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 26-50 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

Bowlly, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.

"Bowlly, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.