Donald Novis

Donald Novis

Donald George Novis (3 March 1906 – 23 July 1966) was an English-born American actor and tenor.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906 (Hastings), Died July 23, 1966 (Norwalk)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-54501	10-in.	11/11/1929	Alone in the rain	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-54502	10-in.	11/11/1929	Molly	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-54718	10-in.	3/19/1930	Song of the dawn	George Olsen and his Music ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-54858	10-in.	7/7/1930	Serenade	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-61093	10-in.	5/15/1931	To whisper dear, I love you	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-61095	10-in.	7/6/1931	Just one more chance	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-61096	10-in.	7/6/1931	At your command	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-61099	10-in.	7/19/1931	Sweet and lovely	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68346	10-in.	3/28/1932	One hour with you	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68348	10-in.	3/28/1932	Music in the moonlight	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68349	10-in.	3/28/1932	Bon voyage to your ship of dreams	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68356	10-in.	5/11/1932	(In the gloaming) By the fireside	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68357	10-in.	5/11/1932	Deep in your eyes	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68358	10-in.	5/11/1932	The voice in the old village choir	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBVE-68359	10-in.	5/11/1932	Goodnight, my love	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-73114	10-in.	7/14/1932	Somewhere in the West	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-73115	10-in.	7/14/1932	As you desire me	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-99444	10-in.	3/10/1936	My romance	Gloria Grafton ; Donald Novis ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-Test-311	10-in.	4/2/1929	There's the one for me	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	38323	10-in.	8/16/1934	A perfect day	Victor Young Orchestra		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	38327	10-in.	8/16/1934	Beautiful love	Victor Young Orchestra		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	DLA 1260	10-in.	4/20/1938	Diane	Donald Novis		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	DLA 1261	10-in.	4/20/1938	Alice blue gown	Donald Novis		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	DLA 1262	10-in.	4/20/1938	Angela mia (My angel)	Donald Novis		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	DLA 1263	10-in.	4/20/1938	Charmaine	Donald Novis		vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Novis, Donald," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103489.

Novis, Donald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103489.

"Novis, Donald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.