Artist: Ivor Novello
Genre: Musical Theatre/Traditional Pop
Ivor Novello was a Welsh composer, singer, and actor who became one of the most celebrated figures in British entertainment during the early to mid-20th century. His songs, including 'Keep the Home Fires Burning,' became standards, while his musical theatre works dominated London's West End for decades. Novello's romantic, melodic style defined an era of British popular entertainment. As an actor, his matinee idol looks made him a major film star. The Ivor Novello Awards, Britain's most prestigious songwriting honors, bear his name, testament to his enduring influence on British music. Novello represented the pinnacle of British popular songwriting during the period between music hall and rock and roll, bridging theatrical and popular traditions.
Ivor Novello vinyl records (5)
JOHN HANSON with MARY BASSANO Sings The Music Of Ivor Novello No 3 (1965 UK 4-track vinyl EP with intact four-prong centre featuring Waltz Of My Heart Well Gather Lilacs Rose Of England and Music In May front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light storage wear whilst the vinyl shows only the lightest signs of play BE12588) Track Listing: A1 Waltz Of My Heart A2 Well Gather Lilacs B1 Rose Of England B2 Music In May
£7.99 used
IVOR NOVELLO Showtime (1983 UK 24-track stereo double LP highlights from four of his best known shows Glamorous Night The Dancing Years Careless Rapture and Kings Rhapsody housed in picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played MFP1028) Track Listing: Glamorous Night A1 Overture A2 When The Gypsy Played A3 Shine Through My Dreams A4 Far Away In Shanty Town A5 Fold Your Wings A6 Glamorous Night The Dancing Years B1 Overture B2 Primrose B3 My Life Belongs To You B4 I Can Give You The Starlight B5 Waltz Of My Heart B6 My Dearest Dear Careless Rapture C1 Overture C2 The Manchuko C3 Why Is There Ever Goodbye C4 Music In May C5 Love Made The Song C6 The Bridge Of Lovers Kings Rhapsody D1 Overture D2 Someday My Heart Will Awake D3 Fly Home Little Heart D4 If This Were Love D5 The Violin Began To Play D6 Take Your Girl / Someday My Heart Will Awake
£9.00 used
IVOR NOVELLO Kings Rhapsody / The Dancing Years (1969 UK World Record Club 12-track mono LP featuring the two musicals recorded with the Mike Sammes Singers and New World Show Orchestra conducted by Jan Cervenka. With vocal performances by Patricia Johnson Pamela Woolmore Andrew Gold and Norma Hughes
£9.00 used
IVOR NOVELLO Ivor Novello (His Greatest Songs) (1960s UK stereo issue of the 1959 12-track LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint CSD1263) Track Listing: Glamorous Night Fold Your Wings Someday My Heart Will Awake Well Gather Lilacs I Can Give You The Starlight Rose Of England Waltz Of My Heart Love Is My Reason Shine Through My Dreams Music In May Fly Home Little Heart My Dearest Dear & Finale
£14.00 used
IVOR NOVELLO The Dancing Years (1968 UK 11-track Studio 2 Stereo vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl is Excellent with little play TWO188) Track Listing: Overture Uniform Waltz Of My Heart The Wings Of Sleep My Life Belongs To You Chorale And Tyrolese Dance Leap Year Waltz When Its Spring In Vienna I Can Give You The Starlight Primrose My Dearest Dear
£12.00 used