Julie Is Her Name is the first LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records in December, 1955, under catalog numbers LRP-3006, in monaural form. It was subsequently reprocessed to produce a stereophonic album, and this stereophonic version was released on May 25, 1960 as catalog number LST-7037. The album featured Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass.
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| Released | December 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 8–9, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Western Recorders, Hollywood | |||
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| Length | 30:04 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Bobby Troup | |||
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| Singles from Julie Is Her Name | ||||
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The first track, "Cry Me a River", was released as a single (Liberty 55006) and was London's biggest chart success.[2]
The album was reissued, combined with the 1958 Julie London album Julie Is Her Name, Volume II, in compact disc format, by EMI in 1992. Another reissue as a CD was produced by Hallmark Music, combined with the 1956 Julie London album, Lonely Girl.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
A Cash Box magazine reviewer noted that London combines in the album a more than generous amount of passionate, sexy and sophisticated presentation of material, which was carefully selected taking into account the vocalist's voice.[4]
Jazz critic Scott Yanow called this album one of the best in Julie London's career. Interpretations of well-known standards seemed to him simple, but at the same time executed with taste. He highlighted the songs "I Should Care", "Say It Isn't So", "Easy Street" and "Gone with the Wind".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cry Me a River" | Arthur Hamilton | 2:36 |
| 2. | "I Should Care" | 2:35 | |
| 3. | "I'm in the Mood for Love" | 2:28 | |
| 4. | "I'm Glad There Is You" |
| 2:34 |
| 5. | "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" | 3:08 | |
| 6. | "I Love You" | Cole Porter | 1:58 |
| Total length: | 15:19 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say It Isn't So" | Irving Berlin | 2:00 |
| 2. | "It Never Entered My Mind" | 2:25 | |
| 3. | "Easy Street" |
| 3:12 |
| 4. | "'S Wonderful" | 1:33 | |
| 5. | "No Moon at All" | 1:53 | |
| 6. | "Laura" | 1:37 | |
| 7. | "Gone with the Wind" | 2:05 | |
| Total length: | 14:45 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (1956) | Peak position |
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| US Popular Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Best Selling Pop Albums (Cash Box)[6] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Record Reviews: Julie London – "Cry Me a River / 'S Wonderful"" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XVII, no. 4. October 15, 1955. p. 8. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ^ "Julie London - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Julie Is Her Name, Vol. 1 Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Julie London – Julie Is Her Name" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XVII, no. 16. January 7, 1956. p. 16. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ^ "Popular Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 68, no. 8. February 25, 1956. p. 28. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Top 15 Best Selling Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XVII, no. 23. February 25, 1956. p. 26. ISSN 0008-7289.
External links
edit- Julie Is Her Name at Discogs (list of releases)
- Julie Is Her Name (Adobe Flash) at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed)