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Christopher Hassall

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Real name
Christopher Vernon Hassall
Born
March 24, 1912
Died
April 25, 1963
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00013549599 29 works
Affiliation
PRS
Comments
Actor, dramatist, librettist, lyricist and poet, perhaps best known for his musical partnership with the actor and composer Ivor Novello.
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Songs written by Christopher Hassall

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Elizabethan Serenade Christopher Hassall, Ronald Binge Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra February 1957 Covered by (28 artists)
Far Away in Shanty Town Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Elisabeth Welch May 2, 1935 Covered by Norrie Paramor
Fly Home Little Heart Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Olive Gilbert PRF, Olive Gilbert with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by (5 artists)
Fold Your Wings Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis and Trefor Jones PRF, Mary Ellis and Trefor Jones acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL May 2, 1935 Covered by (9 artists)
Glamorous Night Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis PRF, Mary Ellis acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL May 2, 1935 Covered by (12 artists)
Haven of Your Heart Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Olive Gilbert PRF, Olive Gilbert acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 1, 1937 Covered by (2 artists)
Her Majesty Militza Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Elisabeth Welch May 2, 1935 Covered by Norrie Paramor
I Can Give You the Starlight Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis PRF, Mary Ellis acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL March 23, 1939 Covered by (13 artists)
If This Were Love Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Vanessa Lee and Denis Martin PRF, Vanessa Lee - Denis Martin - Larry Mandon with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
If You Only Knew Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Dorothy Dickson PRF, Dorothy Dickson acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 1, 1937 Covered by (2 artists)
Lorelei Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall
Love Made the Song Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Sybil Crawley and Eric Starling PRF, Sybil Crawley and Eric Starling acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 11, 1936 Covered by (3 artists)
Music in May Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Dorothy Dickson PRF, Dorothy Dickson acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 11, 1936 Covered by (9 artists)
My Dearest Dear Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis PRF, Mary Ellis & Ivor Novello REL March 23, 1939 Covered by (13 artists)
My Life Belongs to You Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Dunston Hart, Mary Ellis and Chorus PRF, Dunston Hart & Mary Ellis with Ivor Novello (at the Piano) REL March 23, 1939 Covered by (11 artists)
Primrose Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Roma Beaumont March 23, 1939 Covered by (3 artists)
Rose of England Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Edgar Elmes PRF, Edgar Elmes acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 1, 1937 Covered by (9 artists)
Shine Through My Dreams Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Trefor Jones PRF, Trefor Jones accomp. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL May 2, 1935 Covered by (12 artists)
Someday My Heart Will Awake Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Vanessa Lee PRF, Vanessa Lee with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by (14 artists)
Take Your Girl Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Olive Gilbert PRF, Olive Gilbert and Chorus with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
The Gates of Paradise Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Olive Gilbert, Vanessa Lee and Denis Martin PRF, Olive Gilbert, Vanessa Lee and Denis Martin with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949
The Mayor of Perpignan Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Phyllis Dare PRF, Phyllis Dare with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by Dudley Savage
The Violin Began to Play Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Vanessa Lee PRF, Vanessa Lee with Harry Acres and His Orchestra REL September 15, 1949 Covered by (6 artists)
The Wings of Sleep Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis and Olive Gilbert PRF, Mary Ellis & Olive Gilbert with Ivor Novello (at the Piano) REL March 23, 1939 Covered by (5 artists)
Waltz of My Heart Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis and Chorus PRF, Mary Ellis with Ivor Novello (at the Piano) acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL March 23, 1939 Covered by (23 artists)
When the Gipsy Played Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Mary Ellis PRF, Mary Ellis acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra REL May 2, 1935 Covered by Norrie Paramor
Why Isn't It You? Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Dorothy Dickson and Walter Crisham PRF, Dorothy Dickson and Walter Crisham acc. by The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted by Charles Prentice REL September 1, 1937 Covered by (2 artists)
Why Is There Ever Goodbye? Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall Olive Gilbert PRF, Ann Howard and The BBC Concert Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Marcus Dods REL September 11, 1936

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