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 51-75 of 128 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-017459 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Every day's a holiday | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017460 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Sweet as a song | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017461 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Outside of paradise | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017462 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Sweet stranger | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | D8VB-4033 | 10-in. | 11/19/1948 | Lady of Spain | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 189-a] | 10-in. | July 1928 | Just imagine | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 189-b] | 10-in. | July 1928 | Wherever you are | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | BB146-1 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | If I had you | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [BB146-1a] | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | BB170-3 | 10-in. | Dec. 1928 | Misery farm | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | BB171-1 | 10-in. | Dec. 1928 | I’m sorry, Sally | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) July 1928] | 10-in. | July 1928 | After my laughter came tears | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) July 1928] | 10-in. | July 1928 | Spanish fantasy | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B368 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B370 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Shout for happiness | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B371 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Goodnight sweetheart | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B683 | 10-in. | 3/26/1931 | Lady of Spain | Al Bowlly ; New Mayfair Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA818 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | Dreaming a dream | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B950 | 10-in. | 5/29/1931 | Lights of Paris | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2031 | 10-in. | 12/9/1931 | Hold my hand | New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2104 | 10-in. | 1/8/1932 | By the fireside | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2187 | 10-in. | 2/12/1932 | It's great to be in love | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2188 | 10-in. | 2/12/1932 | Blues in my heart | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2231 | 10-in. | 11/14/1931 | Twentieth century blues | New Mayfair Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0B2484 | 10-in. | 12/9/1931 | The pied piper of Hamblin | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowlly, Al," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.
Bowlly, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103919.
"Bowlly, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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