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 1-25 of 128 records)

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

(Results 1-25 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowlly, Al," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

Bowlly, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

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