Al Bowlly

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Al Bowlly on ten-inch LPs

Al Bowlly on seven-inch 45rpm EPs

Al Bowlly on Sheet Music

There are a number of websites with information about Bowlly's life and recordings. To be a little different, I am featuring a few of the interesting collectibles that never seem to get any coverage: - seven inch, 45rpm records. 10 inch LPs and sheet music.

If you have any additions to those featured below, let me know.

Al Bowlly on ten-inch LPs

This 10 inch LP was issued in the USA in the 1950s

This series of 10 inch LPs was produced by EMI in England for the Australian market. Volumes 1-2 date from 1957, Volume 3 dates from 1958) Volume 4 was issued as a 12 inch LP.

Al Bowlly on seven-inch 45rpm EPs

Al Bowlly Souvenir (June 1955) featured Al Bowlly (solo) recordings accompanied by Monia Liter (piano)

Roy Fox and his band Volume 1 (September 1955) Error on the cover showing the song 'Lullaby of the Leaves' on the record (Actually 'Peanut Vendor')

Roy Fox and his band Volume 2 (September 1956).

Another EP of Ray Noble/Bowlly recordings (1955)

Bowlly with Lew Stone's band (June 1959)

This US issue (from the 1950s) is a set of two EPs with titles taken from the 10 inch LP illustrated above.

Another US issue, with titles taken from a 12 inch LP version which was also available in the UK)

Titles taken from the Australian set of 10 inch LPs above. Dates from early 1960s

Probably the latest EP with Bowlly, with titles taken from the Dennis Potter TV drama series "Pennies From Heaven" Bowlly sings "Isn't It Heavenly?" with Lew Stone

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Al Bowlly on Sheet Music

Al Bowlly did not appear on many covers of sheet music. Here is a selection which forms the majority of the whole. All date between 1936 (when Al was in the US with Ray Noble) and 1937/8 when he had returned to Britain