I’ve been very into Abner Dean's work these last couple days. Here's one of his New Yorker Covers from 1934.
I’ve also been thinking about pairing music with my posts. Here’s the Ray Noble Orchestra getting particularly jazzy in 1933 with a vocal refrain by Al Bowlly (everybody loves Al Bowlly), some hot trumpet by Nat Gonella, some great baritone saxophone by Ernest Ritte, and reedman Freddy Gardner.
Here are 10 things you should know about Al Bowlly, born 126 years ago today. One of the first of the crooners, he left a lasting legacy, despite having his life and career cut short. We're featuring Bowlly's music all day on Cladrite Radio, so why not tune in now? https://cladriteradio.com
My friend (@thegroovyfeline) has a character (Conrad) who I’ve grown VERY FOND of, and I just HAD to make this sweet but sad little boy a girlfriend. Thus, all of... this.
Song clip in the video is from “I Double Dare You” by Al Bowlly.
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