JULIE LONDON - Five Classic Albums (2 CDS)

AVID Jazz continues with its Five Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from Julie London, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details
“Julie Is Her Name”; “Julie Is Her Name Vol 2”; “About The Blues”; “Julie…. At Home” and “Around Midnight”
Was she pop, or was she easy listening? In the days when our latest recruit to the AVID Jazz vocalist hall of fame was singing, genres or pigeon holes didn’t quite seem so important. She was just a great singer! We think our lady could sing even the proverbial telephone directory and it would sound wonderful. For this release, however, we have chosen five of Julie London’s more jazz influenced albums to highlight her prodigious talents. Just a look at some of the fine jazz musicians on board for these recordings will tell you that Julie London was considered a serious singer in the jazz world. On our five fine favourites you will hear the likes of Barney Kessel, Red Mitchell, Howard Roberts, Russ Garcia, Jimmy Rowles, Al Viola, Bob Flanigan, Don Bagley and Earl Palmer.
Check other vocal albums :- Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (AMSC1320), Peggy Lee (AMSC1290), Morgana King (AMSC1021), Anita O’Day AMSC1136, 1126, 1126 & 963), Ann Richards (AMSC1239), Annie Ross (AMSC1015), Jeri Southern (AMSC1291), Billie Holiday AMSC1329 & 989), Dinah Shore (AMSC1345), Sarah Vaughan (AMSC1352), Judy Garland AMSC1336 & 1228), June Christy (AMSC1305), Chris Connor (AMSC1089).

CD1
1-13: ‘Julie Is Her Name’
1. Cry Me A River
2. I Should Care
3. I’m In The Mood For Love
4. I’m Glad There Is You
5. Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
6. I Love You
7. Say It Isn’t So
8. It Never Entered My Mind
9. Easy Street
10. S’Wonderful
11. No Moon At All
12. Laura
13. Gone With The Wind
14-25: ‘Julie Is Her Name Vol. 2’
14. Blue Moon
15. What Is This Thing Called Love
16. How Long Has This Been Going On
17. Too Good To Be True
18. Spring Is Here
19. Goody Goody
20. The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
21. If I’m Lucky
22. Hot Toddy
23. Little White Lies
24. I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan
25. I Got Lost In His Arms
26-32: ‘About The Blues’
26. Basin Street Blues
27. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
28. A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues
29. Get Set For The Blues
30. Invitation To The Blues
31. Bye, Bye Blues
32. Meaning Of The Blues

CD2
1-5: ‘About The Blues’
1. About The Blues
2. Sunday Blues
3. The Blues Is All I Ever Had
4. Blues In The Night
5. Bouquet Of Blues
6-17: ‘Julie…At Home’
6.You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
7. Lonesome Road
8. They Didn’t Believe Me
9. By Myself
10. The Thrill Is Gone
11. You’ve Changed
12. Goodbye
13. Sentimental Journey
14. Give Me The Simple Life
15. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
16. Let There Be Love
17. Everything Happens To Me
18-29: ‘Around Midnight’
18. ‘Round Midnight
19. Lonely Night In Paris
20. Misty
21. Black Coffee
22. Lush Life
23. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
24. Don’t Smoke In Bed
25. You And The Night And The Music
26. Something Cool
27. How About Me
28. But Not For Me
29. The Party’s Over