Al Bowlly Discography - 1939-41
With GERALDO AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, January 10, 1939
OEA-7272-1 They Say HMV BD-5448*, EA-2265*
OEA-7273-1 If Ever A Heart Was In The Right Place HMV BD-5448*, EA-2292*
OEA-7274-1 One Day When We Were Young HMV BD-5449*
OEA-7275-2 I'm In Love With Vienna HMV BD-5449*
[RP: With GERALDO AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, January, 1939
Change Partners Radio Transcription
Colorado Sunset Radio Transcription
Did You Go Down Lambeth Way? (with Cyril Grantham and another) Radio Transcription
Grandma Said Radio Transcription
Jeepers Creepers (with Cyril Grantham and another) Radio Transcription
One Day When We Were Young Radio Transcription
Penny Serenade Radio Transcription
Romany Radio Transcription
While A Cigarette Was Burning Radio Transcription]
London, February 3, 1939
OEA-7293-1 Grandma Said HMV BD-5457*, EA-2327*
OEA-7294-1 Deep In A Dream HMV BD-5457*, EA-2292*
OEA-7295-1 You're A Sweet Little Headache HMV BD-5458*, EA-2289*
With REGINALD WILLIAMS AND HIS FUTURISTS.
London, February 8, 1939
CA-17345-1 I'm Madly In Love With You Col FB-2167
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
Acc. by orchestra.
London, February 14, 1939
OEA-7298-1 Romany HMV BD-666, EA-2370
OEA-7299-1 Lonely HMV BD-666, EA-2370
OEA-7562-1 I Miss You In The Morning HMV BD-673
OEA-7563-1 Violin In Vienna HMV BD-673
NOTE: Matrices OEA-7300/7561 inclusive are by other artists on other dates.
With GERALDO AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, March 7, 1939
OEA-7611-1 The Same Old Story HMV BD-5467*
OEA-7612-1 Could Be HMV BD-5468*, EA-2237*
OEA-7613-1 Between A Kiss and A Sigh HMV BD-5468*
London, April 4, 1939
OEA-7628-1 To Mother, With LoveHMV BD-5473, EA-2349
OEA-7629-2 Waltz Of My Heart Rejected
OEA-7630-1 Thanks For Everything HMV BD-5472
OEA-7631-1 I Miss You In The Morning HMV BD-5473
NOTE: Matrix OEA-7629-1, issued on HMV BD-5472, has no vocal refrain.
With REGINALD WILLIAMS AND HIS FUTURISTS.
London, May 5, 1939
CA-17438-1 Small Town Col FB-2226
CA-17439-1 What Do You Know About Love? Col FB-2227
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
Acc. by orchestra.
London, May 11, 1939
OEA-7854-2 What Do You Know About Love? HMV BD-706, EA-2404
OEA-7855-1 Hey Gypsy, Play Gypsy HMV BD-709
OEA-7856-1 South Of The Border HMV BD-706, EA-2395
OEA-7857-1 Dark Eyes HMV BD-709, EA-2524
With BRAM MARTIN AND HIS BAND.
London, June 8, 1939
R-3678-1 The Waves Of The Ocean Are Whispering Goodnight Rex 9590*, Kristall 22056*
NOTE: Al Bowlly does not sing on other titles from this session.
Acc. by orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro.
London, October 5, 1939
OEA-8111-1 Moon Love HMV BD-762, EA-2452
OEA-8112-1 Au Revoir But Not Goodbye HMV BD-762, EA-2452
OEA-8113-1 A Man And His Dream HMV BD-776
OEA-8114-1 Ridin' Home HMV BD-776, EA-2545
London, December 21, 1939
OEA-8334-1 Bella Bambina HMV BD-808
OEA-8335-1 Over The Rainbow HMV BD-808
OEA-8336-1 Somewhere In France With You HMV BD-805, EA-2515
OEA-8337-1 Give Me My Ranch HMV BD-805, EA-2515
NOTE: The last title is given on HMV EA-2515 as `Alla En El Rancho Grande (My Ranch)'.
[RP: acc. by Claude Brampton (pno.)
London, 1939
The Champagne Waltz Private Recording
Dreamy Serenade Private Recording
Just An Ugly Duckling Private Recording
Torn Sails Private Recording]
London, February 15, 1940
OEA-8475-1 It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow HMV BD-828
OEA-8476-1 Careless HMV BD-828
With MAURICE WINNICK AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, March 1, 1940
OEA-8382-1 Chatterbox HMV BD-5572
OEA-8383-1 When You Wish Upon A Star HMV BD-5573
OEA-8385-1 Turn On The Old Music Box HMV BD-5573
Acc. by orchestra.
London, March 7, 1940
OEA-8500-1 Dreaming HMV BD-834, EA-2684
OEA-8505-1 A Little Rain Must Fall HMV BD-827
OEA-8506-1 When You Wear Your Sunday Blue HMV BD-827, EA-2545
OEA-8551-1 Walkin' Thru' Mockin' Bird Lane HMV BD-834
NOTE: Matrices OEA-8501/4 and OEA-8507/50 inclusive are by other artists on other dates.
With MAURICE WINNICK AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
London, March 26, 1940
OEA-8570-1 Who's Taking You Home Tonight? HMV BD-5582*, EA-2539*
OEA-8571-1 Arm In Arm HMV BD-5583*, 120944* (Can.)
OEA-8572-1 There's A Boy Coming Home On Leave HMV BD-5583*, EA-2569*, 120944* (Can.)
OEA-8573-1 My Capri Serenade HMV BD-5582*, EA-2569*
With KEN 'SNAKEHIPS' JOHNSON AND HIS WEST INDIAN ORCHESTRA and THE HENDERSON TWINS.
London, April 24, 1940
OEA-8582-1 Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind HMV BD-5592*, EA-2871*
OEA-8583-1 It Was A Lover And His Lass HMV BD-5592*, EA-2871*
[RP: With MACARI AND HIS ORCHESTRA
London, May 4, 1940
This Year's Roses Reg Rejected
It's A Blue World Reg Rejected]
Duets with JIMMY MESENE, acc. by their own guitars.
London, July 18, 1940
OEA-8840-1 Make Love With A Guitar; When I Dream Of Home HMV BD-857
OEA-8841-2 Make-Believe Island; The Woodpecker Song HMV BD-857
London, September 12, 1940
OEA-8741-2 Turn Your Money In Your Pocket; I'll Never Smile Again; We'll Go Smiling Along HMV BD-865
OEA-8742-2 I'm Stepping Out With A MemoryTonight; I Haven't Time To Be A Millionaire HMV BD-865
London, December 6, 1940
OEA-9058-1 Ferry Boat Serenade HMV BD-892
OEA-9059-1 Only Forever HMV BD-892
Duets with JIMMY MESENE, acc. by their own guitars [and Pat Dodd (pno.)]
London, April 2, 1941
OEA-9226-1 Nicky The Greek (Has Gone) HMV BD-922
OEA-9227-1 When That Man Is Dead And Gone HMV BD-922
Two weeks later, Al Bowlly was killed in an air-raid on London.