Al Bowlly
Musicians · bandleader
South African–British vocalist (1899–1941)
About Al Bowlly
Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1899 – 17 April 1941) was a British vocalist, crooner, and dance band guitarist who was Britain's most popular singer for most of the 1930s. He recorded upwards of 1,000 songs that were listened to by millions in Britain and other English speaking countries, seeing further success in the United States. His most popular songs include "Midnight, the Stars and You", "Blue Moon", "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 lyrics by Albert Mellor.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Love Is the Sweetest Thing: Magic of Al Bowlly, Superstar Files, The Complete Al Bowlly Collection
- Born
- 1898-01-07
- Died
- 1941-04-17
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Maputo
- Associated area
- United Kingdom
- Active period
- 1898-01-07 – 1941-04-17
- ISNI
- 0000000101416516
Official & social profiles
External & source links
Al Bowlly gallery
Albums, releases & recordings
Love Is the Sweetest Thing: Magic of Al Bowlly
Superstar Files
The Complete Al Bowlly Collection
Britain’s First Pop Star - The Best of Al Bowlly
Honeymoon Lane
Heart and Soul
Everything Stops for Tea
Centenary Celebrations
The Very Thought of You
The Al Bowlly Story
Say, Don't You Remember...?
The Dance Band Years
Collection
Love is the Sweetest Thing
What More Can I Ask? / Her Name Is Mary
Try a Little Tenderness
Three Wishes
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
The 1930's, Volume One
Ray Noble & Al Bowlly (Rathbone)
The Very Thought of You / Little Dutch Mill
Experiment / Snowball
Al Bowlly
Midnight, the Stars and You
The Al Bowlly Collection
Goodnight Sweetheart
Sweetheart
Al Bowlly Sings
Big Bands of the 30’s
The Very Thought of You
Essential Classics, Vol. 333: Al Bowlly
Mademoiselle / My Hat's on the Side of My Head
Roll Up the Carpet
Happy and Contented
Trouble in Paradise / Mademoiselle
You Ought to See Sally on Sunday
The Al Bowlly Story 1928-41
The Very Thought of You
Goodnight Sweetheart: 20 Nostalgic Classics
We've Got the Moon and Sixpence / Looking on the Bright Side of Life
Lazy Day
The Very Thought of You
Essential Collection
Al Bowlly With Ray Noble 1931 to 1934
The HMV Sessions 1930-1934
What More Can I Ask / Can't We Meet Again
The Ambassador Of Song
If I Had You
Mad About the Boy / The Younger Generation
Can’t We Meet Again
By the Fireside
Midnight the Stars and You, in London 1930-34
The Al Bowlly collection: 1927-41
XX Век. Ретропанорама
Al Bowlly
I Only Want One Girl / A Couple of Fools in Love