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Al Bowlly

Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1898 – 17 April 1941) was a vocalist and jazz guitarist who was popular during the 1930s in Britain. He recorded more than 1,000 songs.

His most popular songs include "Midnight, the Stars and You", "Goodnight, Sweetheart", "Close Your Eyes", "The Very Thought of You", "Guilty", "Heartaches" and "Love Is the Sweetest Thing". He also recorded the only English version of "Dark Eyes" by Adalgiso Ferraris, as "Black Eyes", with the words of Albert Mellor.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1899 (Maputo), Died April 17, 1941 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-87358 10-in. 1/12/1935 Blue moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87359 10-in. 1/12/1935 In a blue and pensive mood Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87360 10-in. 1/12/1935 A little white gardenia Al Bowlly Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87361 10-in. 1/12/1935 You and the night and the music Al Bowlly Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87496 10-in. 2/9/1935 Soon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87497 10-in. 2/9/1935 Clouds Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-87498 10-in. 2/9/1935 Down by the river Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-88963 10-in. 5/10/1935 Paris in spring Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-88964 10-in. 5/10/1935 Bon jour mam'selle Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-89301 10-in. 3/9/1935 Flowers for Madame Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-89327 10-in. 3/15/1935 My melancholy baby Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-89328 10-in. 3/15/1935 Ev'rything's been done before Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-89329 10-in. 3/15/1935 You opened my eyes Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-89330 10-in. 3/15/1935 Basin Street blues Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92229 10-in. 6/8/1935 Top hat Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92231 10-in. 6/10/1935 Piccolino Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92232 10-in. 6/10/1935 St. Louis blues Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92747 10-in. 7/20/1935 Why dream? Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92749 10-in. 7/20/1935 Why stars come out at night Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-92750 10-in. 7/20/1935 I wished on the moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-95042 10-in. 9/18/1935 Roll along prairie moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-95043 10-in. 9/18/1935 Red sails in the sunset Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98064 10-in. 11/14/1935 I'm the fellow who loves you Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98065 10-in. 11/14/1935 Where am I? Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98066 10-in. 11/14/1935 Dinner for one please, James Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98359 10-in. 12/9/1935 With all my heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98360 10-in. 12/9/1935 I built a dream one day Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98361 10-in. 12/9/1935 Somebody ought to be told Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98362 10-in. 12/9/1935 A beautiful lady in blue Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98670 10-in. 1/23/1936 Let yourself go Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98672 10-in. 1/23/1936 Let's face the music and dance Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-98673 10-in. 1/23/1936 If you love me Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-99900 10-in. 3/19/1936 Yours truly is truly yours Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-99901 10-in. 3/19/1936 Moonlight in Hilo Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-99902 10-in. 3/19/1936 The touch of your lips Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-99903 10-in. 3/19/1936 Blazin' the trail (To my home) Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-101863 10-in. 5/25/1936 Empty saddles Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-101864 10-in. 5/25/1936 Big Chief De Sota Sterling Bose ; Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-101865 10-in. 5/25/1936 But definitely Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-101866 10-in. 5/25/1936 When I'm with you Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0744 10-in. 9/25/1936 Easy to love Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0745 10-in. 9/25/1936 I've got you under my skin Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0746 10-in. 9/25/1936 Let's call a heart a heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0747 10-in. 9/25/1936 One, two, button your shoe Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-02159 10-in. 10/16/1936 Now Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-02160 10-in. 10/16/1936 Little old lady Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-02161 10-in. 10/16/1936 There's something in the air Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-02162 10-in. 10/16/1936 Where the lazy river goes by Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017457 10-in. 12/3/1937 I can dream, can't I? Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017458 10-in. 12/3/1937 Half moon on the Hudson Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017459 10-in. 12/3/1937 Every day's a holiday Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017460 10-in. 12/3/1937 Sweet as a song Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017461 10-in. 12/3/1937 Outside of paradise Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017462 10-in. 12/3/1937 Sweet stranger Al Bowlly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D8VB-4033 10-in. 11/19/1948 Lady of Spain Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 189-a] 10-in. July 1928 Just imagine Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 189-b] 10-in. July 1928 Wherever you are Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB146-1 10-in. Nov. 1928 If I had you Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [BB146-1a] 10-in. Nov. 1928 [Unknown title(s)] Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB170-3 10-in. Dec. 1928 Misery farm Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB171-1 10-in. Dec. 1928 I’m sorry, Sally Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) July 1928] 10-in. July 1928 After my laughter came tears Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) July 1928] 10-in. July 1928 Spanish