AWESOME video - Al Bowlly was one of the great crooners of the time. Too bad he wasn't as appreciated in the US as in Europe. Monia Liter was a one-man orchestra at the piano. He was probably classically trained as many of the popular music pianists were of his time.
Footage of Al Bowlly is alas very rare but there is an other brief scene with him singing "Goodnight Sweetheart" in my video of "The Ray Noble Band with Al Bowlly and Nat Gonella in Holland 1933".
I would never have thought I would ever be able to SEE Al Bowlly singing. I didn't know that there were films. I've been in love with Al Bowlly's voice since I found a CD with his songs in a supermarket. He is the true epitome of swing jazz singing. His fate was a strange and sad one, born in South Africa, famous in England, killed by German bombs.
Thanks for keeping that annoying copyright statement off the video. The other two uploaders on YouTube for this video have it on there and it's annoying. Yours is better.
That is because this was made from my original 16mm copy of the film. I had to cut off the opening credits because they are damaged. I am trying to have this restored with another copy I may aquire soon.
:D He just makes me smile, what a lovely man. Credit to Monia too, fabulous accompanyment to al's gorgeous voice. So So Lovely! Thanks again, I'm loving these videos xxxx
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Thank you for sharing this music so magical, Al Bowlly was one of the great voices of the time.
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I never liked Hitler much before hand but for killing Al Bowlly I truly hate him!
spaceman1979 1 year ago
I never liked Hitler much before hand but for killing Al Bowlly I truely hate him!
spaceman1979 1 year ago
AWESOME video - Al Bowlly was one of the great crooners of the time. Too bad he wasn't as appreciated in the US as in Europe. Monia Liter was a one-man orchestra at the piano. He was probably classically trained as many of the popular music pianists were of his time.
bigcity233 1 year ago
Wonderful!
Jonamon 1 year ago
Your two Al Bowlly clips are just fantastic, fantastic!
Got anymore Al Bowlly footage Harry?
rayhertford 1 year ago
Footage of Al Bowlly is alas very rare but there is an other brief scene with him singing "Goodnight Sweetheart" in my video of "The Ray Noble Band with Al Bowlly and Nat Gonella in Holland 1933".
harryoakley 1 year ago
I would never have thought I would ever be able to SEE Al Bowlly singing. I didn't know that there were films. I've been in love with Al Bowlly's voice since I found a CD with his songs in a supermarket. He is the true epitome of swing jazz singing. His fate was a strange and sad one, born in South Africa, famous in England, killed by German bombs.
Toastwithmarmelade 1 year ago
Thanks for keeping that annoying copyright statement off the video. The other two uploaders on YouTube for this video have it on there and it's annoying. Yours is better.
daughterrevolution 2 years ago
That is because this was made from my original 16mm copy of the film. I had to cut off the opening credits because they are damaged. I am trying to have this restored with another copy I may aquire soon.
harryoakley 2 years ago
Incredible, thank you Harry.
sleepyballoons 1 year ago
Simply stunning voice and the piano playing is second to none...Bravo Al & Monia...there probably will never be another Al !
Osocooltwo 2 years ago
With all respect for Bing - Al Bowlly was the best crooner of the 1930's. And just listen to the great pianist Monia Liter....
harryoakley 2 years ago
:D He just makes me smile, what a lovely man. Credit to Monia too, fabulous accompanyment to al's gorgeous voice. So So Lovely! Thanks again, I'm loving these videos xxxx
prettyparisian 2 years ago 2
Simply sublime! With Monia Liter at the piano Al didn't need an orchestra to accompany him.
fatsfan70 2 years ago 2