Perhaps best known to younger audiences as the hero of Richard Thompson’s classic tribute song Al Bowlly’s In Heaven, AVID’s latest release in the Essential series features one of the great vocalists of the last century, the aforementioned Mr Al Bowlly.
Nearly thirty before he arrived in London in 1928 for a residency at the Savoy Hotel at the request of bandleader Fred Elizalde, Al quickly established himself as a major singing star.
In late 1930 he came to the attention of Ray Noble and enjoyed a successful collaboration with his band before hooking up with Roy Fox and Decca where his career really took off both in the UK and in the USA.
Listen to Al Bowlly sing and you will hear a truly contemporary voice, one that would be equally at home in today’s pop world as it was over 70 years ago.
Sit back and enjoy our 52 wonderfully re-mastered selections and you too could be in heaven with Al Bowlly!
CD1
1. If I Had You
2. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
3. Adeline
4. A Little Love Song
5. Shout For Happiness
6. Time On My Hands
7. I Can’t Do Without You
8. Got A Date With An Angel
9. Who Do You Love?
10. There’s A Time And Place For Everything
11. Sweet And Lovely
12. I Heard
13. You’re My Everything
14. Happy-Go-Lucky You
15. The Old Man Of The Mountain
16. My Woman
17. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
18. Looking On The Bright Side
19. You Must Believe Me
20. The Moment I Saw You
21. Love Locked Out
22. It’s Psychological
23. The Very Thought Of You
24. You Oughta Be In Pictures
25. I Love You Truly
26. You’re My Thrill
CD2
1. I’ll String Along With You
2. All I Do Is Dream Of You
3. Judy
4. Say When
5. Everything’s Been Done Before
6. My Melancholy Baby
7. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
8. Easy To Love
9. Now
10. Smile When You Say Goodbye
11. You’re A Sweetheart
12. Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm
13. My Heart Is Taking Lessons
14. On The Sentimental Side
15. Heart And Soul
16. Penny Serenade
17. Two Sleepy People
18. You’re A Sweet Little Headache
19. South Of The Border
20. Over The Rainbow
21. It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow
22. When You Wish Upon A Star
23. Walkin’ Through Mockin’ Bird Lane
24. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind
25. It Was A Lover And His Lass
26. Only For Ever