fantasy Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B368 10-in. 2/19/1931 Time on my hands (You in my arms) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B370 10-in. 2/19/1931 Shout for happiness New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B371 10-in. 2/19/1931 Goodnight sweetheart New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B683 10-in. 3/26/1931 Lady of Spain Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA818 10-in. 8/30/1934 Dreaming a dream Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B950 10-in. 5/29/1931 Lights of Paris New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2031 10-in. 12/9/1931 Hold my hand New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2104 10-in. 1/8/1932 By the fireside New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2187 10-in. 2/12/1932 It's great to be in love New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2188 10-in. 2/12/1932 Blues in my heart New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2231 10-in. 11/14/1931 Twentieth century blues New Mayfair Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B2484 10-in. 12/9/1931 The pied piper of Hamblin New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B3183 10-in. 9/1/1932 The younger generation Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B3195 10-in. 9/8/1932 I'll do my best to make you happy Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B3196 10-in. 9/8/1932 Love is the sweetest thing New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4071 10-in. 10/11/1932 A bedtime story New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4074 10-in. 10/11/1932 Rock your cares away New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4395 10-in. 1/12/1933 Lying in the hay Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4396 10-in. 1/12/1933 Wanderer Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4634 10-in. 7/12/1933 Roll up the carpet Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B4674 10-in. 10/12/1933 Experiment Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5029 10-in. 7/13/1933 If you'll say "Yes," chérie Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5031 10-in. 7/13/1933 On the other side of Lover's Lane Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5061 10-in. 7/17/1937 Vieni, vieni Al Bowlly ; Ronnie Munro Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5063 10-in. 7/17/1937 Hometown Al Bowlly ; Ronnie Munro Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5134 10-in. 10/12/1933 Love locked out Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5200 10-in. 11/29/1933 Song without words Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5821 10-in. 12/7/1933 My song goes round the world Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5833 10-in. 12/20/1933 On a steamer coming over Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5835 10-in. 12/20/1933 You ought to see Sally on Sunday Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5936 10-in. 3/12/1934 Not bad Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5937 10-in. 3/12/1934 What now? Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B5983 10-in. On or before 4/27/1934 My sweet Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6414 10-in. 1/31/1933 Butterflies in the rain Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6434 10-in. 2/7/1933 Wheezy Anna Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6452 10-in. 2/27/1933 The moment I saw you Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6453 10-in. 2/27/1933 My heart's to let Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6454 10-in. 2/27/1933 When you've fallen in love Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6474 10-in. Three wishes Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6476 10-in. 3/16/1933 Let me give you my happiness Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6479 10-in. 3/16/1933 Stay on the right side of the road Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6535 10-in. 5/10/1933 That's what life is made of Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6537 10-in. 5/10/1933 Spanish eyes Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6551 10-in. 5/16/1933 I shall still keep smiling along Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6561 10-in. 5/24/1933 Seven years with the wrong woman Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6874 10-in. 4/21/1934 The very thought of you Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B6957 10-in. 5/31/1934 I love you truly Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B7441 10-in. 7/11/1934 It's all forgotten now Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B7449 10-in. On or before 7/18/1934 Lady of Madrid Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B7451 10-in. 7/18/1934 Driftin' tide Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 2EA3847 12-in. 8/24/1936 Ray Noble medley, part 1 Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble London Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 2EA3848 12-in. 8/24/1936 Ray Noble medley, part 2 Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble London Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38923 10-in. 10/30/1934 If I had a million dollars Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38924 10-in. 10/30/1934 Be still, my heart Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38948 10-in. 11/2/1934 Say when Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38949 10-in. 11/2/1934 When love comes swingin' along Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca TB 1095 10-in. 10/24/1933 Don' t change Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca TB 1451 10-in. 8/3/1934 What a little moonlight can do Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca TB 1495 10-in. 8/21/1934 Isle of Capri Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca TB 1496 10-in. 8/21/1934 Judy Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca GB 4889 10-in. 9/14/1932 I heard Nat Gonella and his Trumpet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca GB 5174 10-in. 11/15/1932 Rockin' chair Nat Gonella and his Trumpet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca GB 5175 10-in. 11/15/1932 When you're smiling Nat Gonella and his Trumpet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca GB 5525 10-in. 1/27/1933 Mediterranean madness Al Bowlly vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca GB 5627 10-in. 3/3/1933 Sing (it's good for ya) Nat Gonella and his Trumpet instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowlly, Al," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

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