Productions FWP221 (Joanna Seaton with Donald Sosin, piano)
35. Sail Away: Songs From The Heart Of Broadway, CD/Farmhouse Window Productions FWP221 (Joanna Seaton with Donald Sosin, piano) (reprise)


World Weary (originally used in THIS YEAR OF GRACE):

1. 78/HMV B-3158 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons) [also 78/Victor 24772; reissued on The Master's Voice, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
2. 78/Victor 36239 (Noel Coward with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also 78/Victor 39002 A; reissued on The Master's Voice, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
3. World Weary: The Songs Of Noel Coward, 10"/Heritage (M) H-0054 (Harry Noble with Stuart Ross at the piano) [reissued on Noel Coward And Harry Noble Sing Coward, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3030]
4. I'll See You Again, 10"/Philips BBR 8028 (Noel Coward with Wally Stott and His Orchestra and Norman Hackforth, piano) [reissued on Noel Coward And Harry Noble Sing Coward, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3030]
5. 45/Coral 9-61385 (Pearl Bailey with orchestra directed by Don Redman)
6. Noel Coward At Las Vegas, Columbia (M) ML-5063 (Noel Coward with Peter Matz, piano, and Carlton Davis and His Orchestra) [also 45/Columbia B-2096; reissued as CD/DRG 19037]
7. Conversation Piece, Proscenium (M) CD 4003 (Dick Hyman, piano)
8. Mad About The Man: Carmen McRae Sings Noel Coward, Decca Decca DL-8662 (Carmen McRae with orchestra directed by Jack Pleis) [reissued as CD/Universal MVCJ-19202]
9. Nobody Else But Me, Atlantic (S) SD-1574 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Ismael Ugarte, bass, and Ramon "Sonny" Rivera, drums) [reissued on CD/Koch Jazz KOC CD-8596]
10. Bobby Short Is Mad About Noel Coward, Atlantic (S) SD 2-607 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, with Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums) [reissued as CD/Collectables COL-CD-6769]
11. Not A Care In The World, Audiophile (S) AP-202(Stan Freeman, piano and voice, with Jim Hackman, bass, and Nick Ceroli, drums)
12. A Talent to Amuse: The Words and Music of Noel Coward, CD/Silva America 3009 (Peter Greenwall)
13. The Noel Coward Songbook, CD/EMI Classics 5 57374 2 (Ian Bostridge with Jeffrey Tate, piano)
14. Noel Coward Songs: A Room With A View, CD/Newport Classic NPD 85647 (Richard Conrad with William Merrill, piano)
15. If Love Were All: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Canzona CANZ CD2 (Dominic Alldis, piano and voice, with rhythm accompaniment)
16. Barbara Lea And Keith Ingham Are Mad About The Boy: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Challenge CHR 70073 (Barbara Lea with Keith Ingham, piano, and rhythm accompaniment)
17. Noel And Cole: Together With Music, CD/Oakton ORCD1001 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)
18. Cabaret Songs, CD/Meridian CDE 84167 (Sarah Walker with Roger Vignoles, piano)
19. The Songwriters (Vol. 1), CD/BBC (M) REB 325 (Peter Gale with music direction by Ken Moule)
20. Tony Jay…Speaking Of Broadway, CD/Cornucopia Productions Inc. (Tony Jay)
21. That Was Now - This Is Then, CD/Peter Lamson (Peter Lamson)
22. When Lights Are Low, CD/Linn Records 260 (Claire Martin with Richard Rodney Bennett, piano)
23. Fred Sokolow Jazz Quartet, CD/FS 800929 (Fred Sokolow Jazz Quartet)
24. Knight Music, CD/Koch 8543 (George Wallington)
25. Christine Ebersole Sings Noel Coward, CD/Staunch Entertainment 12904 (Christine Ebersole with Larry Yurman, piano)
26. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers' Theatre (Kate Fry, Rob Lindley, and John Sanders with Doug Peck, piano)
27. Together With Music, CD/DRG CDXP1103 (Mary Martin and Noel Coward with musical direction by Tutti Camarata)
28. Travels With My Piano, CD/ BBC Music SM 1939 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)


Unrecorded Material:

Debutantes' Quatrain (aka "The Debutantes") (originally used in WORDS AND MUSIC)