After an enforced absence, I have decided to re-join this group. I was prompted by a recent sale on E-Bay. A copy of a book written by Al Bowlly on singing...
Ian, Thank you for your message. Things were getting a bit difficult and I needed some sort of break. I didn't buy the book - £55.00p was far too high for...
chaslkenny@...
Sep 29, 2008 3:59 pm
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Forwarding this from a friend. I wonder if we could get our hands on the rare film clip? ...
I think it was the "Melancholy Baby" clip, which can now be found on YouTube! Dave W. ... From: albowlly@yahoogroups.com [mailto:albowlly@yahoogroups.com] On...
Does anyone out there remember Al's address for the flat he was living in when he died? I thought it was near Portland Place, but Wickapedia (frequently ...
... living ... According to pianist Monia Liter it was Jermyn. Here is their recount of the morning of Al's death. "Al Bowlly had died in the early hours of 17...
At the time of his death Al was living in Duke's Court, a block of flats situated on the corner of Jermyn Street and Dukes Street, St. James, just off...
Thanks very much fo the information. I'm in London next week so will visit the site, I'm aso going to the grave site to leave some flowers ... flats ... this ...
Zootsuitmod, I don't know if you know London at all. To visit Dukes' Court, please consider taking the following route. Travel to Piccadilly Circus on the...
Chas and Dave have more or less covered this, but I thought it might help if you had some pictures, so I have created an album in pics with two photographs of...
i,ve just seen/heard an advert for New York bagels on tv with Al Bowlly singing "Love is the Sweetest thing"as the soundtrack,it,s nice that his records are...
Hi, I am a new member of this very interesting forum. My question is not actually about Al but another 1920s and 1930s dance band leader. I live on a former...
british-dance-bands@yahoogroups.com hi mike, you might find this group more helpful,mind you most member,s are in both groups,but you will find you will be...
Jennifer, A photograph was taken in Jermyn Street on the morning of 17th April 1941. This photo is in the Archive of the City of Westminster Council. It ...
Dear Mike, the following, (to help you on your way), is from a 1937 edition of 'Popular Music and Film Song Weekly' - Marius B. Winter - by himself The fact...
Hello Chas, Many thanks for the information - the book sounds intriguing, and it is absolutely incredible that a photograph was taken on the morning that Al...
Jennifer, I hope you find the book interesting, I know I did. I'm currently listening to another Al -Jolson! The record is "Are You Lonesome, Tonight?" It was...
Hello Chas, I have to be in the mood for Al Jolson with his extravagent utterances about his mum, although if he is singing 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' perhaps...
Hello Sue and John, You might like this one! Chas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
chaslkenny@...
Oct 15, 2008 3:59 pm
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Dear Chas & all, I finally scanned that photo which you told me about, Chas - the one taken just after Al was killed. I can't add the full description to it ...
Jennifer, I'm glad you've been able to get a copy of the book. Al's flat was in Duke Street almost on the corner with Jermyn Street. I would guess he would...
chaslkenny@...
Nov 18, 2008 4:19 pm
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Folks, I have just received a new 3 CD set from Crystal Stream Audio in Australia. It contains all Al's commercial recordings in America mostly in...
Hello, all--recently I found a copy of the October 1935 issue of "Popular Songs," a US magazine. It has an article in which Al is interviewed and talks about...
Folks, In readiness for the Christmas season, I have prepared below a little "Al Bowlly" quiz for Group Members with a prize on offer. The winner will be the...
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