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~ Release by Al Bowlly (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Liner notes:

1. If I Had You (Campbell, Connelly, Shapiro) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with Fred Elizalde & His Music (c.21.11.28) 2:49
2. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Dubin, Burke) B Feldman & Co. Ltd. 2:18
with The Aldwych Players directed by Howard Godfrey (2. 8.30)
3. Adeline (Gil bert, Nicholls) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with chorus & )ay Wilbur & His Bond (Iate 10.30) 2:48
4. A Little Love Song (Cochran , Nicholls) Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ud. 3:39
with Marius B Winter & His Oance Orchestra (c.13.1.31 )
5. Shout For Happiness (Hart, Blight) Campbell Connelly & Co. ud. 2:27
with The New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble (19.2.31)
6. Time On My Hands (Adamson, Gordon, Youmans) 3:16
Memory Lane Music Ud. / Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Ud.
with The Waldor/ians directed by Howard Godfrey (early 6.31)
7. I Can't 00 Without You (Leslie, Farrar) Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ud. 2:29
with chorus & The Radio Rhythm Boys directed by Harry Hudson (c. 1.9.31)
8. Got A Date With An Angel (Grey, Mill er, Wa ll er, Tunbridge) Chappell Music Ud. / Redwood Music Ud. 2:47
with Howard Godfrey & His Waldor/ians (10.31 )
9. Who 00 You Love? (Grey, Mill er, Wa ller, Tunbridge) Warner Chappell Music Ud. / Redwood Music Ud 3:01
with Howard Godfrey & His Waldor/ians (10.31)
10. There's A Time And Place For Everything (Turk, Ah lert) 3:01
Memory Lane Music Ud. / Redwood Music Ud. / Hornall Brathers Music Ud.
with The Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by (arroll Gibbons & Howard )acobs (19.10.31 )
11. Sweet And Lovely (Arnheim, Tobias, Lemare) Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ud. / Redwood Music Ud. 3: 16
with The Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by (arroll Gibbons & Howard )acobs (29.10.31 )
12. I Heard (Redman) EMI Music Publishing Ud. 2:38
with The Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by (arroll Gibbons (comments exchanged between AB & (arroll Gibbons) (18.7.32)
13. You're My Everything (Youn g, Dixon, Warren) 3:13
Warner/Chappell North America / Redwood Music Ltd. / Mancur Street Music Ud. with Roy Fox & His Band (8.8.32)
14. Happy-Go-Lucky You (And Broken·Hearted Me) (Murray, Good hart, Hoffman) Dash Music Co. Ltd. 3:05
with small orehestra (7 .9 .32)
15. The Old Man Of The Mountain (Brown, Young) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with Roy Fox & His Band (23.9.32) 2:58
16. My Woman (Crosby, Williams, Warte i) Francis, Day & Hunter Ud. with Lew Stone & The Monseigneur Band (29.11.32) 3:09
17. Love Is The Sweetest Thing (Noble) Copyright Contral with Ray Noble & His New Mayfair Oance Orehestra (8.9.32) 3:23
18. Looking On The Bright Side (Flynn) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with Arthur Lally & His Orehestra (29.9.32) 3:04
19. You Must Believe Me (Tobias, Burke) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. / Hornall Brothers Music Ud. 3:06
with small instrumental ensemble (20.4 .33)
20. The Moment I Saw You (Gay) Richard Armitage Ud. / Redwood Music Ud. with Ray Noble & His Orehestra (27.2.33) 2:49
21. Love Locked Out (Noble) Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ud. / Redwood Music Ud. 3:07
with orehestra conducted by (arroll Gibbons (16.10.33)
22. It's Psychological (Gensler, Thompson) Famous Music Publishing Ud. with Lew Stone & His Band (23.3.34) 2:56
23. The Very Thought Of You (Noble) Redwood Music Ud. with Monia Liter (piano) (9.4.34 · alternative take; uni ssued as 78) 2:56
24. You Oughta Be In Pictures (Heyman, Su esse) Warner/Chappell North America with Monia Liter (piano) (9.4.34) 2: 55
25. I Love You Truly (jacobs Bond) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. with Lew Stone & His Band (3.5.34) 2:47
26. You're My Thrill (Cl are, Gorney) Sam Fox Publishing Co. Ud. with Lew Stone & His Band (24.4.34) 3:08
Total Running Time: 78:33
1. I'll String Along With You (Dubin, Warren) B Feldman & Co. Ud. with Ray Noble & His Orehestra (28.6.34)
2. All I do Is Dream Of You (Freed, Brown) EMI United Partnership Ud. with Ray Noble & His Orchestra (11.7.34)
3. judy (Carm ichael, Lerner) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with Monia Liter (piano) (21 .8.34)
