Al Bowlly - GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART 1931 The Ray Noble Orchestra (COLORIZED)
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART was recorded by The Ray Noble Orchestra 1931 and the vocals were by Al Bowlly.
THE ORIGINAL VIDEO FOOTAGE CAN BE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING LINKS :
AL BOWLLY can be found here...
• Al Bowlly Sings 'The V...
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• Al Bowlly Sings 'Melan...
The RAY NOBLE ORCHESTRA can be found here...
• The Ray Noble Band wit...
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• Martin Block's Musical...
NAT GONELLA CAN BE FOUND HERE...
• Nat Gonella and his Ge...
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Bowlly was born in Lourenço Marques in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique. His parents were Greek and Lebanese. They met en route to Australia and moved to South Africa.
Bowlly was brought up in Johannesburg.After a series of odd jobs across South Africa, including barber and jockey, he sang in a dance band led by Edgar Adeler on a tour of South Africa, Rhodesia, India, and Indonesia during the mid-1920s. He was fired from the band in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Jimmy Liquime hired him to sing with the band in India and Singapore In 1927 Bowlly made his first record, a cover version of "Blue Skies" by Irving Berlin that was recorded with Adeler in Berlin, Germany. During the next year, he worked in London, England, with the orchestra of Fred Elizalde.
The onset of the Great Depression in 1929 resulted in Bowlly being made redundant and returning to several months of busking to survive. In the 1930s, he signed two contracts-one in May 1931 with Roy Fox, singing in his live band for the Monseigneur Restaurant in London, the other a record contract with bandleader Ray Noble in November 1930.
During the next four years, he recorded over 500 songs. By 1933 Lew Stone had ousted Fox as bandleader, and Bowlly was singing Stone's arrangements with Stone's band. After much radio exposure and a successful British tour with Stone, Bowlly was inundated with demands for appearances and gigs-including undertaking a solo British tour-but continued to make most of his recordings with Noble. There was considerable competition between Noble and Stone for Bowlly's time. For much of the year, Bowlly spent all day in the recording studio with Noble's band, rehearsing and recording, then the evening with Stone's band at the Monseigneur. Many of these recordings with Noble were issued in the United States by Victor, which meant that by the time Noble and Bowlly came to America, their reputation had preceded them.
He performed in England with his band, the Radio City Rhythm Makers But by 1937 the band broke up when vocal problems were traced to a wart in his throat, briefly causing him to lose his voice. Separated from his wife, and with his band dissolved, he borrowed money from friends and traveled to New York City for surgery.
His absence from the UK in the early 1930s damaged his popularity with British audiences, despite his association with pianist Monia Liter as his accompanist. His career began to suffer as a result of problems with his voice, which affected the frequency of his recordings. He played a few small parts in films, but the parts were often cut and scenes that were shown were brief. Noble was offered a role in Hollywood, although the offer excluded Bowlly because a singer had already been hired. Bowlly moved back to London with his wife Marjie in January 1937.
With diminished success in Britain, he toured regional theatres and recorded as often as possible to make a living, moving from orchestra to orchestra, working with Sydney Lipton, Gerald Bright and Ken "Snakehips" Johnson. In 1940 there was a revival of interest in his career when he worked in a duo with Jimmy Messene in Radio Stars with Two Guitars on the London stage. It was his last venture before his death in April 1941. The partnership was uneasy. Messene had a drinking problem. When he showed up for work, he was occasionally unable to perform. Bowlly recorded his last song two weeks before his death. It was a duet with Messene of Irving Berlin's satirical song about Hitler, "When That Man is Dead and Gone".
I have used footage of the Ray Noble Orchestra from when they were touring Holland in 1934, from what I am aware this is the only footage of them publicly available. Footage of Al Bowlly was taken from Pathe News and later footage of Ray Noble was taken from an American TV series from 1948 called "Merry Go Round". full videos can be seen on the BRITISH PATHE channel (Thank you British Pathe)
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A beautiful voice. He sang all his songs with a passion+feeling that made him, uniquely, like no other.
Inimitable I couldn’t agree more
I wish music still had soul and conveyed felling like it used to. I love this.
