Al Bowlly

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 76-100 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 76-100 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.