WORDS AND MUSIC
Composer: Noel
Coward
Lyricist: Noel Coward
Opened: September 16, 1932, Adelphi Theatre, London
Performances: 164
Children Of The Ritz (subsequently used in SET TO MUSIC):
1. 78/HMV C2463 (The New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Debroy Somers Band)
3. The Mitford Girls, Philips (S) 6359 088 (Lucy Fenwick and
Patricia Hodge, Julia Sutton, Patricia Michael, Colette Gleeson,
and Gay Soper with musical direction by John Owen Edwards)
Hall Of Fame (consisting of
"Announcement,” “The Man Who Caught The Biggest Shrimp,”
“The Oldest Postmistress,” “The Man Who Rowed,” “The Holiday
Mermaid,” “The Clergyman,” “My Life Story,” and “Long Live
The Press):
1. Noel Coward Revisited,
CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-110 (Barbara Lea, Arthur Siegel, and
Myvanwy Jenn)
2. Cowards In The Wings, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR
3053 (John Knowles, Adrian Wright, and Helen McDermott with
Annette Jude, piano)
Housemaid's Knees:
1. Noel Coward Revisited,
Painted Smiles PS 1355 (Hermione Gingold and Nancy Andrews with
music direction by Norman Paris) [reissued on CD/Painted Smiles
PSCD-110]
Let's Live Dangerously:
1. 78/HMV C2463 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Debroy Somers Band)
3. Noel Coward Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-110 (Ann
Hampton Callaway, Barbara Lea, Myvanwy Jenn, and Arthur Siegel)
Let's Say Goodbye:
1. 78/HMV C2463 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/Decca F3214 (Gertrude Lawrence with orchestral
accompaniment and Claude Ivy, piano) [reissued on Noel &
Gertie, CD/Past Perfect PPCD 78135]
3. 78/HMV B4269 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Ray
Noble) [also 78/Victor 25079; reissued on The Master's Voice:
Noel Coward, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
4. 78/Columbia DB-3009 (Noel Coward with the Café de Paris
Orchestra conducted by Syd Simone with Norman Hackforth at the
piano) [reissued on The Master's Voice: Noel Coward, CD/Angel
CDP 7 54919 2]
5. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Dan Donovan with the Debroy Somers Band)
6. Noel Coward In New York, Columbia ML 5163 (Noel Coward with
orchestra direction and piano accompaniment by Peter Matz)
[reissued as CD/DRG 19038]
7. The Noel Coward Songbook, CD/EMI Classics 5 57374 (Ian
Bostridge with Jeffrey Tate, piano)
8. The Master's Choice, CD/AEI Green Room AEI-CD 605 (Joyce
Grenfell)
9. Noel Coward On The Air, CD/Flapper PAST CD 7840 (Noel Coward
with David Broekman conducting the Treasury Orchestra)
10. Noel Coward On The Air, CD/Flapper PAST CD 7840 (Noel
Coward)
Mad About The Boy (subsequently used in
SET TO MUSIC):
I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this Coward standard beyond
composer performances:
1. 78/HMV Rejected Take (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by
Ray Noble) [reissued on The Master's Voice, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919
2]
Mad Dogs And Englishmen (originally
used in THE THIRD LITTLE SHOW and subsequently used in NOEL
COWARD'S SWEET POTATO):
1. 78/HMV B-4269 (Noel
Coward with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [also 78/Victor
24332; reissued on The Master's Voice, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
2. 78/Bluebird B 7135 (Rudy Valle and the Gentlemen Songsters
with Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees) [reissued on Ho
Ho, Everybody, CD/Collectables 0873; Hansel And Gretel/The
Yeoman Of The Guard, CD/Sepia 1125]
3. 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]
4. 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]
5. Noel Coward In New York, Columbia ML 5163 (Noel Coward with
orchestra direction and piano accompaniment by Peter Matz)
[reissued as CD/DRG 19038]
6. Cowardy Custard, RCA (S) LSO-6010 (Elaine Delmar with
orchestra conducted by John Burrows) [reissued as CD/Masterworks
Broadway 88883 72394 2]
7. Coward And Novello, Music For Pleasure MFP 1036 (Unknown
singer) [reissued as CD/World Record Club TP 220]
8. 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]
9. Down In Jungle Town, MGM (S) SE-4405 (The Yum Yum Kids and
the MGM Territorial Orchestra)
10. Show Time Special, EMI (S) CSD 3642 (Dai Francis, John
