Uploaded by bigmanio on Mar 4, 2008
Twas on the Isle of Capri that I found her
Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
Oh, I can still see the flow'rs bloomin' round her
Where we met on the Isle of Capri
She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri
Summertime was nearly over
Blue Italian sky above
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a sweet word o'love?"
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
'twas goodbye at the Villa Capri
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What a beautiful music n song which straight away gets into ones heart and mind and the body gets all set for a dance.good old fifties n sixties that I, don't want come out of it.
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What a beautiful song and music which straight gets into ones heart and the body feels getting into the beat for a nice dance.
Good old days of 50 n 60s.Shall always miss those times.
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Oh, ye!
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Love this one, it's perfect for a Square Tango
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Good bitta Al Bowlly. Yesh.
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wonderful ,such sultry tones ,Great !
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Really wonderful........... Terry XXX
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@kenyakimbo Have you checked out Arthur Tracy (The Street Singer)?
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It is amazing to note that present day western music forms have changed dramatically within a very short period of time(in-terms of history).The music of western society has not only degenerated rapidly in recent times, but looks like excrement in front of the pre 1960 era music from the western world.the degeneration of western society possibly began from the 1960's.
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@candw87 Glad someone else appreciates the instrumentalists as I do! This makes 30 songs on my Al Bowlly playlist. Thanks to people like bigmanio, I've been able to create a music history channel of 550 playlists honoring over 300 great artists, like Al, and 111 lists cover every year since 1900 - it's a musical time machine! Added this to 1934's list as well.Hope you'll stop by! Chuck
100 videos
YouTube Mix for Al Bowlly
3:20Isle of Capri - Ray Noble and his Orchestra v. ...by hawkmoon031119512,205 views
- 3:00ISLE OF CAPRI (Bing Crosby).wmvby patrickdcyau7,477 views
- 3:27Its all forgotten now - Al Bowllyby SwingBandHeaven8,505 views
- 3:11ISLE OF CAPRI (1934) by Al Bowlly and Monia Literby wilsonmcphert3,127 views
- 3:25Al Bowlly - My Melancholy Babyby bigmanio14,968 views
- 3:06Gracie Fields Isle Of Capri 1934by gf100119,099 views
- 3:18Al Bowlly - Whispering (1932)by edmundusrex35,115 views
- 3:11Al Bowlly 'Dreaming'by TALULAH1316,550 views
- 2:59Al Bowlly - Dark Eyesby bigmanio34,816 views
- 2:25Cherry Pink - Isle of Capriby pbraido8,853 views
- 2:51Al Bowlly - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoenby bigmanio41,715 views
- 2:53Al Bowlly - Have You Ever Been in Heaven?by valpy11,078 views
- 2:44Al Bowlly I'll String Along With Youby bricwood9,801 views
- 3:22Goodnight Sweetheart - Al Bowllyby 1900JME195957,886 views
- 3:09Al Bowlly - Summer's Endby LKayL18,375 views
- 2:47Al Bowlly - Blue Moonby bigmanio114,056 views
- 3:14Al BOWLLY "The Very Thought of You"by furlight138,754 views
- 3:19Al Bowlly - Ferry Boat Serenadeby bigmanio7,804 views
- 6:55James Egbert - Isle of Capriby smootheddie201018,246 views
- 3:07Al Bowlly - A Little White Gardeniaby bigmanio7,422 views
I love how these old songs weren't afraid of long instrumental prologues!
They took their time. No hurry, no worry.
thechinadesk 2 years ago 23
I just found Al 1 year ago, he is up there with Bing and the rest, what a shame his untimely death, My mates laugh at me but what the hell i love him
kenyakimbo 2 years ago 7