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Julie Is Her Name
"Julie Is Her Name"
Julie London, 1955

    Julie London once said of her vocal style, "It's only a thimbleful of a voice, and I have to use it close to a microphone. But it is a kind of oversmoked voice, and it automatically sounds intimate.'' Nothing could be more true of her debut album, Julie is Her Name. London, backed only by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass creates one of the purest, most subtle lounge albums of all times (not to mention one of the best vocal jazz albums ever). Her tormented version of "Cry Me A River" became her biggest hit and became the gold standard for all future versions of the song. Born to a song-and-dance family, London grew up with music all around her. Although she decided to pursue the acting side of show business, she never lost her love of music. During her marriage to Jack Webb (of Dragnet fame), her love of jazz and going out to nightclubs grew. With a little prodding from her soon-to-be second husband Bobby Troup (who is famous for penning "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66"), London took that leap from nightclub patron to nightclub performer.
    In the liner notes to the Julie Is Her Name, London was referred to as the "the girl with the 'come hither' voice." Add to that a little cheesecake on the front cover and London's sultry image was complete. Produced by Troup, Julie Is Her Name pushed London into the musical spotlight. Although London kept recording into the late 60's, nothing matched the beautiful simplicity and warmth of her first album. Don't forget to check out pin-up shots of Julie London in the Femme Fatale section.

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Other Julie London albums available from Amazon.com

Time For Love

Wild, Cool, and Swingin'

Julie...At Home/Around Midnight

Calendar Girl/Your Number Please... 

 
 
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