Calendar Girl [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

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Album Description
Part of the 'Super Bit Jazz Classics Vol. 2' series. Japanese exclusive reissue of 1956 album packaged in a limited edition miniature gatefold LP sleeve.

Tracks:

June In January
February Bring The Rain
Melancholy March
I'll Remember April
People Who Are Born In May
Memphis In June
Sleigh Ride In July
Time For August
September In The Rain - Julie London And The Pete King Orchestra
This October
November Twilight
Warm December
The Thirteenth Month
Makin' Whoopee
It Could Happen To You (Film 'And The Angels Sing'
When I Fall In Love
It's A Blue World (Music In My Heart)
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Shall We Dance)
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
Angel Eyes (From Film Jennifer)
Love Is Here To Stay
The More I See You
A Stranger In Town
Two Sleepy People
Learnin' The Blues

Album Description

1997 EMI release, a two-on-one for two excellent '50s albumsby the vocalist/ actress: 1956's top 20 'Calendar Girl' features her singing a tune about each month of the year; 1959's 'Your Number Please' is a tribute to male stars via covers of pop standards like 'Makin' Whoopee', 'When I Fall In Love', 'One For My Baby' & 'A Stranger In Town'. Andre Previn arranged & conducted all of the tracks on it as well.25 tracks total, all digitally remastered.

Album Details

Two classics from the late, sleek and sultry Julie London -- 'Calendar Girl' from 1956 and 1959's 'Your Number Please' -- on 1 CD. Reissued in 1997, tracks 1-13 appear in mono and 14-25 in stereo. Features many time-honored standards: 'June In January,' 'I'll Remember April,' 'Making Whoopie,' 'When I Fall In Love' plus many more. All strings arranged and conducted by the great Andre Previn; all tracks have been digitally remastered.

Customer Reviews:

CD brings back fond memories.......2007-05-13

I had bought the original Calendar Girl on vinal in 1964. Having that music on CD was a pleasant experience. The songs were good then, and they have stood the test of time. The pictures from the original would have been nice, too, but not included. The extra tunes at the end showcase Julie at her best. She has a lovely voice and knew how to use it to the best advantage. She can show humor or moan a torch song with the best of them. A must for any JUlie London fan. Also a must for anyone wanting to hear standards sung by a highly talented, and may I say sexy lady.

Sultry singer at her romantic best.......2003-12-19

This coupling of two outstanding albums full of quality love songs is everything that Julie London's fans would expect.

The first half of the twofer, the Calendar girl album, has a song for each month of the year, counting a year as thirteen months. The liner notes say that about half the songs are standards. In fact, I only recognized four of the songs as standards, these being June in January, I'll remember April, Sleigh ride in July and September in the rain. I believe the other songs are all originals but if any of them are covers, they are obscure and therefore cannot be described as standards. Nevertheless, I found these songs immensely enjoyable and it is quite likely that some of them would have become standards had they been written ten years earlier. Particularly noteworthy is Warm December, which is not about Christmas but sometimes gets included on Christmas compilations.

The second half of the twofer, the Your number please album, is a tribute to various men and contains another excellent selection of love songs. The men are Frank Sinatra (Learning the blues), Johnny Mercer (One for my baby), Four freshmen (It's a blue world), Nat King Cole (When I fall in love), Fred Astaire (They can't take that away from me), Gene Harris (Love is here to stay), Dick Haymes (The more I see you), Bing Crosby (It could happen to you), Mel Torme (A stranger in town), Eddie Cantor (Making whoopee), Bob Hope (Two sleepy people) and Matt Dennis (Angel eyes). Julie's recordings of these songs are every bit as good as you would expect them to be.

There are several twofers of Julie's music available as I write this, all of them brilliant. Even so, this is certainly one of the best of them.

