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C'mon, this is an encylopedia ...

His song "The Very Thought Of You" is among the greatest of all popular songs and the recording by Al Bowlly with Noble's studio orchestra is incomparable.

Tone it down, or it will be deleted.

English idiot

"Bowlly returned to England but Noble continued to lead bands in America, moving into an acting career portraying a stereotypical upper-class English idiot."

One role -- "Reggie" in A Damsel in Distress (1937) -- is not a career. However, the upper class twit character he created in this film as well as in the band's novelty numbers were certainly instrumental in creating the stereotype. Too bad I don't have a cite for that assertion. Maybe somebody can find one? Bustter (talk) 16:41, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Roses

I was just listening to Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. This one features Warren Vache who tells interesting stories. One is about Ray Noble. Ray died before his wife, and on the first of every month she received a dozen roses, because Ray put that in his will. Fitting behavior from the author of "The Very Thought of You." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bbebop (talk • contribs) 23:57, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gracie, this is the first time....

This line does not appear in 'Damsel'. It was a catch line from the Burns & Allen radio show in use in 1940 during Gracie's run for President. In the show, Noble tries to snake Gracie from George in some not very convincing sketches.71.235.180.114 (talk) 02:13, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]