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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

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 128 records)

Citation

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

Bowlly, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

"Bowlly, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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