1like to hear al bowlly on my 1940 radio@@jonathanfoster1068
My beloved heard this playing on the turntable, and he turned the volume up and started dancing with me. Still madly in love.
LOVELY, LONG MAY YOU SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER.
So glad to have this record in my collection. Such a relaxing and humble tune, not to mention the outstanding vocal by AL bowlly. Good night al RIP 🙏
Great shot of Al as one of the band, then taking the spotlight, next to Ray
Shows him in action!
Keep his memory alive with posts, Ray and Al. Special thanks to Kubrick for The Shining and giving them both a place in cinema history.
Hear hear! 🙏💓
He will never be forgotten, he was and always will be an amazing singer with many talents.
I'm going to make sure he is never forgotten. The whole world should know about Al 🙏💓
beautiful man with a gorgeous voice
wHEN YOU COME ACCROSS A AL BOWLLY RECORDING ON YOU TUBE, JUST BY CHANCE, YOU CANNOT JUST LISTEN TO IT ONCE. PLUS, IT SETS YOU OFF LOOKING FOR HIS OTHER SONGS. I'VE JUST ENJOYED HIS ''BY THE FIRSESIDE'' TWICE, OF COURSE. ONE OF HIS TOP SELLER'S, FROM 1936. WONDERFUL BACKING TOO.
I really appreciate what you did here putting these rare clips together. Ray and Al created a wonderful sound together. The movie The Shining wouldn't be the same without them.
Que bien que cantaba Al Bowlly. Un inolvidable
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND PRECIOUS MUSIC!!! EVEN THOUGH I WAS BORN EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER, IT RESONATES IN MY HEART IN A MONUMENTAL WAY!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! HAVE A VERY NICE DAY, INDEED!!
You too Roy. Thank you 👍
I was born seventy freakin' seven years later and enjoy this, isn't that crazy?
We'd be all crazy if we didn't 🤪🥰
i WAS BORN IN 1941, THE YEAR AL WAS KILLED, BUT GREW UP WITH THE SOUND OF THAT ERA, ALWAYS IN MY EARS, AS A 1950'S TEENAGER, I LIKED 'POP MUSIC, BUT MUSIC OF PREVIOUS DECADES TOO. IT ALL DEPENDS ON QUALITY AND APPEAL.
👏👏👏⚜💗Fantastic, wonderfull 💗⚜👏👏👏
Acho que nasci na época errada. Que maravilha de música! Amo!
I have only just discovered these clips and they are a wonderful part of musical history and talent. I was born in the late sixties and my everyday preferences for music are varied but i love the art deco period of music, fashion and architecture. My parents in law loved big bands and grew up going to dance halls etc. i love jazz, blues and these guys are so talented compared to some of the so called pop stars of today. This is class and style.
Please keep the clips coming
60s kids know and love their music that's for sure, I'm one too. Or should that be a one two three? 😆👍
Yesteryear, so beautiful to hear. 👂😌🎵 🎶 🌹💖
Singing better and better day after day...
Yet another wonderful video enhanced and made available for future generations to enjoy. 👍
My dream is watching that al bowlly movie
That would amazing 🌞
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 I looked for Bitter Sweet everywhere, but you can only watch it by paying 😔
I wouldn't mind paying to watch that. Could you paste the link here? 🔗👈👍
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 I don't have it 😔
magnifique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! merci de nous proposer cela......... bravo pour le travail.
Beatfull song!!!
mi artista favorito, my favorite artist!!
BELLISSIMA 😍😍😍😍
Again great job! In these hard times it's this channel that helps
Thanks Russell. This is the music that has seen tougher times. Be assured Al will get us through it 🎵🎵🎵👍
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 Oh he will indeed. Al and the fellas had to live through world war 2 with coal shortages, the blackouts, The Blitz and rations. And when they were teenagers the 1918 influenza pandemic. Harder times than now.
Beautiful presentation. Thank you!
Não sabia que Blu Moon era tão antiga , pra mim era dos anos 60 .
Que beleza de orquestra .
Bom cantor . Parabéns p os vídeos dessa época ..
Yes it's a very old song. Thank you for your nice comment 🙏
Fantastic 🎼🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶 love it ☘💚☘
The song was also used in an episode of the original Star Trek.
