Al Bowlly, born in 1899, is a name that might not ring a bell for many, yet his voice and songs have permeated popular culture, notably through films and modern pop music. His notable presence in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film 'The Shining' is emblematic of the collision between nostalgia and horror, as his song 'Midnight, the Stars and You' plays during a haunting scene that captures the film's overarching themes. Despite his untimely death in 1941 due to Nazi bombings, Bowlly's legacy continues to be celebrated by artists like Dua Lipa and even by figures such as Charles III, who draw parallels between historical cultural icons and contemporary popular music.