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Wild, Cool and Swingin' compiles 22 songs from several of the many albums she made for the Liberty label from 1957 though 1966. Most of the selections link London with obviously good but mostly unidentified studio players, as well as with excellently arranged material that is unencumbered, for the most part, by syrupy string ensemble playing. Her 1960 recording of "Black Coffee" compares well with the slinky Peggy Lee and soulful Carmen McRae versions of this tune. Andre Previn is with her for a very Billy May-like arrangement of "Makin' Whoopee." A fine guitar player is present on "`Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That Cha Do It)," and a sax player sounding much like Plas Johnson sets the tone for a powerful rendition of "Night Life." London is appropriately sensuous on "Come on-A My House" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The vocalist also proves she can get down with the blues on "Watermelon Man," where she is backed by an orchestra led by Gerald Wilson, along with a down and dirty organ. "Daddy" finds her in the company of Jimmy Rowles along with a hot fiddle. Ernie Freeman, who has backed many a singer, is represented on several of the tracks. His ability to write arrangements which enhance the special qualities of the vocalists is evident on such tunes as "Wives and Lovers." Given the songs compiled for this release, it's clear that the producers wanted to show that there is something more to London's warbling than romantic ballads backed with string orchestras, playing stock arrangements. For both Julie London fans as well as those who appreciate good vocals of well-arranged tunes, this album is recommended.
© Dave Nathan /TiVo
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William Saroyan, ComposerLyricist - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SNUFF GARRETT, Producer - Ross Bagdasarian, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Wilson, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Richard Bock, Producer - Julie London, MainArtist - Bobby Troup, ComposerLyricist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Jay Gorney, Composer - Sidney Clare, Composer
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andre Previn, Conductor, Orchestra, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Donaldson, Composer - Gus Kahn, Author - Julie London, MainArtist
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Dick Reynolds, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - SONNY BURKE, ComposerLyricist - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
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James Young, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sy Oliver, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Paul Buskirk, ComposerLyricist - Walter Breeland, ComposerLyricist - Willie Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist
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Dick Reynolds, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Si Waronker, Producer
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Bobby Troup, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Leshay, ComposerLyricist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Hendricks, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist - Herbert Hancock, Composer
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Ted Keep, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Jackson, Producer - Russell Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Russ Garcia and His Orchestra, Orchestra - Ned Cronk, ComposerLyricist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Author - ERNIE FREEMAN, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hassinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SNUFF GARRETT, Producer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothy Fields, Composer - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Lionel Rand, Composer - Ian Grant, Author - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Si Waronker, Producer - John Kraus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Noel Coward, ComposerLyricist - Ted Keep, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie London, MainArtist - Bobby Troup, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY ROWLES, Conductor
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Cole Porter, Composer - SNUFF GARRETT, Producer - Julie London, MainArtist
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmie Dodd, ComposerLyricist - Julie London, MainArtist
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Album review
Wild, Cool and Swingin' compiles 22 songs from several of the many albums she made for the Liberty label from 1957 though 1966. Most of the selections link London with obviously good but mostly unidentified studio players, as well as with excellently arranged material that is unencumbered, for the most part, by syrupy string ensemble playing. Her 1960 recording of "Black Coffee" compares well with the slinky Peggy Lee and soulful Carmen McRae versions of this tune. Andre Previn is with her for a very Billy May-like arrangement of "Makin' Whoopee." A fine guitar player is present on "`Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That Cha Do It)," and a sax player sounding much like Plas Johnson sets the tone for a powerful rendition of "Night Life." London is appropriately sensuous on "Come on-A My House" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The vocalist also proves she can get down with the blues on "Watermelon Man," where she is backed by an orchestra led by Gerald Wilson, along with a down and dirty organ. "Daddy" finds her in the company of Jimmy Rowles along with a hot fiddle. Ernie Freeman, who has backed many a singer, is represented on several of the tracks. His ability to write arrangements which enhance the special qualities of the vocalists is evident on such tunes as "Wives and Lovers." Given the songs compiled for this release, it's clear that the producers wanted to show that there is something more to London's warbling than romantic ballads backed with string orchestras, playing stock arrangements. For both Julie London fans as well as those who appreciate good vocals of well-arranged tunes, this album is recommended.
© Dave Nathan /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:43
- Main artists: Julie London
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1999 Capitol Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1999 Capitol Records Inc.
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