Al Bowlly - Dark Eyes

[@rooftopjump]

I doubt whether Al "would still be with us" as someone has said below, had he not been killed in an air raid, as he would be 117, but we still have his wonderful musical voice on many recordings. So evocative of the time.

[@vincenzo6162]

as my cousin whom is dear to me once said, "i believe great music will last forever"

[@jackieconnor5805]

One of the best crooners of that era.Such a sad loss .

[@Acadmb]

Discovered Al Bowlly a few years ago, and always looking for more of his songs. This is a jewel! Thankyou!!!

[@colindouglas2978]

Love these old Al Bowly tracks ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bobbybyxby]

I'm very old now.....but his music still rings in my ears.

[@Elisab8245]

When was your funeral ?

[@ShaNaNa242]

I wish Al and the other great crooners were still living.

[@terrapyn99]

AI can bring AL and the other great crooners back to life.

[@smac1725]

Most wonderful voice, thank you Al.

[@lostjamqaddsa]

those were the days, indeed! Lovely music, lovely interpretation.

[@stuartkarp5077]

Rip...a very special voice

[@googleuser4053]

2017 still in love with his magnificent voice

[@iheartbillywilder]

this morning, i watched this movie "Romantics Anonymous," where the male lead sings this song in French. After a long day of KZbin surfing, I somehow made it here. It's a small, musically marvelous rock we roll around on, isn't it?

[@felipec.2854]

Al Bowlly tinha um voz tão linda! Que Deus o tenha

[@yedon68]

..al bowlly is very very good...love his phrasing......!

[@deedeescrystalblueclassics3973]

Love Al Bowlly..ty for posting this vid! ❤️💃🎶

[@vannigio6234]

canzone russa! bellissima! ochi chiornie, occhi neri, black eyes... uah che bella voce 🌹

[@johnferguson8993]

Fabulous arrangement!

[@nessamich]

beautiful

[@elis6299]

Just wow.

[@waynebrasler]

Mr. Bowlly could sing any song in any genre and make it better. Had her survived the Blitz he would still be with us, still a great star, and still recording I'm sure.

[@dominvs5150]

apreciável

[@shmuelpapirnikov1168]

GREAT VERSION

[@Nyasahi]

Like auditory silk.

[@ferdinandovegni8500]

Dark eyes/words by Albert Mellor, music by A. Ferraris, arranged by E. Lemont

[@antonpetrovichkoch]

+ferdinando vegni Music is a Russian folk melody.

[@ferdinandovegni8500]

+antonpetrovichkoch see above. The song of Al Bowlly is actually published (even online with iTunes) as music by A.Ferraris. The origin may well be an old folk tune, but this song is of Ferraris. Read more

[@antonpetrovichkoch]

Same comment again - it is not just the origin - it is the same song with a different arrangement and translation. The folk song needs to be properly credited.

[@scottleft3672]

most are on utube....he does a good "a letter to my mother" in yiddish on utube.

[@humptydumpty-m8u]

To my love, we should have trust in ourselves.😘🌹

[@deutschesvaterlandfankanal]

Eateot but with tabby. ALEXEI LIVES!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlanLocklear-b5o]

Rip al

[@TheBebelehaut]

Si, Don Fanucci.

[@saturn3344]

Love the chick with the pipe!

[@prettypuppy6752]

🤣😂😂

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

Arabic Lebanese blood running in his heart that's why he is so smooth and romantic :-)

[@MsCasati]

wow ! never knew he had arab roots.. lovely to know

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

i didn't expect this kind of responds so i think you have the same roots too ^_*

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

i have also subscribed to your channel because you have such a great taste in music so i can say thank you !

[@CHAS1422]

Yes it is true. The Arab Renaissance story will be told when they discover the value of free society. Long live free societies, and the artists they produce. I also love his song "Guilty", one of my favorites from the British Dance era.

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

thanks for your reply but believe men here still treat women like ladies ... a romantic people in this century pictured as freaks in media ....

[@brabazon10]

Art Tatum played a great version also!

[@paulkate72]

@bobbybyxby - I see you're 66. That''s old? If you can enjoy music like this and some of the 60s music as your chanel indicates you do, you're a long way from being old. Cheers!

[@angiesmith2641]

This is such a great old film clip. Does anyone have a date for it?

[@ferdinandovegni8500]

+Angie Smith it's a British Pathe Film of about 1936.

[@AlanLocklear-b5o]

😮

[@ShaNaNa242]

Isn't this the only English version of the song?

[@1fluffypuss]

marc Almond does a version of this song ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKuogmt-ed2iotU Also, another wonderful version, I think my favourite is this one ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjMhaGCpsaUnLM ENJOY ;-)

[@ferdinandovegni8500]

This particular version of Dark Eyes is not "a Russian folk song", it's the published version by Adalgiso Ferraris, please see here www.allmusic.com/song/dark-eyes-mt0048800677 . Kindly amend the note. Thank you

[@antonpetrovichkoch]

+ferdinando vegni The music is the Russian folk song. It also happens to be called "Dark Eyes". Also with a lot of gypsy influence. Roughly the same content. So it is a Russian folk song arranged or adapted by this Ferraris fellow. To give him credit for the wonderful music would be incorrect.

[@ferdinandovegni8500]

+antonpetrovichkoch thanks. The song of Al Bowlly is actually published (even online with iTunes) as music by A.Ferraris. The origin may well be an old folk tune, but this song is of Ferraris.

[@antonpetrovichkoch]

Just because he published it doesn't mean it is no longer the Russian folk song... Published an arrangement and translation is not the same as composed.

[@NovaJake360]

Don Fanucci? You mean Gastone Moschin? This movie looks older than him.

[@Revolution-cy4lo]

Yeah, it couldn't be Gastone....

[@maxrobinson9553]

This definitely has a creepy sound to it