Boulter, and Margaret Savage with orchestral accompaniment
directed by George Mitchell)
11. Noel Coward Favorites, STL (S) 5255 (The Les Reed Orchestra)
12. Keith Michell Sings Broadway, Spark (S) SPA-03 (Keith
Michell with orchestra conducted by Peter Knight)
13. Noel Coward On The Air: Rare Unknown Broadcasts 1944-1948,
CD/Pearl 7840 (Noel Coward)
14. A Talent to Amuse: The Words and Music of Noel Coward,
CD/Silva America 3009 (Peter Greenwall)
15. The Words And Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5 20727 2
(Kenneth Williams with Brian Fahey & His Orchestra)
16. Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI
7243 49463127 (Space)
17. A Marvellous Party: The Music Of Noel Coward And Friends,
CD/TER CDVIR 8333 (Michael Law with the Piccadilly Dance
Orchestra conducted by Michael Law)
18. If Love Were All, CD/Varese Sarabande 302 066 083-2 (Harry
Groener with musical direction by Tom Fay)
19. Easy Virtue, CD/Decca B0012871-02 (Andy Caine with the Easy
Virtue Orchestra conducted by Marius De Vries)
20. Noel Coward: A Portrait, CD/Aquarius AQCD543 (Peter Pringle)
21. The Noel Coward Songbook, CD/EMI Classics 5 57374 2 (Ian
Bostridge and Sophie Daneman with Jeffrey Tate, piano)
22. Stage Musicals: Strike Up The Band, CD/Larrikin D24103 (John
Cazabon)
23. Craig Jessup Sings Noel Coward, CD/No label 20-06074 (Craig
Jessup with Barry Lloyd, piano)
24. A Talent To Amuse, CDr/No label 5 026107 042069 (James Hay
with Anne Clements, piano)
25. Noel/Cole "Let's Do It!", CD/Silva Screen SONGCD 910 (Robin
Ray with Jason Carr and Paul Bateman, pianos, Steve McManus,
bass, and Richard Cole, drums)
26. The Valley Of Song, CD/Chandos Chan 6604 (Rossendale Male
Voice Choir)
27. Mad Dogs And Englishmen, CD/President 1097 (Graham Dalby)
28. The Very Best Of Danny Kaye, CD/MCA Records 19049 (Danny
Kaye)
29. Mad Dogs And Englishmen, CD/Lmsys 3 (Courtney Kenny)
30. Anywhere With Are, CD/LML Music 168 (Nathan Martin)
31. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers'
Theatre (Rob Lindley with Doug Peck, piano)
32. Together With Music, CD/DRG CDXP1103 (Mary Martin and Noel
Coward with musical direction by Tutti Camarata)
33. An Evening With Sheridan Morley & Michael Law,
CD/Piccadilly Dance Orchestra PICCD 101 (Michael Law, piano and
voice)
34. Dennis Olsen At The School Of Arts Café, CD/School Of Arts
Café (Dennis Olsen with accompaniment by Malcolm Tapscott)
Maggie (Opening Chorus):
1. 78/HMV C2463 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Debroy Somers Band)
The Party's Over Now (subsequently used
in SET TO MUSIC):
1. 78/HMV B4270 (Noel
Coward with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [also 78/Victor
25079; reissued on The Master's Voice: Noel Coward, CD/Angel CDP
7 54919 2]
2. 78/HMV C2463 (The New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray
Noble) [reissued on The Great British Dance Bands Play The Music
Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5 20728 2]
3. 78/Columbia CB 501 (Savoy Hotel Orphean, with Vocal Chorus)
4. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Debroy Somers Band)
5. Noel Coward In New York, Columbia ML 5163 (Noel Coward with
orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued as CD/DRG 19038]
6. 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]
7. Rare Wine, Vanguard VRS-9003 (Shannon Bolin with Milton Kaye
and his Orchestra)
8. The Best Of Noel Coward And Ivor Novello, Pye Golden Guinea
(M) GGL 0173 (Peter Knight, his two pianos and his Orchestra)
9. An Evening With Beatrice Lillie, London (M) LL.1373 (Beatrice
Lillie with Eadie and Rack at the pianos) [reissued as CD/Sepia
1123]
10. Auntie Bea, London (M) X.5471 (Beatrice Lillie with Eadie
and Rack at the pianos and orchestra directed by Eric Rogers)
[reissued on CD/Sepia 1123]
11. Oh, Coward!, Bell (S) 9001 (Barbara Cason, Roderick Cook,
and Jamie Ross)
12. If Love Were All: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Canzona CANZ
CD2 (Dominic Alldis, piano and voice, with rhythm accompaniment)
(verse; chorus)
13. 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)
14. A Talent To Amuse, CDr/No label 5 026107 042069 (James Hay
with Anne Clements, piano)
15. Noel Coward Songs: A Room With A View, CD/Newport Classic
