Livin' in the Sunlight, Loving in the Moonlight - Al Bowlly & Les Allen (1930)

[@stevenedwardson4195]

I'm really dissapointed not everyone appreciates this version of the song, Al Bowlly and Les Allen were such a great duo and they should get the recognition they deserve. RIP Al Bowlly RIP Les Allen

[@miguenlanguen2459]

Im pretty sure this is AI

[@stevenedwardson4195]

@@miguenlanguen2459 Nope! Check the wikipedia, it's genuinely sang by him and Les Allen.

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Les Allen moved back to Canada, and lived there till 1996. I wonder if he did any interviews?

[@anthonyfrew1571]

My local musium in Co.Down has a newspaper from I believe 1936 advertising the latest Les Allen hit -complect with his photograph

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

I love Al and I especially love his years with Ray Noble. I ended up buying a book about Al in around 2015 and lost it after moving. I can't even think of the name but if I do I'll post it, because I'm sure you'll like it, if you don't have it already @stevenedwardson

[@candyman8646]

I am more used to the Tiny Tim ‘s version, absolutely love it(because of SpongeBob too) But this one is so good. I am a little disappointed that the Tiny Tim’s version is called “creepy”, the song is beautiful

[@bradparker1713]

Since when is it called creepy? Am I out of the loop or something? Is this like what happened with the "I feel fantastic" video?

[@candyman8646]

@@bradparker1713 I am not sure when this started. But i have seen on the people internet saying that they find this song creepy. I think it’s because it was used in one horror movie Personally I love this song.

[@CheapSkateGamer96]

​@@bradparker1713 Part of Tiny Tim's character was that he was a mentally ill dude from Iowa, I think being unsettling to some folks was kind of the point all along.

[@AlexDeLarge1]

@@bradparker1713 Believe me, Tiny Tim has always been considered "creepy". He played up the strangeness a lot. I suggest looking up his song "The Other Side" and the spoken word piece "The Viper" to see what I mean.

[@_KP_Studios_]

​@@AlexDeLarge1 That's on purpose for his 'persona'. He's supposed to be strange. Also ​ @CheapSkateGamer96 His 'persona' and himself weren't mentally ill and they weren't from Iowa. He was just a lonely man and became strange to not feel lonely. It might sound strange, but it was the 60s!

[@SavoyMaker9]

Definetly something my great grandfather would show me,ah,its been just a year and i still miss him

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Pay attention to the different forms of the main melody from the vocalists, fiddle, saxophone, band. Perfectly encapsulates late 1920s style. 0:10 muted Trumpets 0:20 violin/fiddle in a harmonized version 0:30 saxophones play the minor run aka pillar 2 0:41 back to fiddle 0:52 back to vocalists Saxophones usually play a mood piece, since they were known for their ghostly timbre and it's a truly beautiful thing. There's a gorgeous piece from 1915 that knocked my socks off with the solo.

[@nashpeleuses]

this sounds like something i would hear out of 1930-1933 looney tunes

[@viniciusc.5480]

Tom & Jerry too.

[@weathermansam2]

@@viniciusc.5480 Nah this feels pre-Tom and Jerry. They never really had this rubberhose-style music. This would be at home in a really early Looney Tune, or especially an old Disney or Universal short.

[@youwerethere]

@@weathermansam2 Yeah, Tom and Jerry had stuff more like Raymond Scott's quintet from later in the 1930s.

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

It also reminds me of Christmas and Disney.

[@brickistic8188]

Al Bowlly is an underappreciated artist from his time

[@ShaNaNa242]

Remember when Al Bowlly said "It's Bowlly time." And then Bowllied all over the place

[@Just_A_Normal_Person669]

Lmfao

[@Cornelius_Crinklebottom]

The real Bowlly’s were the friends we made along the way

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Hey Niko! It's Roman, let's go bowling

[@soapkill2028]

I don't rember

[@jakprble]

Can’t believe I just read that.

