Gloria Jean

Born: 14 April 1926, Buffalo, New York, USA

Died: 31 August 2018, Mountain View, Hawaii, USA

 

Gloria Jean was a singer and actress on stage and screen from an early age, appearing in her first film at 13 years old. By the time Gloria reached her mid 30s her career in entertainment was over and she took a job as a receptionist at a cosmetics company, a job she enjoyed until her retirement in 1993.

 

Jingle Belles (1941) as Herself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ray Noble

Born: 17 December 1903, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Died: 3 April 1978, Camden, London, England, UK

 

Ray Noble was a jazz and big band musician, bandleader, composer and arranger, radio host, radio, television and film comedian and actor. Amongst his own compositions was the song 'The Very Thought of You', which became Ray Noble's signature tune.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as Himself

 

Ray Noble is seated while 'Snooky' Lanson sings over his shoulder in this short musical that was made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Snooky' Lanson

Born: 27 March 1914, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died: 2 July 1990, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

 

'Snooky' Lanson was a singer who appeared on television many times from the late 1940s onwards.

Dear Arabella (1941) as Himself

Ray Noble is seated. This was a short musical that was made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

Lou Sidwell

Born: unknown

Died: 2002

 

Elouise 'Lou' Sidwell was a singer who sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra as part of the trio Lee, Lynn and Lou. Lou appeared in a couple of short musicals made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lyn Wilde

Born: 10 October 1922, East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Died: 11 September 2016, Michigan City, Indiana, USA

 

Twin sister of Lee Wilde. Lyn and her sister Lee sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra from 1940, touring the United States with the band for eleven months. During this period they appeared in a couple of short musicals that were specifically made for coin-operated jukebox devices. In 1942 they joined the Charlie Barnet Band, appearing in the film 'Juke Box Jenny'. In April 1942 the Wilde twins joined Bob Crosby and His Orchestra.

When Lee retired from performing in 1949, Lyn continued to make film apearances up until 1953.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

Lee Wilde

Born: 10 October 1922, East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Died: 8 September 2015 

 

Twin sister of Lyn Wilde. Lee and her sister Lyn sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra from 1940, touring the United States with the band for eleven months. During this period they appeared in a couple of short musicals that were specifically made for coin-operated jukebox devices. In 1942 they joined the Charlie Barnet Band, appearing in the film 'Juke Box Jenny'. In April 1942 the Wilde twins joined Bob Crosby and His Orchestra.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou