Al Bowlly Discography - 1933
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, January 10, 1933
GB-5445-2 Little Nell (Al Bowlly speaks the part of the villain) Dec F-3394
GB-5446-1 A Letter To My Mother (A Brivele der Mame) (In Yiddish) Dec F-3428
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, January 12, 1933
OB-4394-2 A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet HMV B-6305
OB-4395-2 Lying In The Hay HMV B-6306, EA-1187, El EG-2748, Vic 24297
OB-4397-1 Wanderer HMV B-6306, EA-1198, El EG-2748, Vic 24297
OB-4397-1 Just An Echo In The Valley HMV B-6305
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, January 27, 1933.
GB-5446-4 A Letter To My Mother (A Brivele der Mame) (In Yiddish) Dec F-3428
GB-5521-2 What More Can I Ask? Dec F-3459*, Br 6576
GB-5522-2 In Santa Lucia [trio with Joe Ferrie and Joe Crossman] Dec F-3456
GB-5523-1 Please Handle With Care Dec F-3456
GB-5524-1The World Is So Small Dec F-3455
GB-5525-1 Mediterranean Madness Dec F-3455 656
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, January 31, 1933.
OB-6414-1 Butterflies In The Rain HMV B-6316, EA-1236, Vic 24296
OB-6415-1 A Letter To My Mother HMV B-63I7, Vic 24308
OB-6416-1 Play, Fiddle, Play HMV B-6318, El EG-3402
NOTE: Last side as NEW MAYFAIR DANCE ORCHESTRA.
The next session is entered in the HMV files as by `Mr. Blunt and his Orchestra', evidently Jack Jackson's Orchestra, but there is no indication that A1 Bowlly is the vocalist, although this is quite likely.
London, February 1, 1933.
OB-6421-1,-2 Come On, Be Happy HMV rejected
OB-6422-1,-2 One Little Word Led To Another HMV rejected
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, February 7, 1933.
OB-6320-1 Look What You've Done HMV B-6321, K-6907
OB-6431-2 Standing On The Corner HMV B-6317, Vic 24308
OB-6432-2 Poor Me, Poor You HMV B-6318, El EG-2390
OB-6433-1 Have You Ever Been Lonely? HMV B-6319, Vic 24278
OB-6434-1 Wheezy Anna HMV B-6316, Vic 24287
OB-6435-2 Love Tales HMV B-6319, Vic 24278
NOTE: HMV B-6318 as NEW MAYFAIR DANCE ORCHESTRA. The divergence between the first matrix number and the others is caused by its having been made in a different studio.
With THE NEW MAYFAIR DANCE ORCHESTRA, directed by Ray Noble (a different band from Ray Noble's regular group).
London, February 20, 1933.
OB-6440-1 Can't We Meet Again? HMV B-6320
OB-6441-2 Sweetheart HMV B-6320
NOTE: Matrices OB-6442/4 inclusive have no vocal refrains.
With JOHN JACKSON (JACK JACKSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA)
London, February 24, 1933
OB-6421-4 Come On, Be Happy HMV B-6330
OB-6449-2 Let Bygones Be Bygones HMV B-6330
OB-6450-2 I'm Playing With Fire HMV B-6322
OB-6451-1 Sittin' In The Dark HMV B-6322, EA-1202
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, February 27, 1933
OB-6452-1 The Moment I Saw You HMV B-6325, Vic 24610, 25313, 120859 (Canadian)
OB-6453-1 My Heart's To Let HMV B-6323, Vic 24341
OB-6454-1 When You've Fallen In Love HMV B-6323, Vic 24341
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on matrix OB-6455.
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, March 2, 1933.
GB-5613-2 My Heart's To Let Dec F-3496
GB-5614-2 When You've Fallen In Love Dec F-3496
GB-S625-1 Someone To Care For Dec F-3502
GB-S626-2 Won't You Stay To Tea? Dec F-3502
NOTE: Matrices GB-5615/24 inclusive are by other artists on other dates.
{NAT GONELLA AND HIS TRUMPET
Alfie Noakes (trumpet), Joe Ferrie (trombone), Jim Easton & Earnest Ritte (clarinet, alto sax), Harry Berly (ten. sax), Eddie Carroll (piano), Tiny Winters (bass), Al Bowlly (guitar), Bill Harty (drums)
London, March 3, 1933
Sing, It's Good For You (vocal: Nat Gonella) F-3531
That's My Home (vocal: Nat Gonella) F-3531}
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, March 16, 1933
OB-6474-1 Three Wishes HMV B-6332, Vic 24347
OB-6476-2 Let Me Give My Happiness To You HMV B-6332, Vic 24347
OB-6478-2 Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby HMV B-6331
OB-6479-1 Stay On The Right Side Of The Road HMV B-6331, Vic 24375
NOTE: Matrices OB-6475 and OB-6477 are non-vocal versions of the titles on OB-6474 and OB-6476 respectively.
London, March 17, 1933
OB-6357-1,-2 Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? HMV test
OB-6358-1,-2 Sweetheart HMV test
With THE SCOTT-WOOD ACCORDION QUARTET.
London, c April 3, 1933.
CE-4949-1 Sweetheart Par R-1476
CE-4950-1 Can't We Meet Again? Par R-1506, A-3628
CE-4952-1 The Goodnight Waltz Par R-1506, A-3628
CE-4953-1 Oh! Mr. Moon Par R-1476
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not appear to sing on matrix CE-4951.
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, April 5, 1933.
GB-5727-2 Oh! Mr. Moon Dec F-3535
GB-5728-1 Three Wishes Dec F-3534
GB-5729-1 Let Me Give My Happiness To You Dec F-3534
GB-5730-1 And So I Married The Girl Dec F-3535
With THE NEW MAYFAIR ORCHESTRA, directed by Clifford Greenwood.
London, April 6, 1933.
2B-6493-1 Venetian Nights HMV C-2565
(Al Bowlly sings part of the `Barcarolle' from Offenbach's `Tales Of Hoffman' with Suzanne Botterill)
Acc. by small instrumental group.
London, April 20, 1933.
GB-5769-2 Maria, My Own Dec F-3560
GB-5770-2 That's All That Matters To Me Dec F-3560
GB-5771-1 You Must Believe Me Dec F-3547
GB-5772-2 Goodnight But Not Goodbye Dec F-3547
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, April 25, 1933
OB-6515-3 I'm One Of The Lads Of Valencia (with Ray Noble and chorus) HMV B-6344
OB-6516-1 The Village Band (with Ray Noble and chorus) HMV B-6344
OB-6517-1 Dinah HMV test for Ray Noble
London, May 3, 1933
OB-6527-1 Waltzing In A Dream HMV B-6348, EA-1226
OB-6528-2 Maybe I Love You Too Much HMV B-6347
OB-6529-2 It's Within Your Power HMV B-6347
London, May 10, 1933
OB-6533-2 The Old Spinning-Wheel HMV B-6348, El EG-3083, Vic 24357
OB-6534-2 When My Little Pomeranian Met Your Little Pekinese (with Frances Day) HMV B-6358
OB-6535-1 That's What Life Is Made Of HMV B-6361, El EG-2836, Vic 24599
NOTE: The vocalist on matrices OB-6537/8 is Ace Roland.
London, May 16, 1933
OB-6549-1 Hiawatha's Lullaby HMV B-6359, EA-1226
OB-6550-1,-2 For You Alone Rejected
OB-6551-4 I Shall Still Keep Smiling Along HMV B-6359, EA-1236, Vic 24393
London, May 24, 1933
OB-6560-3 All Over Italy (with chorus) HMV B-6364
OB-6561-1 Seven Years With The Wrong Woman Vic 24388
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, June 7, 1933.
GB-5958-2 I Lay Me Down To Sleep Dec F-3603
GB-5960-1 In The Park In Paree Dec F-3592
GB-5961-1 The Language Of Love Dec F-3603
NOTE: Despite the label, matrix GB-5959 has no vocal refrain.
[RP: London, June 13, 1933
Oh! Mr Moon Air Check]
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, June 16, 1933.
OB-6593-2 You're Mine, You HMV B-6370, EA-1240
OB-6594-2 Gypsy Fiddles HMV B-6367
OB-6595-2 Something Came And Got Me In The Spring HMV B-6369
NOTE: HMV B-6369 as NEW MAYFAIR DANCE ORCHESTRA.
London, June 20, 1933.
OB-6597-2 A Couple Of Fools In Love HMV B-6366
OB-6598-2 I Only Want One Girl HMV B-6366
NOTE: Matrices OB-6599 and OB-6600 have no vocal refrains.
London, July 5, 1933.
OB-5012-2 The Shadow Waltz HMV B-6376
OB-5012-2 Pettin' In The Park HMV B-6375, El EG-2795
OB-5012-2 I've Got To Sing A Torch Song HMV B-6375
NOTE: Matrices OB-5014 and OB-5016 are non-vocal versions of the titles on OB-5013 and OB-5015 respectively.
London, July 12, 1933
OB-4634-2 Roll Up The Carpet HMV B-6380, EA-1261, Vic 24420, 25262
OB-4635-1 It's Sunday Down In Caroline HMV B-6381, EI EG-2883
London, July 13, 1933
OB-5028-1 Si Petite HMV B-6381, El EG-2883
OB-5029-2 If You'll Say `Yes', Cherie HMV B-6379, EA-1261, El EG-2798
OB-5030-2 There's A Cabin In The Pines HMV B-6379
OB-5031-1 On The Other Side Of Lovers' Lane HMV B-6380, Vic 24420
With EDDIE POLA AND COMPANY, in the character of `Bang Horseby'.
London, July 25, 1933.
CAX-6900-1 America Calling Part 1 (A Burlesque on American radio programmes) Col DX-499, DOX-391
Al Bowlly sings a chorus of `Cuddle Up Close'
CAX-6901-1,-4 America Calling Part 2 Col DX-499, DOX-391
Al Bowlly sings a chorus of `You'll Never Understand'
Acc. by unknown viola, pno. and gtr.
London, July 26, 1933.
GB-6056-1 Moonstruck Dec F-3627
GB-6057-1 There's A Cabin In The Pines Dec F-3638
GB-6058-1 Learn To CroonDec F-3627
GB-6059-2 I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Dec F-3638
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, August 1, 1933
TB-1019 Isn't It Heavenly? Dec F-3630
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
London, September 15, 1933
TB-1068-2 Blue Prelude Dec F-3675
TB-1069-2 Adorable Dec F-3676
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, September 18, 1933
OB-5084-2 Mademoiselle HMV B-6394, EA-1274, Vic 24624
OB-5085-2 How Could We Be Wrong? HMV B-6396, EI EG-3026, Vic 24872
NOTE: Matrix OB-5086 has no vocal refrain.
London, September 19, 1933
OB-5091-2 It's Bad For Me HMV B-6394, EA-1337, El EG-2950, Vic 24872
OB-5092-2 Trouble In Paradise HMV B-6394
OB-5093-2 Oh! Johanna HMV B-6397, EA-1274
OB-5094-1,-2 I've Got To Pass Your House To Get To My HouseRejected
NOTE: HMV B-6397 as NEW MAYFAIR DANCB ORCHESTRA.
London, October 12, 1933
OB-4672-1 Snow Ball HMV B-6408
OB-4673-2 Dinner At Eight HMV B-6409
OB-4674-1 Experiment HMV B-6408, EA-1337, El EG-2950, Vic 25006
OB-5133-1 Weep No More, My Baby HMV B-6409, El EG-2919
OB-5134-2 Love Locked Out HMV B-6407, Vic 24485
OB-5135-1 Happy And Contented (with Eve Becke) HMV B-6407
NOTE: The first three titles above were made in a different studio from the last three, hence the large gap in the matrix numbers.
Acc. by orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons.
London, October 16, 1933.
GB-6196-2 Night And Day Dec F-3695
GB-6197-2 Love Locked Out Dec F-3695
With LEW STONE AND THE MONSEIGNEUR BAND.
London, October 18, 1933
TB-1089-2 From Me To You Dec F-3716
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session
London, October 24, 1933
TB-1095-1 Don't Change Dec F-3821, 496
TB-1096-2 The Day You Came Along Dec F-3722
TB-1097-2 Thanks Dec F-3722
NOTE: The vocalist on matrix TB-1098 is Nat Gonella.
London, October 25, 1933
GB-6242-2 The Bands That Matter-Part 1 Dec F-3723
(Al Bowl!y sings a chorus of `Isn't It Heavenly?')
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, October 27, 1933
OB-4680-2 Goodnight, Little Girl Of My Dreams HMV B-6413, EA-1329, El EG-2919
OB-4699-1 Thanks HMV B-6413
OB-4700-2 My Hat's On The Side Of My Head HMV B-6421, Vic 24624
With LEW STONE AND HIS BAND (from this point on until the end of I934 the band was sub-titled `At the Monseigneur Restaurant, London')
London, November 3, 1933
GB-6277-1 How Could We Be Wrong? Dec F-3734
GB-6280-1 Experiment Dec F-3734
NOTE: Matrices GB-6278/9 have no vocal refrains.
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, November 9, 1933
OB-5181-1 Hand In Hand HMV B-6423
OB-5182-1 And So Goodbye HMV B-6422
OB-5183-1 This Is Romance HMV B-6422
Acc. by unknown orchestra.
London, November 13, 1933
GB-6317-1 Fancy Our Meeting Dec F-3742
GB-6318-1 Lover, Come Back To Me Dec F-3742
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, November 29, 1933
OB-5200-1 Song Without Words HMV B-6438, Vic 24555
OB-5801-2 When You Were The Girl On The Scooter (with Elsie Carlisle) HMV B-6432, K-7320, El EG-2971
NOTE: The vocalist on matrix OB-5199 is Bobbie Comber.
With LEW STONE AND HIS BAND.
London, December 1, 1933
GB-6380-2 Weep No More, My Baby Dec F-3783
GB-6381-3 Close Your Eyes Dec F-3783
GA-6382-1 Lew Stone Favourites-`Ten-Thirty Tuesday Night!' - Part 1 Dec K-715
Al Bowlly sings a chorus of `Minnie The Moocher (assisted by the band)
GA-6383-1 Lew Stone Favourites-`Ten-Thirty Tuesday Night!' - Part 2 Dec K-715
Al Bowlly sings a chorus of `Brother, Can You Spare A Dime'
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, December 7, 1933.
OB-5821-2 My Song Goes Round The World HMV B-6438, Vic 24555
OB-S822-2 Oceans Of Time HMV B-6450, El EG-3083, Vic 24603
OB-5823-1 Close Your Eyes HMV B-6441, El EG-2970
[RP: With LEW STONE AND HIS BAND
London, December 12, 1933
Lew Stone Favourites Air Check
Al Bowlly sings a chorus of 'Brother Can You Spare A Dime?' and 'Minnie The Moocher' (with Tiny Winters and Bill Harty)]
With RAY NOBLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, December 20, 1933
OB-5833-1 On A Steamer Coming Over HMV B-6440, El EG-3027, Vic 24575
OB-5834-1 Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? HMV B-6441
OB-5835-2 You Ought To See Sally On Sunday HMV B-6440, Vic 24575
NOTE:The last title is said to have been issued on Asterisk 955, but we are at present uncertain of the nationality of this label, which may be a pirate make.
With LEW STONE AND HIS BAND.
London, December 29, 1933
GB-6441-1 Eadie Was A Lady Dec F-3825
GB-6442-2 Who'll Buy An Old Gold Ring? Dec F-2842
GB-6443-1 Dark Clouds Dec F-3826
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
[RP: With LEW STONE AND HIS BAND
London, 1933
Say To Yourself 'I Will Be Happy' Film Soundtrack
The Wedding Of The Slumtown Babies Film Soundtrack
What More Can I Ask? Film Soundtrack]