So here is the winner of the last poll:
And a bit of information about singer Al Bowlly:
He was born in 1898 to Greek and Lebanese parents in Mozambique and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. He did a few jobs before heading into music business as a singer. He eventually became one of the most popular singers in the 1930s in the UK. Sadly he died in 1941 due to an exploding parachute mine during the Blitz in London.
Well – there is another song I have to mention here because the incredible Mythical Monkey – What? You don’t know his blog A MYTHICAL MONKEY WRITES ABOUT THE MOVIES?? Visit it ASAP!!! – brought it up as his favourite in his comment to my AMÉLIE post.. (so many songs to present from that film – was hard to choose.. - I am sorry for just leaving your favourite out, Mr. Monkey, Sir!)
To make good .. a bit.. - here it is:
SI TU N’ÉTAIS PAS LÀ sung by French singer and actress Fréhel:
Yours (well and) truly
Irene
Hey, thanks for posting the Frehel performance -- one of my favorites. And thanks for the plug, too -- you are too kind!
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcome! ;")
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