Al Bowlly - By The Old Oak Tree (1930)

“Albert Allick Bowlly” (7 January 1898 – 17 April 1941) was a Mozambican-born South African/British singer, songwriter, composer and band leader, who became a popular jazz crooner during the British dance band era of the 1930s and later worked in the United States. He recorded more than 1,000 records between 1926-41. His most popular songs include "Midnight, the Stars and You", "Goodnight, Sweetheart", "The Very Thought of You", "Guilty" and "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" . AL BOWLLY IS STILL ADORED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WORLD WIDE 80 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH. On the recording in London Al plays guitar and duets with Ella Logan (piano by Claude Ivy) on November 24th 1930. The song is “By The Old Oak Tree”. Matrix #GB-2324