Superb combo of two of Miss London's finest albums.......2002-06-05

I was first turned on to Julie London's amazingly sultry voice through the Ultra Lounge collection, then later when I bought a three -CD box set on a whim that, although does a great job of highlighting her prolific career, skips many of her greatest performances, many of them captured on this must-have disc for any fan of Julie's or for good old-fashioned standards bathed in strings ("Your Number Please...") or vamped up or nearly whispered, depending on the song ("Calendar Girl.") The set has many highlights, and the first half, "Calendar Girl," has plenty of outstanding original songs, some of which surpass a few standards. Among my faves are "June in January," "February Brings the Rain," and "November Twilight" from "Calendar," and fantastic Andre Previn-conducted renditions of "It Could Happen to You," "They Can't Take Thay Away From Me," and "Love Is Here to Stay" on "Number," although really the whole thing is top-notch. Many of these songs have been performed hundreds of times by some of the most legendary of artists, but no one could make them as sexy and intimate as Julie does on this disc. It warms up any winter evening but plays just as nicely on a hot summer porch. Perfection!

London's sensuality in spotlight.......2001-01-26

Julie London sings songs containing every month of the year in the first CD on this twofer and then turns her tones onto a handful of standards. Through it all, London is embraced by superb and lush arrangements. Very few of the songs, put London in a swinging mood, and she mostly delivers these titles in her slow, breathy style. Though her"It's a Blue Word" is a departure from this and it is especially good. But much of the album sounds the same and the lack of a nice complement of upbeat songs, keeps this from being a must-have disc.

Your Number Please by Miss London is breathtaking..........2000-08-04

Julie London sings with strings, and an orchestra arranged and conducted by Andre Previn, this moody album's highlights include the ultimate version of Makin Whoopee, and a breathtaking beautiful version of "When I Fall In Love." London sounds inspired and in a romantic mood, never have her velvety vocals sounded so delicious. An added extra is Calendar Girl another 50's LP is included on this two lp's on one CD, Calendar Girl is a concept album with a song for each month of the year, cute huh..., the price of the cd is worth it alone for Your Number Please and the cover art work for Calender Girl.

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Everyone But You
Calendar Girl
Manufacturer: Intelligent
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Calendar Girl
Sophie Monk
Manufacturer: Wea International
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ASIN: B000A29G6C
Release Date: 2006-03-20

Tracks:

Pie Jesu
Come My Way
Get the Music On
Don't Push It
Love Thing
Anyway with You
Ave Maria (Interlude)
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Step Back to Love
Luv Me
You Better Not Fall
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Ave Maria

Album Description

2003 solo album from the photogenic pop-star formerly associated with the hit group Bardot. Includes the singles 'Inside Outside' & 'Get The Music On' and collaborations with Rob Davis, Ray Hedges, Brian Rawlings, The Rockmelons & Chili Hifly. 2 collectable covers available. 13 tracks. WEA.

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Fomer Member of Bardot. Recorded in Sydney, Melboure, London and Miami, "Calendar Girl" Includes 13 Tracks Including Re-interpretations of the Classical Pieces "Pie Jesu" and "Ave Maria".

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Calendar Girl
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Calendar Girl

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Better In Solo
SOPHIE MONK IS AN AUSSIE DIVA
This CD Is Superb!!!

Calendar Girl
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Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
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ASIN: B000096BLH
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

Pie Jesu
Come My Way
Get the Music On
Don't Push It
Love Thing
Anyway with You
Ave Maria (Interlude)
Inside Outside
Step Back to Love
Luv Me
You Better Not Fall
One Breath Away
Ave Maria

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Album Details

Fomer Member of Bardot. Recorded in Sydney, Melboure, London and Miami, "Calendar Girl" Includes 12 Tracks Including Re-interpretations of the Classical Pieces "Pie Jesu" and "Ave Maria".

Customer Reviews:

Better In Solo.......2005-03-14

1. Pie Jesu:4.Her voice is cool,but is unnecessary.
2. Come My Way:10.A masterpiece.Her voice is very mellow and the beats are superb!.Pretty electronic and catchy.
3. Get The Music On:8,5.A pretty good dance-club track,but nothing new.Good to dance to.Charted @ #9
4. Dont Push It:9.Very Kyliesh song.Pretty catchy and it has great beats.
5. Love Thing:8,25.The chrous is the best in this song,the rest is Ok.Another disco song.
06. Shake:10.Is a B-side and I can't understand why it wasn't include in her debut album(she's working in a new one).It's very very catchy,and I love the beats ^_^.
07. Anywhere With You:10.This is an amazing R&B track.I love the lyrics and her voice.the bridge is outstanding.Great track.
08. Ave Maria (Interlude)2/10 Unnecessary
09. Inside Outside:9.Her first single was #5,And is a grower,I loooove the video,it's SO original,the song has amazing beats too.This song will remind you about Kylie a lot,it's something between "It's In Your Eyes" and "Can't Get You Out Off My Head".
10. Step Back To Love:8.More disco tracks.This is very sensual and catchy but not the best song in the album.
11. Luv Me:9,75.She co-wrote 5 of the 10 songs in the album,and this is one of them.This is a slower track,but not a ballad.The lyrics are not bad.The chrous is pretty.
12. You Better Not Fall:6,75.I love the intro.The beats are amazing and I love the lyrics too.The chrous is a bit annoying though.
13. One Breath Away:7,5.In my opinion this is not material to release as a single,ballads can be singles but this is pretty boring.The lyrics are great.It's cute though.It was #23
14. Ave Maria:8,5.An amazing voice she has,and it's cool to mixed this kinda opera song with electronic beats.I like it.

SOPHIE MONK IS AN AUSSIE DIVA.......2003-06-21

YOU GOTTA HAVE THIS ALBUM IT GOES FROM POP R&B TO FUN DANCE MUSIC ITS OFF THE HOOK SHE IS AN EX-"BARDOT" SINGER FROM THE AUSSIE VERSION OF POPSTARS SHE WAS FAB WHEN THE GROUP WAS TOGETHER BUT NOW SHE IS 10 TIMES BETTER THAN EVER YOU WILL LOVE THE SONGS GET THE MUSIC ON, COME MY WAY, INSIDE OUTSIDE, YOU BETTER NOT FALL, AND DONT PUSH IT (PERSONAL FAVE) AND THE REST IS JUST AS GOOD NONE OF THE SONGS ARE BAD THEY ARE ALL GOOD SONGS GET THIS ALBUM COS ITS HOT

This CD Is Superb!!!.......2003-05-17

If you like pop, this is it at it's ultimate peak! Here you have Sophie Monk, the Pop Princess who can sing disco and opera! It kicks off "Pie Jesu" which is gorgeous. It then leaks right into "Come My Way", one of the highlights of the album. It's also one of my favorite tracks. Track 3 is the awesome "Get The Music On" (the 2nd single released from Calender Girl). The video for this song is REALLY sexy. The next track is "Don't Push It" which, like most of the album, is fun, up tempo pop. Track 5 ("Love Thing") is decent, but isn't all that. Track 6 ("Anywhere With You") is a wonderful balld type song. This is, also, one of my favorite songs. Ave Maria (Interlude), Track 7, is a short clip of what's to come and is just as worthy of listening to as any other track on this CD. The next song is Sophie's debut "Inside Out" which is pure dance-pop. After this, the albums starts to slack a little, but is still awesome. "Step Back To Love" reminds me of something Kylie Minogue might have done years ago. "Luv Me", the next song, is the highlight of the entire album. I really can't explain it, but this song is so catchy. "You Better Not Fall In Love" [stinks]. It's really bad. Sorry. "One Breath Away" is a decent ballad, but she is capable of better. Finally! What we've been waiting for: Ave Maria! It's awesome! So here's a final review of Sophie Monk - Calender Girl

1. Pie Jesu - 4 Stars
2. Come My Way - 5 Stars *Favorite*
3. Get The Music On - 5 Stars *Favorite*
4. Don't Push It - 4 1/2 Stars
5. Love Thing - 4 Stars
6. Anywhere With You - 5 Stars *Favorite*
7. Ave Maria (Interlude) - 4 Stars
8. Inside Out - 5 Stars *Favorite*
9. Step Back To Love - 3 Stars
10. Luv Me - 5 Stars *Best Track on Album*
11. You Better Not Fall In Love - 0 Stars *Worst Track on Album*
12. One Breath Away - 4 Stars
13. Ave Maria - 5 Stars

Calendar Girl, Pt. 1
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Calendar Girl, Pt. 1
The Noise Next Door
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007DBG9O
Release Date: 2005-02-07