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Norah Blaney

p, vc, 1893-1983 GB, Fulham
Musician of Pop and Soundtrack

Music hall performer. She sung the Music Hall song "Oh! Mr Porter", although the song was made famous by Marie Lloyd. 16 July 1893 – 7 December 1983 She began a partnership with Gwen Farrar (1899-1944) when they met during World War I; Blaney played the piano and Farrar played the cello. In 1927, she appeared in a short film made in the Phonofilm sound-on-film process, singing "How About Me?" and "He's Funny That Way". In her later career, Blaney appeared in a number of films and television programmes from 1956 to 1981, including Who Done It? (1956) and the soap opera Crossroads. Blaney died in 1983 at the age of 90.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Violoncello
Genres
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Oh, Mr Porter on British Music Hall Memories by Various Artists
Second Hand Rose on Music Hall Greats by Various Artists
Love For Sale on Rudolf Friml In London by Various Artists
Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man on The Classic Comedy Collection 3, Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Yes, Sir, I Prefer Brunettes on Yes, Sir, I Prefer Brunettes by Norah Blaney
Huguette Waltz on Rudolf Friml In London by Various Artists

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
A Room With A View / The Man I LoveNorah Blaney1928Album
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