Covent Garden in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Al Bowlly
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026
1. Al Bowlly Marker
Al Bowlly
1899-1941
Singer
lived here 1933-1934
Erected 2013 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 51° 30.648′ N, 0° 7.694′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Covent Garden. It is on Charing Cross Road south of Cranbourn Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Charing Cross Road, City of Westminster, England WC2H 0HX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flicker Alley (a few steps from this marker); The Bear & Staff (a few steps from this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); Brewmaster (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Gasketeers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney Webb (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Matcham (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salisbury (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
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1. Al Bowlly (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Albert Allick Bowlly(Submitted on April 10, 2026.)(7 January 1899 17 April 1941) was a British vocalist, crooner, and dance band guitarist who was Britain's most popular singer for most of the 1930s. He recorded upwards of 1,000 songs that were listened to by millions in Britain and other English speaking countries, seeing further success in the United States.
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2. Al Bowlly Sings 'The Very Thought of You' (1934) | British Pathι (Youtube, 3:14). Jazz singer Al Bowlly sings his popular hit 'The Very Thought of You' in 1934 at Pathι Studios, taken from Lew Stone's famous 'Monseigneur Band.' Bowlly was South African (although born in Mozambique) yet he became a great star in both the UK and America during the 1930s. Al Bowlly enjoyed over 15 big hits from 1935 to 1941, acquiring a mass radio following of millions. Tragically he was killed in the Blitz, when his home in St. James was bombed in 1941. He was 43 years old. (Submitted on April 10, 2026.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026
2. Al Bowlly Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
