Al Bowlly
(1899-1941)

Died aged c. 42

Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1898 – 17 April 1941) was a Mozambican-born South African–British vocalist and jazz guitarist, who was popular during the 1930s in Britain. He recorded more than 1,000 songs. His most popular songs include "Midnight, the Stars and You", "Goodnight, Sweetheart", "Close Your Eyes", "The Very Thought of You", "Guilty", "Heartaches" and "Love Is the Sweetest Thing". He also recorded the only English version of "Dark Eyes" by Adalgiso Ferraris, as "Black Eyes", with the words of Albert Mellor.

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Al Bowlly 1899 - 1941 singer liver here 1933 - 1934

Charing Cross Mansions, 26 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DG, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1933-1934)