[@NorthWestern1919]

Currently in the middle of listening to Everywhere at the End of Time for the first time, so this is definitely a big change in tone from that, in a good way. I like listening to music from this era. He may be long gone, but Bowlly can still invoke a wide range of emotions in us. The Caretaker (James Leyland Kirby) himself has said that had Bowlly not died in the war, he may have become bigger than Bing Crosby. As it is, it's sad to think that he died so relatively young in the Blitz, and was buried in a mass grave with other bombing victims too. I'm glad that even nearly a century on, he still resonates with audiences.

[@Nikococo1936]

If you want a better experience with EATEOT, listen to it in one sitting with no stops or interruptions

[@NorthWestern1919]

@@Nikococo1936 That'll be quite the undertaking.

[@Nikococo1936]

@@NorthWestern1919 It sure is but i've heard it's well worth it.

[@NorthWestern1919]

@@Nikococo1936 My biggest concern is falling asleep only to be awoken by HELL SIRENS.

[@Nikococo1936]

@@NorthWestern1919 ikrrr

[@brickistic8188]

Rest in peace to this great man

[@ALB-QR]

I am a italian, i think That song it's very Beautifoul and I LOVE AL BOWLLY 🖤🩶

[@MrBambi3190]

That picture goes absolutley hard for no reason

[@explosiveboi6692]

Unexpectedly wholesome lol

[@MrBambi3190]

@@explosiveboi6692 that also

[@Torgomasta]

The unadulterated happiness of this song! It's so pure.

[@PunchDrunkLizzy]

It's so nice to see so many people enjoying this old music. I love it and here I thought I was the only one.

[@nugsymalone1247]

My grandparents were prob made to this song

[@gmodmachinimas11]

Ulteriior motives ahh

[@boxcarjoefromhalflife2]

aw hell nah

[@Thecatfishguy]

@@gmodmachinimas11 the banger was banging at the same time

[@stevespartanalt5354]

amazing crossover

[@MrBambi3190]

​@Uttployal8008 starbaker

[@Zacvilix]

@Uttployal8008 a car-taker yes

[@soulassassin0g]

1930: "Coffee is only a dime." 2024: "Coffee is only a dub ($20)."

[@dpmisaw]

2017: “Coffee’s only a memory”

[@bingobeego]

​@@dpmisawHey pal. Pfff where do i even start?🤔 First of all; Great comment, good structure and most important of all... it’s made with passion😁 Keep up the good work, over and out, Dattebayo 🗣‼

[@marcusmining5505]

@@dpmisaw a burning memory

[@milezperprower]

i saw this and was genuinely so scared that was just another ai cover but words cannot express how HAPPY i am this is an actual cover of the song by al bowlly himself

[@Less_Serious]

genuinely pleasant

[@Brandotistic]

this music is snazzy! real swell!

[@Ali-Samed20]

I never knew Al Bowlly singed this!

[@Ali-Samed20]

*sang

[@Sillylittledragons]

Me too

[@philleotardo7016]

It’s really sad that Al bowly couldn’t live to the 70s-80s like his contemporaries

[@AbrasiousProductions]

as a guy who loves 30s music, this is absolutely perfect :)

[@mommymccanlies688]

I mean, that's about the way I'm trying to live

[@RuanRamosDeCarvalho]

it's amazing

[@jamesmcmillan8610]

SpongeBob sang Tiny Tim's version. Though, Tiny Tim was an avid record collector, and particularly liked music from this era (Nick Lucas's version of Tiptoe Through the Tulips was recorded around the same time).

[@e.n.strowd1949]

This sure brings me back…

[@jaykilkenny5727]

As a teen, I love this music. Crooners and torch singers go so hard. Sinatra, Day, Fitzgerald, Martin, Davis jr, Bowlly. So glad we had our own crooners here in the UK too.

[@nullus000]

Eu nunca havia escutado essa versão. Maravilhoso.

[@James_Vatster]

Thats really beautiful🥺🤧

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

It's safe to say that Tiny Tim had heard this version along with many others when he decided to cover this song, himself!

[@gymemes8498]

The orchestra sounds exactly like George Olsen's older tracks. It's nice!!!

[@newambassador376]

My favorite crooner ever besides Sinatra

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Sinatra used to be my favorite as well.

