Ray Noble sings Folky Stuff

A contemporary interpretation of a medieval song. From the poet Jaufre Rudel (c.1140) as performed by The Oxford Trobadors live at their concert Spring 2014. Vocals, guitar and composition (Ray Noble), Lead Guitar (Bryan Vaughan), Percussion (Keith Fairbairn). 

Riu de la Fontana (Waters of the fountain)

Oxford Trobadors perform their arrangement of the well known Nadau song Los de Qui Cau (Those who must)at their Spring concert 2014 at Holywell Music Room. 

Los De Qui Cau (Those who must)

Oxford Trobadors perform their arrangement of Nadau Ta Baptista (Christmas for Baptiste) a gently lilting lullaby composed by the renowned Occitan group Nadau.  

Nadau ta Baptista (Christmas for Baptiste)

Oxford Trobadors perform their arrangement of Allessandro Scarlatti's Sento Nel Core (I feel in my heart) featuring Rossella Bondi (Soprano), Ray Noble (Tenor), Valerie Findlay (Cello) and Chris Britton (Flute). 

Sento Nel Core (I feel in my heart)

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Cry me a river

I always liked this song.  Many years ago I sang it with a band in Edinburgh. Forgive my haltering guitar on this track, but it comes from the heart.

Immortala performed by Oxford Trobadors on 26th January 2015 at Holywell Music Room, Oxford. 

Immortela January 2015

Quan vei la lauzeta mover performed by Rossella Bondi (Soprano) and Keith Fairbairn (percussion) perform Ventadorn's (c 1150) When I see the lark flap its wings with joy against the sun, when sweetness touches its heart (per la docor qu’al for li vai), so great is my jealousy that I wonder that my heart does not melt with desire (lo cor de desirier no’m fond). Recorded at Oxford Trobadors concert January 2015 at Holywell Music Room, Oxford. 

Quan Vei La Lauzeta Mover

Contemporary  interpretation of Peire Vidal's  Poem Mot M'es Bon e Bell with music composed  and performed by Ray Noble (Oxford Trobadors)

molt m'es bon e bell (All is good and fine)

Los de qui cau

Oxford Trobadors perform Arron d'aimer (Nadau)  in concert 2017

Arron d'aimar

Ray Noble sings Ray Noble (Orchestra leader, composer, songwriter). This is my tribute to my namesake; a great musician and composer.

The Very Thought of You - Ray Noble 1934

Sento Nel Core (Alessandro Scarlatti 1660-1725) sung by Ray Noble at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford, February 2012. I feel in my heart a certain pain which disturbs my peace. There shines a torch which the soul inflames; if not it is love, love it will be.

Sento nel core (Alessandro Scarlatti) - Ray Noble

Ray Noble sings Bob Dylan's Tomorrow is a long time. 

Tomorrow is a long time (Bob Dylan) by Ray Noble

Ray Noble sings House of the Rising Sun. 

House of The Rising Sun

Ray Noble sings Bob Dylan's Knocking on Heaven's Door featuring Ray Noble (vocal, guitar)

Knocking on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)

Ray Noble sings Hurt. (Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash)

Hurt

Ray Noble's distinctive, versatile voice has been described variously as deep and cavernous to soft and velvet ranging from rock,pop, blues and jazz to folk and classic in style. He has been a vocalist in Jazz and Blues groups performing at the Edinburgh Fringe and was lead vocalist in the Oxford based rock band, The HeartBeats. He is a lead vocalist in The Oxford Trobadors. He has appeared on radio and television in the UK and abroad as a solo and group artist.

"Ray Noble’s glorious, versatile tenor... really stood out, and I could happily have listened to his singing all night." (The Oxford Times, 29th February, 2012)

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