Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence

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Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence Review

by Michael G. Nastos

The early part of the 20th century saw Noël Coward as the king of British musical theater/cabaret, with his cardboard arrangements and campy faux romantic lyrics charming many a crowd that needed a lighthearted laugh and pure entertainment. Coward wrote a slew of popular tunes that endured through the golden age of jazz and beyond. These 17 selections, 15 penned by Coward with half featuring his bravura spoken word/singing, are prime reminders of his command of a song. The Ray Noble Orchestra back Coward on some classics like "Mad Dogs and Englishmen," "Lover of My Dreams," and "Mad About the Boy." Gertrude Lawrence is center stage for eight tracks, the most notable being "Mad About the Boy" and one of two written by George and Ira Gershwin, "Someone to Watch Over Me." The digital transfer still retains a scratchy quality throughout, so audiophiles might wince a bit, but this is a good set for Coward fans, or a decent place to start for newbies and students.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Parisian Pierrot Noël Coward	Noël Coward	03:51	Spotify Amazon
2	Mad Dogs and Englishmen Noël Coward	Noël Coward	02:56	Spotify Amazon
3	Do Do Do George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	03:13	Spotify Amazon
4	Love Scene, Act 1 Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	04:24	Spotify Amazon
5	Honeymoon Scene, Act 2 Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	04:45	Spotify Amazon
6	Lover of My Dreams Noël Coward	Noël Coward	02:44	Spotify Amazon
7	Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	02:51	Spotify Amazon
8	Mary Make-Believe Noël Coward	Noël Coward	03:15	Spotify Amazon
9	Here's a Toast!...Hearts and Flowers Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	08:13	Spotify Amazon
10	A Room with a View Noël Coward	Noël Coward	03:37	Spotify Amazon
11	Mad About the Boy Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	03:19	Spotify Amazon
12	Any Little Fish Noël Coward	Noël Coward	02:26	Spotify Amazon
13	Has Anybody Seen Our Ship?/Man About Town Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	08:56	Spotify Amazon
14	World Weary Noël Coward	Noël Coward	03:05	Spotify Amazon
15	We Were Dancing Noël Coward	Noël Coward	02:56	Spotify Amazon
16	Then Play, Orchestra, Play/You Were There Noël Coward	Noël Coward feat: Gertrude Lawrence	08:55	Spotify Amazon
17	Let's Say Goodbye Noël Coward	Noël Coward	03:26	Spotify Amazon

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Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence Review

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