4. Say When (Koehler, Henderson) Copyright Contral with Victor Young & His Orehestra (2. 11.34)
5. Everything's Been Done Before (Adamson, Knopf, King) Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ud.
with orehestra conducted by Ray Noble (15.3.35)
6. My Melancholy Baby (Norton, Burnett) Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Ltd. with orehestra conducted by Ray Noble (15.3.35)
7. I've Got You Under My Skin (Porter) Warner/Chappell North America with Ray Noble & His Orchestra (25.9.36)
8. Easy To Love (Porter) Warner/Chappell North America with Ray Noble & His Orehestra (25.9 .36)
9. Now (Fetter, Duke) Warner Chappell Music Ud. with Ray Noble & His Orehestra (16.10.36)
10. Smile When You Say Goodbye (Pa rr Davies) EMI Music Publishing Ud. with Ronnie Munro & His Orehestra (17.7.37)
11. You're A Sweetheart (Adamson, McHugh) EMI United Partnership Ud. with orehesUa conducted by Ronnie Munro (2.2.38)
12. Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm (jerome, Byron, Kent) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. with Lew Stone & His Band (21.4.38)
13. My Heart Is Taking Lessons (Burke, Monaco) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (9.9.38)
14. On The Sentimental Side (Burke, Monaco) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (9.9.38)
15. Heart And Soul (Loesser, Ca rmichael) Famous Music Publishing Ud. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (11 .11.38)
16. Penny Serenade (Halli fax, Weersma) Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (11 .11 .38)
17. Two Sleepy People (Loesser, Carmi chael) Famous Music Publishing Ud. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (3. 12.38)
18. You're A Sweet Little Headache (Robin, Ra inger) Famous Music Publishing Ud. with Geraldo & His Orehestra (3.2.39)
19. South Of The Border (Kennedy, Ca rr) Peter Maurice Music Co. Ud. with orehestra conducted by Ronnie Munro (11.5.39)
20. OverThe Rainbow (Harburg, Arien) EMI United Partnership Ud. with orehestra conducted by Ronnie Munro (21.12.39)
21 . !t's A Lovely Day Tomorrow (Berli n) Warner Chappell Music Ud. with orehestra conducted by Billy Munn (15.2.40)
22. When You Wish Upon A Star (Harline, Washington) Bourne Co. with Maurice Winnick & His Orehestra (1.3.40)
23. Walkin' Through Mockin' Bird Lane (Peters, Jones) Peter Maurice Music Co. Ud.
with orehestra conducted by Ronnie Munro (7.3.40)
24. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (Shakespeare, You ng) Peter Maurice Music Co. Ud.
with The Henderson Twins & Ken 'Snakehips' )ohnson & His West Indian Oance Orehestra (23.4.40)
25. It Was A Lover And His Lass (Shakespea re, Young) Peter Maurice Music Co. Ud.
with The Henderson Twins & Ken 'Sriakehips' )ohnson & His West Indian Oance Orehestra (23.4.40)
26. Only For Ever (Burke, Monaco) Campbell Connelly & Co. Ud.
with )immy Mesene ('The Radio Stars with Two Guitars') (6.12.40)
Total Running Time: 78:44

These tracks have no ISRCs.

