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
