Ray Noble

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Raymond Stanley Noble (17 December 1903 – 3 April 1978) was an English jazz and big band musician, who was a bandleader, composer and arranger, as well as a radio host, television and film comedian and actor; he also performed in the United States. He is best known for his signature tune, "The Very Thought of You", and for "Cherokee". Noble wrote both lyrics and music for many popular songs during the British dance band era, known as the "Golden... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ray Noble first charted in 1931 with Good Night, Sweetheart.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Love Is the Sweetest Thing - #2: Good Night, Sweetheart - #3: Goodnight, Sweetheart - #4: The Very Thought of You - #5: Good Night, Sweetheart
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  Ruth Etting
Good Night, Sweetheart
1.
1931

Good Night, Sweetheart
Ruth Etting

100 pts
17
US






written by Ray Noble greentick, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly
  Bing Crosby
Good Night, Sweetheart
2.
1931

Good Night, Sweetheart
Bing Crosby

230 pts
5
US






[Brunswick 6203]
written by Ray Noble greentick, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly
  Russ Columbo
Good Night, Sweetheart
3.
1931

#5  Good Night, Sweetheart
Russ Columbo

269 pts
3
US






written by Ray Noble greentick, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly
  Wayne King and His Orchestra
Good Night, Sweetheart
4.
1931

#2  Good Night, Sweetheart
Wayne King and His Orchestra

373 pts
1
US






written by Ray Noble greentick, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Goodnight, Sweetheart
5.
1931

#3  Goodnight, Sweetheart
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

369 pts
1
US






written by Ray Noble greentick, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly
  George Olsen and His Orchestra
6.
1932

By the Fireside
George Olsen and His Orchestra

149 pts
10
US






[Victor 22947]
written by Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly & Ray Noble greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
7.
1933

#1  Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

385 pts
1
US






vocal Al Bowlly
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
8.
1933

Love is the Sweetest Thing
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

121 pts
14
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
9.
1934

It's All Forgotten Now
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
10.
1934

Love Locked Out
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US






written by Ray Noble greentick & Max Kester
  Ambrose & His Orchestra
11.
1934

Love Locked Out
Ambrose & His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US






[Brunswick 6755]
written by Ray Noble greentick & Max Kester
  Bing Crosby
The Very Thought of You
12.
1934

The Very Thought of You
Bing Crosby

135 pts
11
US






[Decca 179]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
The Very Thought of You
13.
1934

#4  The Very Thought of You
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

367 pts
1
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
14.
1936

If You Love Me
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US






[Decca 733]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
15.
1936

The Touch of Your Lips
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US






vocal Al Bowlly
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Bing Crosby
16.
1936

The Touch of Your Lips
Bing Crosby

250 pts
4
US






[Decca 757]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
17.
1936

The Touch of Your Lips
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

266 pts
3
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
18.
1938

I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
19.
1938

I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Vaughn Monroe
The Very Thought of You
20.
12/1944

The Very Thought of You
Vaughn Monroe

110 pts
14
US






written by Ray Noble greentick
  Luis Russell and His Orchestra
The Very Thought of You
21.
1946

The Very Thought of You
Luis Russell and His Orchestra

35 pts




3
R&B


written by Ray Noble greentick
  Arthur Prysock
The Very Thought of You
22.
1960

The Very Thought of You
Arthur Prysock

from I Worry About You   
8 pts




19
R&B


[Old Town 1079]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Little Willie John
The Very Thought of You
23.
03/1961

The Very Thought of You
Little Willie John

13 pts
61
US






[King 5458]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Saverio Saridis
24.
01/1962

Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Saverio Saridis

15 pts
86
US
20
AC




[Warner 5243]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Ricky Nelson
The Very Thought of You
25.
04/1964

The Very Thought of You
Ricky Nelson

49 pts
26
US
11
AC




as Rick Nelson
hit for Ray Noble in 1934
[Decca 31612]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Tony Bennett
The Very Thought of You
26.
12/1965

The Very Thought of You
Tony Bennett

from A Time for Love   
47 pts






21
UK
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Peter Skellern
27.
10/1978

Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Peter Skellern

from Skellern   
12 pts






60
UK
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Albert King
The Very Thought of You
28.
04/1979

The Very Thought of You
Albert King

from New Orleans Heat   
1 pts




87
R&B


[Tomato 10009]
written by Ray Noble greentick
  Natalie Cole
The Very Thought of You
29.
03/1992

The Very Thought of You
Natalie Cole

from Unforgettable... with Love   Unforgettable... with Love
13 pts


34
AC


71
UK
[Elektra 64783]
written by Ray Noble greentick


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Ray Noble and His Orchestra


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