Annotation last modified on 2012-03-31 14:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I’ll String Along with You
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1934-06-28)
performer:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1934-06-28)
recording of:
I’ll String Along With You (on 1934-06-28)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1934)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1934)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra2:45
2All I Do is Dream of You
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1934-07-11)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1934-07-11)
recording of:
All I Do Is Dream of You (Singin’ in the Rain) (on 1934-07-11)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra2:42
3Judy
piano:
Monia Liter (on 1934-08-21)
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1934-08-21)
recording of:
Judy (credited to "Carmichael, Lerner") (on 1934-08-21)
lyricist:
Sammy Lerner
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Samuel M. Lerner Publications, Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Al Bowlly with Monia Liter3:05
4Say When
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1934-11-02)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-02)
recording of:
Say When (credited to "Koehler, Henderson") (on 1934-11-02)
Al Bowlly with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:10
5Everything’s Been Done Before
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1935-03-15)
conductor:
Ray Noble (on 1935-03-15)
recording of:
Everything’s Been Done Before (credited to “Adamson, Knopf, King”) (on 1935-03-15)
lyricist:
Edwin H. Knopf
writer:
Harold Adamson and Jack King (songwriter)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble2:58
6My Melancholy Baby
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1935-03-15)
conductor:
Ray Noble (on 1935-03-15)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1935-03-15)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble3:07
7I’ve Got You Under My Skin
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1936-09-25)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1936-09-25)
recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1936-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra2:58
8Easy to Love
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1936-09-25)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1936-09-25)
recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1936-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra3:12
9Now
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1936-10-16)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1936-10-16)
recording of:
Now (credited to "Fetter, Duke") (on 1936-10-16)
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra2:52
10Smile When You Say Goodbye
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1937-07-17)
orchestra:
Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra (on 1937-07-17)
recording of:
Smile When You Say Goodbye (on 1937-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
Al Bowlly with Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra3:14
11You’re a Sweetheart
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-02-02)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1938-02-02)
recording of:
You’re a Sweetheart (on 1938-02-02)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro2:54
12Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-04-21)
orchestra:
Lew Stone & His Band (on 1938-04-21)
recording of:
Mama, I Want to Make Rhythm (on 1938-04-21)
writer:
Richard Byron, Jerome Jerome (20th century songwriter) and Walter Kent
Al Bowlly with Lew Stone & His Band2:26
13My Heart Is Taking Lessons
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-09-09)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1938-09-09)
recording of:
My Heart is Taking Lessons (on 1938-09-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra3:01
14On the Sentimental Side
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-09-09)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1938-09-09)
recording of:
On the Sentimental Side (on 1938-09-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra3:17
15Heart and Soul
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-11-11)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1938-11-11)
recording of:
Heart and Soul (on 1938-11-11)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra3:15
16Penny Serenade
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-11-11)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1938-11-11)
recording of:
Penny Serenade (credited to "Hallifax, Weersma") (on 1938-11-11)
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra3:21
17Two Sleepy People
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-12-03)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-03)
recording of:
Two Sleepy People (from the 1938 film "Thanks for the Memory") (on 1938-12-03)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra3:14
18You’re a Sweet Little Headache
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1939-02-03)
orchestra:
Geraldo and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
You’re a Sweet Little Headache (on 1939-02-03)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
Al Bowlly with Geraldo & His Orchestra2:35
19South of the Border
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1939-05-11)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1939-05-11)
recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (on 1939-05-11)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro3:12
20Over the Rainbow
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1939-12-21)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1939-12-21)
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1939-12-21)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro3:07
21It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-02-15)
conductor:
Billy Munn (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow (on 1940-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music Company
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Billy Munn2:16
22When You Wish Upon a Star
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-03-01)
orchestra:
Maurice Winnick & His Orchestra (on 1940-03-01)
recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film) (on 1940-03-01)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Al Bowlly with Maurice Winnick & His Orchestra2:55
23Walkin’ Through Mockin’ Bird Lane
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-03-07)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1940-03-07)
recording of:
Walkin' Through Mockin' Bird Lane (credited to "Peters, Jones") (on 1940-03-07)
Al Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro2:55
24Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-04-23) and Henderson Twins (sang with Al Bowlly) (on 1940-04-23)
orchestra:
Ken “Snakehips” Johnson and His Orchestra (on 1940-04-23)
recording of:
Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (As You Like It) (on 1940-04-23)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer)
Al Bowlly with The Henderson Twins & Ken “Snakehips” Johnson & His West Indian Dance Orchestra2:55
25It Was a Lover and His Lass
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-04-23) and Henderson Twins (sang with Al Bowlly) (on 1940-04-23)
orchestra:
Ken “Snakehips” Johnson and His Orchestra (on 1940-04-23)
recording of:
It Was a Lover and His Lass (1940's Swing composition) (on 1940-04-23)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer)
is based on:
A Lover and His Lass (original poem)
Al Bowlly with The Henderson Twins & Ken “Snakehips” Johnson & His West Indian Dance Orchestra2:47
26Only for Ever
guitar:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-12-06) and Jimmy Mesene (on 1940-12-06)
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1940-12-06) and Jimmy Mesene (on 1940-12-06)
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-12-06)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Al Bowlly with Jimmy Mesene3:01

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ASIN:UK: B000NTPDZU [info]