Julie Is Her Name 1&2 [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

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Album Description
Part of the 'Super Bit Jazz Classics' series. Japanese 24-bit remastered limited edition reissue of 1992 compilation packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Say It Isn't So
It Never Entered My Mind
Easy Street
'S Wonderful
No Moon at All
Laura
Gone with the Wind
Cry Me a River
I Should Care
I'm in the Mood for Love
I'm Glad There Is You
Can't Help Lovin' That Man
I Love You

Album Description

Julie's first album from 1955 set out her stall for all time, soft eroticism and single entendre, with sparse accompaniment for a late night groove that has been hard for generations to resist...with Barney Kessel's muted guitar and Ray Leatherwood's subtle bass the only sound apart from Julie's own bedroom whisper...just try to resist. 13 tracks wonderfully packaged with pics of the sultry Miss London and full of notes. Revola. 2006.

Customer Reviews:

Everyone a gem.......2007-05-07

This Album changed my appreciation of music for life. Rock & Roll with it's 3 chord 12 bar blues & 4 chord turnaround formats seemed boring when compared to the guitar playing of Barney Kessell accompanied by Ray Leatherwood on base and the superb vocals of Julie London. This is the epitome of this musical genre and nothing has surpassed it for me.
I love all 13 tracks and can see little point in reviewing each one individually. Off course "Cry Me a River" became Julie's trademark and has been immitated by many top female vocalists. Some how Julie's version remains the best.

Magic.......2007-03-31

I owned this album in the 50's, and though I always hated the cover, the voice is pure magic.

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What a voice!!!! Come hither, indeed.
An Excellent Album
One of the best torch singers
More than just a pretty face
A defining voice of 50's music, still appreciated today...

Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1-2
Julie London
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Julie/Love on the Rocks

ASIN: B000008HTO
Release Date: 1992-07-28

Tracks:

Cry Me A River
I Should Care
I'm In The Mood For Love
I'm Glad There is You
Can't Help Lovin That Man
I love You
Say It Isn't So
It Never Entered My Mind
Easy Street
'S Wonderful
No Moon At All
Laura
Gone With The Wind
Blue Moon
What Is This Thing Called Love
How Long Has This Been Going On
Too Good To Be True
Spring Is Here
Goody Goody
The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
If I'm Lucky
HOt Toddy
Little White LIes
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
I Got Lost In HIs Arms

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Although she's now in her senior citizen years, listen to Julie London's stunning 1955 debut, and you'll still think she's one of the hottest creatures on two legs. "The girl with the come hither voice" is how the original liner notes described it, and London's sultry vocals simply oozed it. With the first track--which became her first single--London's legend was etched in stone. "Cry Me a River" became one of the greatest torch songs of all-time, and while it's been reinterpreted over the last 40 years by everyone from Streisand to Joe Cocker, the song forever belongs to London. The other standards here--from the likes of Irving Berlin, Kern & Hammerstein, and the Gershwins--are nothing to slouch at, and one listen to her version of "I'm in the Mood for Love," and you just may be, too. She's semi-famous for being the ex-Mrs. Jack (Dragnet) Webb and, later, Mrs. Bobby ("Route 66") Troup--but genuinely forever famous for this LP. Female lounge singers have been trying to sound just like her ever since. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

What a voice!!!! Come hither, indeed........2007-07-13

I remember Julie London as nurse Dixie McCall from the TV show "Emergency" when I was a kid in the 70's. WHen I started listening to jazz my mom told me about Julie singing "Cry Me a River" in the movie "The Girl Can't Help It." I bought this CD. Wow!!! I don't believe that there has EVER been a more sultry voice than Julie's. She is only accompanied by guitar and standup bass, but the musicians on the record are top notch, guitars are played by Barney Kessel and Howard Roberts. Every song on the CD is great, esp. 'Cry Me...", "No Moon at All", "Too Good to be True." I could go on, like I said--they're all good. It's worth noting that Ella Fitzgerald, herself, after recording a version of "Cry Me a River" said that it was Julie London's song and nobody did it better than her. That's a pretty high recommendation.

