IVOR NOVELLO – My Earlier Songs
Recorded in London on Tuesday 9th November 1937
Orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro

Spoken introduction by Ivor Novello

Keep The Home Fires Burning – sung by Edgar Elmes
The Little Damozel – sung by Olive Groves
Bless You – sung by Olive Gilbert
And Her Mother Came Too – sung by Patrick Waddington

Dream Boat – sung by Edgar Elmes, Olive Groves & Olive Gilbert
The Land of Might-Have-Been – sung by Olive Groves & Olive Gilbert
Same Old Moon – sung by Olive Groves
Night May Have Its Sadness – sung by Patrick Waddington

This unusual record label with Xmas Greetings from Ivor Novello, printed, suggests that the 12” disc was sent out as a present to friends from Novello himself. The selection was commercially released on HMV C.2965. “Keep The Home Fires Burning” as well as “And Her Mother Came Too” are well-known Novello compositions and will be familiar to most viewers of my channel, but the other melodies here are quite delightful too and worth a reprise.

This recording, made by HMV in 1937, is long out-of-copyright and this unique restoration may not be copied or sold without the permission of the channel owner. The transfer from the 78 disc was not the easiest I have done, but I trust that whatever audio imperfections there are will not detract from your listening pleasure.

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