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. |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowlly, Al," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.
Bowlly, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.
"Bowlly, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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