NPD 85647 (Richard Conrad with William Merrill, piano)
16. A Marvellous Party: The Music Of Noel Coward And Friends,
CD/TER CDVIR 8333 (Michael Law with the Piccadilly Dance
Orchestra conducted by Michael Law)
17. The Noel Coward Songbook, CD/EMI Classics 5 57374 2 (Ian
Bostridge with Jeffrey Tate, piano)
18. Bitter Sweet/A Cavalcade Of Coward, CD/EMI Classics For
Pleasure 3 35956 2 (Joyce Grenfell with the Lissa Gray Singers
and Brian Fahey & His Orchestra)
19. Remember Me And Other Intimate Songs, CD/Sepia Records 1063
(Greta Keller)
20. A Talent To Amuse: The Words And Music Of Noel Coward,
CD/Silva America 3009 (Peter Greenwell)
21. Mad Dogs And Englishmen, CD/Lmsys (Courtney Kenny)
22. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers'
Theatre (Kate Fry, Rob Lindley, and John Sanders with Doug Peck,
piano)
23.Tennessee Williams: Words And Music, CD/Ghostlight 8-3341
(Alison Fraser)
Something To Do With Spring:
1. 78/HMV C2463 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/HMV B4270 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Ray
Noble) [reissued on The Master's Voice: Noel Coward, CD/Angel
CDP 7 54919 2]
3. 78/Columbia CB 501 (Carroll Gibbons and His Savoy Hotel
Orpheans) [reissued on The Words And Music Of Noel Coward,
CD/EMI 520727]
4. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Dan Donovan with the Debroy Somers Band)
5. 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]
6. 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]
7. The Master's Choice, CD/AEI Green Room AEI-CD 605 (Noel
Coward)
8. The Noel Coward Songbook, CD/EMI Classics 5 57374 2 (Ian
Bostridge and Sophie Daneman with Jeffrey Tate, piano)
Three White Feathers (subsequently used
in SET TO MUSIC and NOEL COWARD'S SWEET POTATO):
1. Thirty Minutes With
Beatrice Lillie, 78/Liberty Music Shop L 251 (Beatrice Lillie
with Hugh French with orchestra conducted by Will Irwin)
[reissued on The Music Of Broadway: 1939, CD/Encore ENCDNO1/2]
2. 78/Zonophone 6265 (Doris Hare with orchestra conducted by Roy
Noble) [reissued on Noel Coward: The Revues, CD/EMI 5 20729 2]
3. Oh, Coward!, Bell (S) 9001 (Barbara Cason, Roderick Cook, and
Jamie Ross)
4. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers'
Theatre (Kate Fry with Doug Peck, piano)
5. Cowards In The Wings, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR
3053 (Adrian Wright with Annette Jude, piano)
The Wife Of An Acrobat:
1. 78/Gala 5006 V-1
(Spivy, piano and voice)
2. 78/Gala 5006 V-3 (Spivy, piano and voice) (alternate take)
3. Noel Coward Revisited, Painted Smiles PS 1355 (Hermione
Gingold with music direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as
CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-110]
4. The Master's Choice, CD/AEI Green Room AEI-CD 605 (Joyce
Grenfell)
5. Cowards In The Wings, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR
3053 (Adrian Wright with Annette Jude, piano)
The Younger Generation:
1. 78/HMV C2463 (Al Bowlly
with the New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [also 78/
Gramophone B 6238; 78/Victor 25020; reissued on The Great
British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 5
20728 2]
2. 78/Decca F 3185 (Jack Hylton and His Orchestra)
3. 78/Columbia CB 500 (Carroll Gibbons and His Savoy Hotel
Orpheans with vocal chorus) [reissued on Volume 6: Sweet And
Lovely, CD/Dance Bands CDEA 6134]
4. 78/Columbia DX-393 (Dan Donovan with the Debroy Somers Band)
5. Cowardy Custard, RCA (S) LSO-6010 (Olivia Breeze, Geoffrey
Burridge, Jonathan Cecil, Tudor Davies, Elaine Delmar, Laurel
Ford, Peter Gale, John Moffat, Patricia Routledge, Anna Sharkey,
Una Stubbs, and Derek Waring) [reissued as CD/Masterworks
Broadway 88883 72394 2]
6. 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]
7. If Love Were All, CD/Varese Sarabande 302 066 083-2 (Harry
Groener with musical direction by Tom Fay)
8. The Chronological Django Reinhardt 1939-1940, CD/Classics 813
(Django Reinhardt)
Unrecorded Material:
Ballet Announcement
The Debutantes (3 Sequences) (subsequently used in SET TO MUSIC)
Duet: A Gondola On The Rhine
Journey's End
Kleine Pupchen
Love And War
Midnight Matinee
Planters' Wives
Put Out My Shooting Suit, Waters (unused) (also considered for
but not used in SET TO MUSIC)
Te Quiero
Yodelling Song