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Liberty Records was pleasantly surprised when Julie London's debut album was such a big hit. Julie Is Her Name did contain the hit single "Cry Me a River," but each featured mellow jazz guitar and bass backing -- which was considered commercial suicide in 1955. So, instead of changing direction and recording the follow-up Lonely Girl with a full orchestra, Liberty wisely allowed London to strip the accompaniment down even more on the album by dropping the backing down to one instrument. Lone guitarist Al Viola plays gentle Spanish-tinged acoustic behind the hushed vocalist, and it suits London perfectly. While the singer was often chided for her beauty and lack of range, she deftly navigates these ballads without any rhythmic underpinnings to fall back on. London's intense focus on phrasing and lyrics recalls Chet Baker's equally telescopic approach. So while most of the album contains the usual midnight standards, London sings them in her own way. The title track is the one unfamiliar tune here, and it's a real gem, penned by Bobby Troup (he was London's producer, paramour, and future husband). The low-key Lonely Girl beat the sophomore slump and initially did almost as well in the charts as Julie Is Her Name. Instead of stripping away the guitar in order to make London's next release be the first a cappella torch album, Troup crafted Calendar Girl, a big-budget orchestral affair that was more in keeping with the thematic pop albums released at the time.
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Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Bobby Troup, Composer, Author
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Johnny Mercer, Composer, Author - Rube Bloom, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
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FRANK LOESSER, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Burton Lane, Composer, Author
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Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Leon Rene, Composer, Author - Johnny Lange, Composer, Author
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Marty Symes, Composer, Author - Jerry Livingston, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Al J. Neiburg, Composer, Author
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Irving Berlin, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
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Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Einar A. Swan, Composer, Author
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Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - HENRY NEMO, Composer, Author
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Richard Rodgers, Composer, Author - Lorenz Hart, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
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Irving Berlin, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
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Julie London, Artist, MainArtist - Roy Turk, Composer, Author - Fred E. Ahlert, Composer, Author
1956 Milestones Records 1956 Milestones Records
Irving Berlin, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
1956 Milestones Records 1956 Milestones Records
Irving Berlin, Composer, Author - Julie London, Artist, MainArtist
1956 Milestones Records 1956 Milestones Records
Album review
Liberty Records was pleasantly surprised when Julie London's debut album was such a big hit. Julie Is Her Name did contain the hit single "Cry Me a River," but each featured mellow jazz guitar and bass backing -- which was considered commercial suicide in 1955. So, instead of changing direction and recording the follow-up Lonely Girl with a full orchestra, Liberty wisely allowed London to strip the accompaniment down even more on the album by dropping the backing down to one instrument. Lone guitarist Al Viola plays gentle Spanish-tinged acoustic behind the hushed vocalist, and it suits London perfectly. While the singer was often chided for her beauty and lack of range, she deftly navigates these ballads without any rhythmic underpinnings to fall back on. London's intense focus on phrasing and lyrics recalls Chet Baker's equally telescopic approach. So while most of the album contains the usual midnight standards, London sings them in her own way. The title track is the one unfamiliar tune here, and it's a real gem, penned by Bobby Troup (he was London's producer, paramour, and future husband). The low-key Lonely Girl beat the sophomore slump and initially did almost as well in the charts as Julie Is Her Name. Instead of stripping away the guitar in order to make London's next release be the first a cappella torch album, Troup crafted Calendar Girl, a big-budget orchestral affair that was more in keeping with the thematic pop albums released at the time.
© Nick Dedina /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:29:42
- Main artists: Julie London
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Milestones Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
1956 Milestones Records 1956 Milestones Records
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