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There are quite a few single-disc Julie London best-of collections on the market. This fine compilation, The Very Best of Julie London, is the only double-disc offering to date. It does a wonderful job of providing an expanded but still easily digestible look at the career of the sultry singer. Of course it includes her signature song, "Cry Me a River," as well as a great many other songs she made her own like "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," "Girl Talk," "Sway," and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." The sequencing of the tracks flows nicely and the focus on London's delicate treatment of standards gives the set a touch of class that some collections lack due to their inclusion of many of the novelty-style numbers that she recorded. The only track here that would fall into that category is London's cute but corny take on the Doors' "Light My Fire." London neophytes would be better served by a solid single-disc best-of; those who want more of her sweet pillow talk will find this to be a nice addition to their collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julie London, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Troup, Producer - Arthur Hamilton, ComposerLyricist - Ray Leatherwood, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1955 Capitol Records, LLC
Andre Previn, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Heyman, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Troup, Producer - V. Young, ComposerLyricist - Bill Putnam, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Keep, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1959 Capitol Records, LLC
Bart Howard, ComposerLyricist - ERNIE FREEMAN, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hassinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SNUFF GARRETT, Producer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Arthur Herzog, Composer - Calvin Carter, Producer - Billie Holiday, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
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Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1961 Capitol Records, LLC
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1965 Capitol Records, LLC
HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - FRANK LOESSER, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - SONNY BURKE, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Spencer Williams, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist
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J. Fred Coots, ComposerLyricist - Haven Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Peter King, Conductor - AL DUBIN, Author - Harry Warren, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Dick Reynolds, Conductor - Thelonious Monk, Composer - Bernie Hanighen, Author - Cootie Williams, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer - John Kraus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
NACIO HERB BROWN, Composer - Gus Kahn, Author - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Bud Shank, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Freeman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - Julie London, MainArtist - Joe Pass, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Monty Budwig, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Bud Shank Quintet, FeaturedArtist - Colin Bailey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1965 Capitol Records, LLC
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist - Don Bagley, Producer
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Album review
There are quite a few single-disc Julie London best-of collections on the market. This fine compilation, The Very Best of Julie London, is the only double-disc offering to date. It does a wonderful job of providing an expanded but still easily digestible look at the career of the sultry singer. Of course it includes her signature song, "Cry Me a River," as well as a great many other songs she made her own like "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," "Girl Talk," "Sway," and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." The sequencing of the tracks flows nicely and the focus on London's delicate treatment of standards gives the set a touch of class that some collections lack due to their inclusion of many of the novelty-style numbers that she recorded. The only track here that would fall into that category is London's cute but corny take on the Doors' "Light My Fire." London neophytes would be better served by a solid single-disc best-of; those who want more of her sweet pillow talk will find this to be a nice addition to their collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:44
- Main artists: Julie London
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Gold
- Genre: Electronic Lounge
© 2002 EMI Records Ltd This Compilation ℗ 2002 EMI Records Ltd
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