Although to many people Ivor Novello is synonymous with the music awards that bear his name, the ´Last Great Romantic´ has a legacy in song and in the theatre that lives on many years after his death. The Welsh actor, playwright, composer and songwriter has since been somewhat overlooked by his contemporary Noël Coward, but his legacy of work stands up to this day. This second volume of songs on Naxos Nostalgia presents original recordings from the period 1939-1950, demonstrating the incredible talents of this 20th century icon of stage and screen.