So glad to find so many people that enjoy the music of the greatest singer ever. I have recently obtained a copy of THE DANCE BAND YEARS WITH RAY NOBLE Does...
Dear Malcolm, Yes, all of us on this site have your feelings towards Al Bowlly! Maybe Geoff Orr's website is of help, as he's released approx. 15 cd's ...
I'm new to this group and just wanted to say hi and that I received my copy of Ray's book from ABE Books yesterday and have already read it, of course. It was...
Malcolm, You don't say where you are. However, look out for the Vocalion label they have re-issued the Ray Noble/Al Bowlly UK recordings on 9 CD's. The only 2...
Malcolm, Denis King has mentioned Geoff Orr and his website. Speaking from personal experience, I have no hesitation in recommending Geoff Orr and his Lyric...
Dear Gretchen, Many thanks for your comments - I am pleased you enjoyed my book. A second edition, much enlarged and re-structured, is now complete and I am in...
Dear Ray. This is great news about your new book,just cant wait for it,do make sure they print enough this time. Hope all is well with you and yours. Kindest...
Ray, I'm looking forward to the new edition--I'm sure it will be a heck of a lot cheaper than I paid for this one! I hope you put more pictures in it. I...
Dear Chas,Many thanks for your reply. Sorry for not respond sooner but I have taken your advice and have been in contact with Geoff Ore and will be ordering...
... Geoff in Aus and I am ordering some Al Bowlly cds next week. see my message to Chas. Many thanks for your help. New Al Bowlly cds now needed ASAP as I...
Hello Bowlly lovers. Just joined the group. Looking for any info on appearences by Al on video. Movies, clips, etc. I know about "The Shining". Alas only...
Chunny, Like you, the only way I'm going to see Al singing live is in the great Dance Hall in the sky! That said. Back in the late 1960's/early 1970's there...
Dear Chunny, First welcome to the group, where hopefully you'll find lots of info. about the greatest British dance band vocalist ever! Unfortunately the...
Dear Chas, The 1932 Herbert Wilcox production of "The Mayor's Nest" features Al Bowlly singing "The Wedding of the Slumtown Babies backed by The Lew Stone...
Re the current chat about Al on film. As per a previous posting last year note that film of Al Bowlly singing is available for free downloading on the British...
Dear Denis, Many thanks for this. I knew I'd seen this clip but couldn't remember the details. Good luck with your broadcast in April. Al the very best. Chas ...
Dear Al-coholics, Unfortunately, there is not a lot of footage of Al on film. A listing of the main Al Bowlly film clips and a review of them can be found at ...
I was reading about some of Al's "fluffs" and the one I notice is in "Come On And Be Happy." He sings "Why do the birds sing and then the birds sing." I...
Dear All, On the 17th. July 1930 in Hayes, Middlesex, Al Bowlly recorded 3 titles with 'The Night Club Kings' which included: Norman Payne--Trumpet, Jock ...
Dear Gretchen and all. I think Gretchen has highlighted another fluff to go on the list. Well done. Does anyone know what the correct lyrics are for sure,...
Greetings to all, Thanks to everyone who helped out with the missing tracks. The only two missing now are from a 78 in which, unusually for the Fox band, Al...
Dear All, A new feature added to our site is Yahoo Instant Messenger This feature is located in the site single message page, beside the message sender's name...
Hi to you all, I have just recieved my All Bowlly cds from Geof Ore in Australia. This is only my second set of Al Bowlly cds. I must say does this man get...
Dear All, This great publication maybe of interest to this group?? Best Wishes Denis ... <whiteoak@h...> wrote: Dear Bruce and all We appreciate Bruce's...
Hi Everybody, I have been trying to figure out what in the world the lyrics are in "It's Psychological" between When I envelope you and For goodness sake,...
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