[@Sleeveusalone]

Oh, splendid

[@pattikakes_zeph]

I never knew al bowlly was as prolific as he is

[@N-zero6815]

I don't know why but i love al bowlly songs

[@sallykohorst8803]

Good song from the past.

[@OldiesPorVida5002]

Definitely would’ve been a hit in that time period lollll

[@JediHobbit89]

I always felt kinda sorry for this guy. He got killed by a bomb during the blitz, and he's only remembered now as a soundtrack to horror. First The Shining, but hey maybe he could be revived in the internet age through file sharing. It's horror again and the kids of the Shining's original audience know him as the guy whose music was remixed into a dementia simulator album series.

[@anthonyfrew1571]

It is all but Summer 2024 - from where I am - look out for 78 rpm at car boot sales and junk shops - many recordings from Al and many others may still be waiting to be discovered

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

There are a lot of gems out there that's for sure. Just got to know about the various labels, pseudonyms & pressing. And of course a lot of luck!

[@anthonyfrew1571]

@@JustABowlOfCherries We all need luck

[@MrBambi3190]

Thank you for posting this. Definetley will boost my mood for the week.

[@timburr4453]

love that old beat up guitar

[@tysonwest9338]

I'VE BEEN WAITNG FOR A NEW SONG, LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@Royal-penguin]

this song was origionaly from along time ago🙂

[@Jacy-dx6dx]

Spingebill

[@GregLgas]

👍👍👍nice

[@hansolovelander342]

❤❤

[@jmrabinez9254]

How did you find this specific record to be posted on KZbin?

[@TheOfficialDBot]

Who invited my man sprinkledud to the party 😭🙏

[@TheMiller5172]

Does anybody know who the other vocalist is? He sounds familiar. Jack Hylton maybe?

[@x9pf]

Les Allen

[@TheMiller5172]

@@x9pf Thank you very much

[@the-MrGD]

Although I prefer Tiny Tim's version, I also really like this one and it's a delight to my ears 😌😌

[@admiralkosovothefirst]

Relatable music

[@mrpercival5130]

iconic

[@monsterftw4481]

Man, I have not grew up at that time where things were different, I can imagine those days were much simpler and refreshing at that time compare to today's world. It is always good to be present and to make as much memories as possible.

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Not quite a nice as you might think. The great depression was in its first year, and the great dust bowl happened around this time.

[@monsterftw4481]

@@mainstreetsaint36 Oh shit, I forgot about that. Thanks for letting me know.

[@schmeatgaming853]

​@@monsterftw4481 Then World War II rolled around... If you were living in England by that time, you oughta have get used to rationing. And if you're a seaman? Well... Just hope your Ship doesn't get sunk by U-Boats until the time the Allies start to develop tactics and weapons to fight them. And if you do get sunk, well... Hopefully you get back home alive.

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

@@mainstreetsaint36 If I had a time machine, I'd jump back to 1926-1928 Berlin/Hamburg & 1933-1939 London. Then gtfo by the end of 1939.

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Epic

[@Pork_dorkus]

This is same guy that made heartaches or its just a burning memory

[@WalterCARG]

yes

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

He's singing in lighter baritone & duet with Les Allen.

[@APEOX]

He also did 2 of the 4 songs that play in the ballroom in The Shining

[@Pork_dorkus]

@@APEOX this guy just a w

[@tweer64]

He performed it with Sid Phillips and his melodians. Sid Phillips actually wrote a track called Sugar Beat for KPM music, which was used in the Spongebob episode "Doing Time" when Mrs. Puff is having a good time in jail.

[@johaoelgamer4881]

Wow, thank you good man for bringing this masterpiece that I had never found until now, in fact I found out a year ago that Al Bowlly had sung this song, By the way, it was lost for a long time, how did you find it?

[@BowllyTime1931]

There's a website that features Al Bowlly's entire discography, which is where I found this www.albowlly.club/discography.html

[@johaoelgamer4881]

@@BowllyTime1931 Wow, I didn't know that page existed, I was always wondering what it would sound like for Al Bowlly to sing Living in the Sunlight.

