Al Bowlly - Dark Eyes

[nessamich]

beautiful

[waynebrasler]

Mr. Bowlly could sing any song in any genre and make it better. Had her survived the Blitz he would still be with us, still a great star, and still recording I'm sure.

[68sgstandard]

That's Mario di Pietro - a British banjo virtuoso, and his "Gypsy" band beginning at 1 minute. He can be seen on the British Pathe website, and is definitely worth checking out.

[bobbybyxby]

I'm very old now.....but his music still rings in my ears.

[paulkate72]

@bobbybyxby - I see you're 66. That''s old? If you can enjoy music like this and some of the 60s music as your chanel indicates you do, you're a long way from being old. Cheers!

[brabazon10]

Art Tatum played a great version also!

[WAKdjKILLA]

ha ha don fannuci ! what a joker. i think his performance was outstanding in the film... especially when he talks about wetting his beak!

[DADRENO]

1954 Louis Armstrong did a version called "Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya", which in his unique New Orleans Creole patois sounded like "Oh Cha Chunya". The words were quite different from the proper translation of the song from Russian to English.

[hairynakers]

i love of a woman smoking a pipe

[yedon68]

..al bowlly is very very good...love his phrasing......!

[Niamhdm78]

so beautiful reminds me of the my Great, Grandfathers, Affiar with the Gypsy Lady that had two of his, kids.

I'm sure he dug this song lol!

KJO

[Acadmb]

Discovered Al Bowlly a few years ago, and always looking for more of his songs. This is a jewel! Thankyou!!!

[lostjamqaddsa]

those were the days, indeed! Lovely music, lovely interpretation.

[dustincf21]

Thanks so much for posting this, so enchanting

[FranzivonSpeck]

Awesome -- a real treat. Thanks very much!

[lucidlupin]

Magic. Thanks for posting this... swoon ;)

[rightredbln]

amazing:) i love this so much. a true gem.

[PinkAtashi90]

Wonderful...does someone have the lyrics?

[LKayL]

A beautiful, haunting classic.