Al Bowlly CD: Love Is The Sweetest Thing. Popular Vintage Songs From Original 1930s and 40s Recordings

Al recorded Sweet And Lovely twice: first with Roy fox and his Band, on Decca and the quality of recording, balance and arrangements is far from great. The superior Columbia version, with the Savoy Hotel Orpheans is included here. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, Marie, and You're A Sweetheart were recorded back in London after Al's home. Ronnie Munro provided and conducted the instrumental accompaniment. On You Couldn't Be Cuter,Just Let Me Look At You, and Music, Maestro, Please Al is the featured vocalist with Lew Stone and his Band. They show Lew at his most creative and the Band at their best. The final two tracks on this CD, Torn Sails and Dreamy Serenade are from copies owned by the late Frank Wappat - the only ones in the world. They are private, non-commercial recordings made in July 1939, as a result of a 'Melody Maker' contest for songwriters. Today, Al Bowlly is a world cult figure with dozens of LPs and CDs to his posthumous credit, the greatest dance band singer of them all.