An Excellent Album.......2006-02-13

I bought this disc new while on vacation one year, and have enjoyed it ever since. Julie's light airy voice is pure silk in this album, and assisted by Barney Kessel's guitar work is pure warmth.

Even though the cover shown on the disc for volume 1 shows "stereo", don't worry, as volume 1 on this disc is fortunately the original mono. A GOOD thing, considering the "stereo" version is rechanneled. Had they used the rechanneled tape, the quality and charm of this recording would have been destroyed. A compromise at best.

Volume 2, however, is true stereo. This is a very enjoyable album, especially if played on a vacuum tube system. Highly recommended.

One of the best torch singers.......2004-07-13

Julie was originally an actress, but the success of her first record, Cry me a river, ensured that she would forever be remembered as a singer. Some critics complain about her vocal limitations, but Julie knew about those and worked within them. Torch singing was her speciality, and she was certainly one of the best at it. On these albums, the musical backing is very sparse, in contrast to her sixties music which generally has a fuller orchestra. I love all her music, but I think sparse is best.

Cry me a river opens this set, which consists of her debut album, Julie is her name, from 1955 and another album from 1958, confusingly titled Julie is her name volume 2. I say confusingly, because there were other albums released between those two.

The songs to found on these two albums were mostly selected from the Great American Songbook, and were well chosen, mostly soft, seductive ballads. Even a more upbeat song like S'wonderful is done with restraint. No doubt included to provide a bit of variation, it works quite well but it's not really Julie's type of song.

Apart from the title track, there are many other excellent ballads, including I'm in the mood for love, It never entered my mind, No moon at all, Blue moon (very different from the versions by the Marcels or Elvis - delicious) and I got lost in his arms.

This twofer was released some years ago but is becoming increasingly hard to find as I write this - however, it is well worth seeking out.

More than just a pretty face.......2004-01-20

I remember Julie London from my childhood when she was a regular on TV. She was a beautiful, sexy lady. I didn't remember how well she sang until I bought this CD. The CD is of her first album from 1955 and a later album from 1960, according to the liner notes. Vol. 1 is in mono, Vol. 2 is stereo. Both have some background noise, typical of the recordings of the time. But the recordings are both good and both are in the same style: voice, guitar and bass. While the minimalist accompaniment sometimes detracts from the more upbeat songs, nothing detracts from Julie London's voice. It is nearly perfect. Aparently this CD is hard to find these days. There is an import listed on Amazon that costs about the same as the used CD listed here. Both are expensive. Both are worth it.

A defining voice of 50's music, still appreciated today..........2002-03-05

Julie London's first and third albums (I think) re-issued here on CD. This one's getting hard to find, so buy it quick. She was sexy, sophisticated, intimate and artistic. Now they call this type of thing "lounge music." Back when it was fresh, in 1955 and 1958, some called it jazz, some called it "pop" and some called it "mood music." I think the last phrase is the most accurate. Julie's warm vocals and the excellent but unobtrusive accompaniment of guitar and bass are great for background sound, but equally great for a headphone experience of deliberate listening. If your heart is broken, half the songs in the collection will feed your need for pity briefly, then begin to heal you. If you are new-fallen into love, the other half of the tunes give you hope and sunshine. While her Capitol collection, "Wild, Cool and Swingin'" is also good, that one lacks "Cry Me a River" her first hit and forever signature song. This one kicks off the disc with it. My personal other favorites include "It Never Entered My Mind" and "No Mood at All" from the debut album, "Julie is Her Name." From the 1958 record, "Julie is Her Name Vol. 2" I like especially "Blue Moon" and "The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else" and "I Got Lost in His Arms." However, all 25 are enjoyable. None are overly long, there is no novelty filler here either. This collection is just under an hour of excellently crafted love songs rendered by an excellently crafted singer, inside and out. Can't go wrong buying it.This sounded good 45 years ago, and will be worth playing 45 years from now, if you can find a machine then to reproduce it. Well-written songs, seemingly sung by a woman who wants to fill your head with her body and soul, while guitar and bass keep both of you in the mood---who can ask for anything more?

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Julie Is Her Name Vol.1

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ASIN: B000FDF2ZU
Release Date: 2006-06-20

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Bobby Troup, R.I.P.
Two warm and intimate albums on one disc
Great compilation of Julie London Classics

Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1-2
Julie London
Manufacturer: Indent Series
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ASIN: B000005JPW
Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

Cry Me a River
I Should Care
I'm in the Mood for Love
I'm Glad There Is You
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
I Love You
Say It Isn't So
It Never Entered My Mind
Easy Street
'S Wonderful
No Moon at All
Laura
Gone With the Wind
Blue Moon
What Is This Thing Called Love?
How Long Has This Been Going On?
Too Good to Be True
Spring Is Here
Goody Goody
One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
If I'm Lucky
Hot Toddy
Little White Lies
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
I Got Lost in His Arms

Customer Reviews:

Bobby Troup, R.I.P........1999-02-14

I was saddened to read of Bobby Troup's passing Sunday. Our prayers go out to Julie and her family.

If it weren't for Bobby, we might never have thought of Julie as a singer, but only as an actress.

This is one of my five favorite albums.

Two warm and intimate albums on one disc.......1998-10-27

When Julie started singing in clubs in the fifties, she used only a guitarist and a bassist for a warm and intimate feel. Then when she started planning her first record, Liberty Records encouraged her to use a combo with drums, piano, etc. but Julie chose to stick to her club formula...lucky us! The result is one of the most romantic and moving jazz albums ever, "Julie is Her Name." Containing her #1 hit "Cry Me a River" (Julie was the first artist to record this now-classic tune), this album is chock full of gorgeous ballads, including "I'm Glad There is You," "Can't Help Lovin That Man," "Easy Street" and "Laura." There's also plenty of swing, however, on uptempo outings like "I Love You" and "No Moon at All." Julie ended up recording with combos and full orchestras in her career, but in 1958 returned to the bass-guitar-vocal setup for "Julie is Her Name, Volume Two." "How Long Has This Been Going On" and "I Got Lost in His Arms" are surely among Julie's finest ballad recordings, and "Too Good to Be True" and "Goody Goody" find the perfect midtempo to gently swing. Of course, twenty-five songs with the same bass-guitar-vocal lineup can get a little similar-sounding around track 18 or so...before you know the songs inside out (and you'll definitely want to), listening to one album at a time is recommended. But having these two albums on one CD is a pure delight, especially considering the excellent digital remastering. Add to that the great arrangements and guitar playing over Julie's smoky vocals and you have one of the most enjoyable finds in jazz reissues.

Great compilation of Julie London Classics.......1998-08-05

If you are only can have one or two Julie London Albums in your collection I recommend this CD as one of them.

Classic Julie London tunes recorded faithfully capturing the warm, lush sounds of the original LP's.

Julie Is Her Name Vol.1 & 2
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The definitive Julie London collection

One of the best torch singers

Two Classic Fifties Torch Albums

This is a CLASSIC!

Julie Is Her Name Vol.1 & 2
Julie London
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ASIN: B0000564ZX

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The definitive Julie London collection.......2003-05-13

Back when I was a teenager, it was considered rather camp and kitschy (and a young boy's masculinity could easily become rather suspect) to like Julie London. She was a regular on the television series "Emergency" and was often thought then to be little more than yet another has-been celebrity. No one acquainted with her voice and phrasing, however, could possibly feel this way, and time has proven her fans correct. Nowadays, everyone from Diana Krall to Sinead O'Connor, Natalie Cole to Rod Stewart, and many other established artists, are reinterpreting classic Julie London songs, but these new versions only remind us how wonderful and unbeatable Julie's versions are. In this single-CD set, billed as "two original classic LPs," we hear how playful she can be ("I'm in the Mood for Love," "Goody Goody"), how cool and jazzy ("I Love You," the too-groovy "Hot Toddy"), and how poignant and raw her emotion ("If I'm Lucky," the haunting "Laura," and her signature piece "Cry me a River"). True fans might miss the bongo-laden "You're my Thrill," or "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues," or even her late-in-life "My Funny Valentine," (you can't please everyone with an anthology) but the 25 songs on this set well represent her talent for conveying her emotions as well as for expressing our feelings, and these songs showcase her amazingly clear, seemingly effortless voice. It may sound like a cliche, but I really believe that Julie London never realized just how good she was!