Thankyou for that bit of info. Do you know which episode?
So delightful bringing back yesterday love it❤
Why haven't they made a docu-drama about Al Bowlly? I'm a product of the 1960s but I appreciate great music when I hear it. & Al had it in spades. I read about him, a Lebanese man who travelled all over Africa before he settled in England. He was killed in a bombing raid by the Nazis in the 40s. There is a great story to tell. Finding the right charismatic would be difficult. He reminds me of a young Cary Grant.
There is a small documentary about him on RUclips it features, Roy Fox, Ray Noble, Joyce stone, Nat Gonella. Mona Lita, Tiny Winters and a couple of others. Can't remeber the title of the Doc right now though unfortunately, something. There really should be a Docudrama about him though,
Thank you so very much for the upload this is Amazing!!! ❤️❤️
My pleasure 👍
❤️❤️❤️...my sweetheart song
Very good
Thanks 👍
Love it! Well done!
Thankyou NightOwl
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 I love watching your Al videos. I like that you put the names of the musicians there too.
@@mabel8179 thanks, I think it`s important for the musicians to get recognition too.
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 Totally agree as they were brilliant!
Que espetáculo de cantor!!
Romantico tierno e inocente
To think he died ten years later...
A Very sad truth 😢
Even sadder is the pianist Mona Litre went to visit him the next day and he was already zipped up in a body bag. According to Mona Litre it was horrendous.
If it was Al Bowlly he died from a German Air Raid
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Where can you find this version with violins? From minute 0:39 to 0:59, because then they change to the one we all know. That version with violins is beautiful
Hi Fermin, that part comes from a television series from 1948 called "musical go round". I'm not sure if it's still on RUclips but I will upload it on here sometime 👍
I just found it. This is the full episode 👍
ruclips.net/video/icl4xICJgcA/видео.html
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 thank you so much! I hope they continue to expand the beautiful legacy that Al Bowlly left us. A hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
I can also confirm that the Orchestra on there is indeed the RAY NOBLE ORCHESTRA! I was never sure but I just had it confirmed as I was watching it. However it is the American orchestra not the English one. You're welcome 👍
Violins one of my favorite instruments so as the viola
Some of the footage used here was stolen from my original upload, but OK. Nice montage - although the picture quality could have been better.....
Hi there what particular footage are you referring
To? I usually enhance and edit before I use them,so I find it strange that it would look lesser quality than it was originally. Yes technically in the internet world it would be classed as "stolen" but then I guess we're all guilty in that sense of the word. In any case I owe a big Thank you because without it My video would not be possible.
By the way. It's funny how people seem to complain ONLY when the footage is at last being watched. If nobody was watching it I bet there would be CRICKETS 👈😉😄👍
Cool bro, but what's with the creepy echo in so many, if not all, of the Ray Noble/Al Bowlly songs? Is it added? Personally it kinda dampens the music for me, though I get that some people might enjoy it because of the nod to The Shining or something...
EDIT: if anyone is curious about what it's like to talk to a madman, but an angry one, not the sweet harmless kind, then read this thread. Notice how a great drama plays out entirely in their own world, and they actually feel it intensely. It's fascinating.
Since you're the only one that seems to be hearing a "creepy echo" maybe you could be the one to answer the question. I can't hear any creepy echo. Apart from the voice overs at the end and I wouldn't really call them creepy
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 You don't know if I'm the only one. Maybe I'm just the first to mention it, maybe even some viewers know you'd get snappy for no reason. I can only speculate.
Here's the version without any echo or distortion. If you don't see a difference I suggest you have your ears examined.
ruclips.net/video/ZOgWmzLHRXc/видео.html
Maybe you might stop changing your account name. Maybe maybe maybe. Maybe baby. Maybe you might even get over me enhancing the sound so it sounds better. Maybe?
You obviously think I haven't heard the original sound come on mate maybe you need more than an ear test
@@thegoldenageofalbowlly2759 "Changing my account name"? Are you high? My account is the same as always, I'm not even a regular on your channel.
What I said about you needing to have your ears checked, forget that. Your ridiculous rant shows you have bigger issues. Meds is what you need, Karen.