Here are 10 things you should know about Dame Vera Lynn, born 105 years ago today. She remains a beloved figure for her efforts to build morale and support the troops during the Second World War. We’re featuring Dame Vera’s music all day on Cladrite Radio, so tune in now!
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10 Things You Should Know About Al Bowlly
Here are 10 things you should know about Al Bowlly, born 123 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?
10 Things You Should Know About Colin Clive
Here are 10 things you should know about Colin Clive, born 121 years ago today. His life and career were tragically brief, but his legacy lingers.
Snapshot in Prose: Al Bowlly
In this week’s Snapshot in Prose, we convene with Ray Noble‘s favorite vocalist (and one of ours, too), Mr. Al Bowlly. We learn that Bowlly had a fledgling career as a barber before he became a professional singer and that he grew up not in England, as we’d always thought, but in Johannesburg, South Africa. Join us for this 1935 tête-à-tête with Mr. Bowlly.

“They’re the only kind of songs I like to sing,” said the popular Al when we cornered him in Radio City’s luxurious Rainbow Room. “Of course, I often have to sing other types but I can’t put my heart into anything without a touch of romance.”
Albert Bowlly, who is currently appearing with Ray Noble at New York’s swanky Rainbow Room, 65 stories above the clatter and clamor of Manhattan, and can be heard over a coast-to-coast hook-up several times a week, was born on a farm near Johannesburg, South Africa, about thirty years ago.