One of the best torch singers.......2003-03-17

This twofer was released some years ago but is becoming increasingly hard to find as I write this - however, it is well worth seeking out.

Two Classic Fifties Torch Albums.......2003-02-14

Plenty has been written about Julie London's terrifically sexy and understated voice, but this is where it all began. These two albums ("Julie Is Her Name" was her debut) best capture the sound associated with her- a soft voice with just guitar and bass (Barney Kessel and Ray Leatherwood on "JIHN"; Howard Roberts and Red Mitchell on "Volume II"). Julie's definitive classic, "Cry Me A River", is the first track here and sets the tone for what follows. The catch: these two concept albums, recorded in 1955 and 1958, respectively, were not meant to be heard as one continuous piece, and the combined length may diffuse some of the energy here. You may want to play tracks 1-13 and come back later for 14-25. And if you're only going to buy one Julie London disc (or, rather, think you're only going to buy one) I'd go for Rhino's "Time For Love" first- these are classics, but that one's a better overview.

This is a CLASSIC!.......2001-05-22

What can I say about these two albums? Absolutely brilliant and enchanting. The stripped down guitar/bass backing really brought out the intimacy in London's voice. The sound is sultry, intimate and gently swinging. It just doesn't get any better than "Cry Me a River". Her subtle phrasing and gentle delivery are impeccable. These two platters were true milestones in American music. Quiet, gentle swingin' perfection. Add a martini and you are in absolute heaven. A Masterpiece. There will never be another Julie.

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The best mood jazz vocal album of all time!!!
The sexy, lazy, lovely voice of Julie London....

Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1-2
Julie London
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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ASIN: B00005LA10
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Cry Me A River
I Should Care
I'm In The Mood For Love
I'm Glad There Is You
Can't Help Lovin' That Man
I Love You
Say It Isn't So
It Never Entered My Mind
Easy Street
'S Wonderful
No Moon At All
Laura
Gone With The Wind
Blue Moon
What Is This Thing Called Love
How Long Has This Been Going On
Too Good To Be True
Spring Is Here
Goody Goody
The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
If I'm Lucky
Hot Toddy
Little White Lies
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
I Got Lost In His Arms

Album Description

Part of the 'Super Bit Jazz Classics' series. Japanese 24-bit remastered limited edition reissue of 1992 compilation packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Album Details

Japanese limited edition release featuring an LP style slipcase cover. 20bit digitally remastered.

Customer Reviews:

The best mood jazz vocal album of all time!!!.......2003-12-03

Julie London has a voice truly to get lost in and wrapped up in. It's velvety and silky smooth and sensiously delish. The cd includes her two finest lp's, which feature an intimate bass and guitar(by jazz legend Al Viola), arranged by Bobby Troup!!! This is the best jazz vocal album ever, and has the difinitive version of "Laura" a classic "Hot Toddy" with London's cool scatting, and a the ultimate "cry Me A River"(her only major hit song), I wish all her future lp's had just bass and guitar. Also this has a killer version of "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan". A great CD!

The sexy, lazy, lovely voice of Julie London...........2003-10-27

Since I saw Julie London singing Cry me a river in 'The girl can't help it', I've wanted to be like her. I managed to grow my red hair long, but otherwise... Well, we can't have everything, right? But with this record you can at least have her voice at your home.

Of course the collection includes Cry me a river. Since then it has been done so many times in so many ways, but this really is the best one: just her voice, guitar and base. Who can forget this voice? Who can resist it?

The collection includes many good ones. Can't help lovin' that man is really made for her voice and songs like Easy Street, Laura, How long has this been going on, Laura, I'm in the mood for love and so on suit her slow, low voice. No moon at all is sometimes only little stronger than whisper - very effective. And Goody, goody... Oh yes, she can sound really teasing.

Julie London was a really sensual singer, and maybe the only fault of this collection is, that there aren't any surprises. You either love her or get bored with her, the songs are rather predictable and so is her singing, as lovely as it is. So: you get what you want if you know what you want - or you get this based on one song (propably Cry me a river) and you might get a bit bored or disappointed.

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