By request: the big Al Bowlly list.......It's crooning time......

Al Bowlly.....this is a work of love....done as a request. This is a big file....enjoy.

Here's a little Wikipedia stuff about Al Bowlly for those unfamiliar with him: 

Albert Allick "Al" Bowlly (7 January 1899^[1] – 17 April 1941) was a popular Jazz singer and crooner in the United Kingdom during the 1930s, making more than 1,000 recordings between 1927 and 1941. Bowlly showcased a diverse range of material unsurpassed by any contemporary other than perhaps Bing Crosby. He was also a truly international recording artist. He was killed by the explosion of a parachute mine outside his flat in Jermyn Street, London during the Blitz.

Al Bowlly is invariably credited with inventing crooning, or "The Modern Singing Style", releasing a book of the same name. Bowlly experimented with new methods of amplification, not least with his Melody Maker advert, showing him endorsing a portable vocal megaphone. With the advent of the microphone in 1931, Al adapted his singing style, moving away from the Jazz singing style of the 20s, into the softer, more expressive crooning singing style used in popular music of the 30s and 40s. It was Al's technique, sincerity, diction and his personality that distinguish him from many other singers of the 30s era.

Al is also credited with being the first "Pop Star". Prior to the advent of Bowlly, the bandleaders were the stars and the main attractions, with the records being sold as "Ray Noble and his orchestra (with vocal refrain)" a phenomenon that can be seen on 78s of the period. Most singers were all but anonymous, but Al's popularity changed this, with him being the first singer to be given a solo spot on BBC radio due to popular demand, and records appearing featuring his own name. Bowlly's personality, good looks, charisma, and above all his voice, earned him the nickname "The Big Swoon", with Al finding himself being mobbed by female fans for autographs and photos after his performances.

And here's the tunes:

A million dreams (1932) w/ George Scott Wood Orch.

All ashore (1938) w/ Lew Stone and his Monsiegneur Band

Balloons (1932) w/ Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band

Beware of love (1930) w/ Marius B. Winter and his dance Orch.

By my side (1931) w/ Roy Fox and his Orch.

Colorado Sunset (1938) w/ Geraldo and his Orch.

Concentratin' on you (1932) w/ Roy Fox and his band

Dark eyes (1939) w/ Bram Martin and his band

Down by the river (1935) w/ Ray Noble and his Orch

Down Sunnyside lane (1931) w/ Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orch.

Eadie was a lady (1933) w/ Lew Stone and his band

Every day's a holiday (1937) Al Bowlly and his band (studio group)

Give me my ranch (1939) Acc. by orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro.

Glorious Devon (1932) Acc. by George Scott Wood on piano

Goodnight Angel (1938) w/ Lew Stone and his band

Got a date with an angel (1931) w/ Ray Noble and the New Mayfair dance Orch.

I lay me down to sleep (1933) w/ Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band

I love you truly (1938) w/ Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band

I'll string along with you (1934) w/ Ray Noble and his Orch.

I'm thru with love (1931) w/ either the Blue Jays, OR The Harry Hudson Deauville Dance Band

Ive got to sing a torch song (1933) w/ Ray Noble

In my little red book (1938) w/ Mantovani Orch

Just let me look at you (1938) w/ Lew Stone

Moon love (1939) w/ Ronnie Munro

My sweet Virginia (1932) w/ Rox Fox

Now it can be told (1938) w/ Lew Stone

On with the show (1931) pt. 1 w/ Ray Noble (Al sings a chorus of "On a little balcony in Spain")

Pied piper of Hamelin (1931) w/ Ray Noble

Poor kid (1931) w/  Roy Fox

Ridin' home (1939) w/ Ronnie Munro

Roll along prairie moon (1935) w/ Ray Noble

Romany (1939) Acc. by Orchestra

Al Bowlly Remembers: Pts 1 & 2 medly: (1938) Lover Come Back to Me/Dancing in the Dark/I'm Gonna sit right down and write myself a letter/Auf Wiedersehen my dear

Great day (1930) w/ the Alfredo Orch.

Adeline (1930) w/ Jay Wilbur and his band (Al-Gtr. and voc.)

Three wishes (1933) w/ Ray Noble Orch.

Hallelujah (1927) -instrumental w/ Bowlly on banjo w/ the Arthur Briggs' Savoy Syncopator's Orch

I'm sorry Sally (1928) w/ The Fred Elizalde Orch.

If anything happened (1928) w/ the Fred Elizalde Orch.

I'm playing with fire (1933) w/  Jack Jackson Orch.

Aloha (1930) instrumental w/ Len Fillis Hawaiians

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And here's a few more I couldn't get in the first list:

Dreamy Amazon (1928) w/ Arthur Briggs' Savoy Syncopator's Orch.

Me and my shadow (1927) w/ Arthur Briggs' Savoy Syncopator's Orch.

Sometimes I'm happy (1927) w/ Arthur Briggs' Savoy Syncopator's Orch.

I'm playing with fire (1933) w/ Jack Jackson Orch.

and, with the Roy Fox Band:

It must be true (1931)

Jig time (1932)

Kiss by kiss (1931)

Lazy day (1931)

Looking for you (1931)

Lovable (1932)

Love for sale (1931)

Maybe it's love (1931)

Memories of you

My temptation (1931)

One more time (1931)

Ooh that kiss (1932)

Out of nowhere (1931)

Over the blue (1931)

Overnight (1931)

Peach of a pair (1931)

Peanut vendor (1931)

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