Al Bowlly
The most popular vocalist in Britain during the 1930s, Al Bowlly showcased a range of material unsurpassed by any contemporary other than Bing Crosby. He was also a true international recording artist: born in Mozambique to Greek and Lebanese parents, he was raised in Johannesburg, but gained his musical experience singing for a dance band led by Jimmy Liquime in India and Singapore during the mid-'20s. Just one year after his 1927 debut recording date in Berlin, Bowlly arrived in London for the first time, as part of Fred Elizalde's orchestra. That year, "If I Had You" became one of the first popular songs by an English jazz band to become renowned in America as well, and Bowlly had gone out on his own by the dawn of the '30s. During the next three years, he recorded over 500 songs and appeared with orchestras led by Ray Noble and Lew Stone. A visit to New York in 1934 with Noble resulted in more success; he appeared at the head of an orchestra handpicked for him and Noble by Glenn Miller (the band included Claude Thornhill, Charlie Spivak, and Bud Freeman, among others).
During the mid-'30s, such songs as "Blue Moon," "Easy to Love," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "My Melancholy Baby" were sizable American successes -- so much so that Bowlly gained his own radio series on NBC and traveled to Hollywood to film The Big Broadcast of 1936, which also starred one of his biggest competitors, Bing Crosby. He was back in England that same year, appearing with his own band, the Radio City Rhythm Makers, as well as the orchestras of Sydney Lipton, Geraldo and Ken Johnson. Partnered with Jimmy Messini, Bowlly also branched out onto the London stage during the early '40s with an act called Radio Stars with Two Guitars. It was his last venture before his death in 1941, the victim of a German bomb exploded outside his apartment. Fifty years after his death, a British musical named Melancholy Baby toured the country with much success.
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Memories of Al Bowlly
Free jazz & Avant-garde - Paru chez Al Bowlly le 11 mars 2021
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The Essential Collection (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 28 sept. 2014
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Al Bowlly Selected Favorites, Vol. 5
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Charly Records le 21 mars 2011
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The Very Thought Of You
Jazz - Paru chez Perennial le 1 janv. 1996
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THEMES OF THE BIG BANDS: Drifting and Dreaming (1934-1945)
Classique - Paru chez Naxos le 14 sept. 2001
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Fabulous British Dance Bands: Rox Fox & His Orchestra "Lets Face the Music & Dance"
Pop - Paru chez Jube Legends le 28 juil. 2017
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Forever Gold - All I Do Is Dream Of You
Jazz - Paru chez Play Digital le 22 oct. 2010
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Big Bands Of The 30s, Vol. 1
Al Bowlly, The Ray Noble Orchestra
Jazz traditionnel & New Orleans - Paru chez Planet Blue Records le 1 juil. 1984
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Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Jasmine Records le 11 mai 2014
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Love Is The Sweetest Thing
Pop - Paru chez Copyright Group le 11 août 2006
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Al Bowlly Selected Favorites Volume 5
Pop - Paru chez Charly Records le 20 juin 2006
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The Al Bowlly Collection 1927-40, Vol. 2
Pop - Paru chez ACROBAT le 16 déc. 2013
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Al Bowlly: Midnight, The Stars And You
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jube Legends le 16 févr. 2024
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Hits From The War Years - Al Bowlly
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez GR8 Media (Hong Kong) Ltd le 1 janv. 2014
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Al Bowly
Lounge - Paru chez Music City Entertainment le 24 oct. 2018
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