Actually, I didn't think Al Bowlly was either a smoker (or a drinker - save for large quantities of tomato juice), that his only "vice" was women. Did he smoke, and did that contribute to his voice problems?
I've always been curious about this one American session that Bowlly made for Bluebird. Any idea of the personnel of the band? I hear clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet solos, and it's driving me nuts that I don't know who any of these people are, especially since they could be well known American jazz soloists.
This retrospective history of Al is great. I am curious about the referenced to Al's smoking however. In Ray Noble's interview he mentions that "Al drank little and smoked not at all".
Interesting. This was what played over the credits in the Mae West movie of the same name. Dorothy Lamour also sang it on the Bergen and McCarthy show...otherwise, we'd never know the lyrics.
The 2nd reprise is an excellent reminder that although Al Bowlly could sing sweetly and with deep emotion, he could also syncopate and swing a rhythm with a bluesy style that could hold it's own against Bing Crosby's hottest licks.
Every day's a holiday... not that I actually have the feeling, but thanks to your upload, Bowlly's recuperated golden voice almost makes me believe it.
Actually, I didn't think Al Bowlly was either a smoker (or a drinker - save for large quantities of tomato juice), that his only "vice" was women. Did he smoke, and did that contribute to his voice problems?
loris711 1 month ago
I've always been curious about this one American session that Bowlly made for Bluebird. Any idea of the personnel of the band? I hear clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet solos, and it's driving me nuts that I don't know who any of these people are, especially since they could be well known American jazz soloists.
jlassie 7 months ago
I love this song!
gazeitgeistmnm24 1 year ago
My favorite tune. Thanks for posting!
TVWriterGuy 1 year ago
"Operation"
bokusman 2 years ago
This retrospective history of Al is great. I am curious about the referenced to Al's smoking however. In Ray Noble's interview he mentions that "Al drank little and smoked not at all".
3investigators 3 years ago
Interesting. This was what played over the credits in the Mae West movie of the same name. Dorothy Lamour also sang it on the Bergen and McCarthy show...otherwise, we'd never know the lyrics.
Mikado69 4 years ago
The 2nd reprise is an excellent reminder that although Al Bowlly could sing sweetly and with deep emotion, he could also syncopate and swing a rhythm with a bluesy style that could hold it's own against Bing Crosby's hottest licks.
loris711 4 years ago
My god i never knew about the almost disastrous wart,nor that he had his own band in the US.Very interesting
mic33george 4 years ago
Every day's a holiday... not that I actually have the feeling, but thanks to your upload, Bowlly's recuperated golden voice almost makes me believe it.
kspm01 4 years ago