[@bredan8084]

Wish coffee was a dime and not an amount that cripples my finances.

[@Historywithmaps1939]

I think the captions are having a stroke

[@tungsten_no74]

spogne😊

[@tommat72]

If Al Bowlly [not this Bowlly, the Al from the 30s and 20s] Didn’t die the way he did, maybe he would have done this.

[@cladladd]

Bro SpongeBob is straight up chillin, didn’t know he was around then.

[@TheKingofBunga2912]

If Al Bowlly was in Insidious (instead of the shining) and SpongeBob

[@hongmeiwang5175]

you can distinctly hear a second voice

[@youwerethere]

Bowlly is *the* crooner, but Les' work on this record is real good too. I have a 78 of Les' recording of Vera Lynn's famous We'll Meet Again

[@Redto504]

Why there SpongeBob there?

[@BowllyTime1931]

Tiny Tim's cover of this was used in the pilot for that show

[@Redto504]

@@BowllyTime1931 😀👍

[@TheOneFreakservo]

Yes, but didn't Spongebob use the Tiny Tim cover...?

[@GregLgas]

TF DID SPOGBOOB COME FROM 💀💀💀🙏🙏🙏

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Is this your record?

[@BowllyTime1931]

I don't own any records. I got this from the Al Bowlly club website

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

@@BowllyTime1931 It's a pretty goode sound

[@The-Dream2ker]

​@@BowllyTime1931 could you link the website?

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

@@The-Dream2ker albowllyclub

[@BowllyTime1931]

@@The-Dream2ker www.albowlly.club/index.html

[@purothelatex1834]

awe heack nah, they got splourgingbing on Ally Bowtie's lap💀💀

[@x9pf]

He just chillin

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

bruwhadaheelman🤨

[@Nosirrah2112]

TINY TIM WAS A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING. this version is nice too. But stop hating on Tiny Tim

[@Spherewithoneeye777]

N o s t a l g i a

[@nutshell12345]

bob esponja xdd

[@Acorn11982]

Fun fact: Al Bowlly died during a German bombardment. His door had been exploded off its hinges, crushing him.

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

Knowing that gives you a different feeling when listening to him singing "When that man is dead and gone"

[@Acorn11982]

@@StrangeScaryNewEngland Ironically. His last song.

[@misterbosscrow267]

That is not a "fun" fact

[@Alexandredartigudes34]

Sponge bob

[@jacktorrance9688]

When The Shining and Spongebob has a kid:

[@fan.of.feet2310]

🍔🍔🍔

[@cozart_64]

Wow so this isnt tiny tims song i thought i was

[@firelordazulaa]

SpongeBob and bowlly are friends.

[@BrianHassanBadi]

Sweet brother may he live in paradise Damn those Nazis to hell

[@sammerritt730]

Brother why spunchborp on his knee

[@1dK628]

No one’s talking about the random SpongeBob png

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Bob Esponja, lol😂

[@coffeeisalegend]

spoojnepoop

[@alternateunreleasedshellac505]

Could you also add Les Allen in the description or title?

[@caseyhamm4292]

why does spongebob connect to everything? first ween and now everywhere at the end of time

[@completedoofus111]

asoingegob 🦑

[@admiralkosovothefirst]

goofy ahhh

[@ben-chan420]

Spungeboppe

[@nortenorancio4884]

bobes ponja

[@David-cz2zi]

Why isn’t this in fallout?

[@randomquentin]

This song is good but would be better with “raps”

[@trevoreklof1088]

If only Al bowly could have met SpongeBob to bad he got blown the fuck up The Crosby version is way better anyway

[@SunFlowerFromPvZ1]

Sponbong

[@PrideOfTheFleet688]

This isn't tiny tim, get this smuck out of my face! XD

[@BowllyTime1931]

Al Bowlly slander is not allowed here

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

@@BowllyTime1931 The Bowlly police gonna knock on his door.

[@BlackstoneValleyOrganist1887]

Get out of here

[@NorthWestern1919]

True gigachads like both Al Bowlly and Tiny Tim.

[@BowllyTime1931]

@@NorthWestern1919 Exactly