Julie London

HIGH-DEFINITION PREMIUM VINYL

180 gram VINYL – AUDIOPHILE PRESSING

THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 1 BONUS TRACK

One of the most sensual singers in the history of jazz and popular music, Julie London was known both for her sultry and husky vocals and for her risqué album covers. Presented here is one of her best thematic LPs, Around Midnight, a magnificent collection of songs evoking nighttime.

An original song by Bobby Troup, “Lonely in Paris,” is included among well known standards like Thelonious Monk’s celebrated “’Round Midnight,” Erroll Garner’s “Misty,” George & Ira Gershwin’s “But Not for Me,” and Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life.”.

PERSONNEL:

• Julie London - (vocals)
• JDick Reynolds - (arranger & conductor)
• Jand His Orchestra. Hollywood, August 1960.

• (*) BONUS TRACK (B7):
• JJULIE LONDON (vocals), with Bobby Troup and His Orchestra, including Buddy Collette (alto-fl), Bobby Troup (celeste), Howard Roberts (g), Bob Enevoldsen (b), Don Heath (d).
• JHollywood, March 2, 1955.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT
• A2 LONELY IN PARIS
• A3 MISTY
• A4 BLACK COFFEE
• A5 LUSH LIFE
• A6 IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING

• SIDE B:
• B1 DON’T SMOKE IN BED
• B2 YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC
• B3 SOMETHING COOL
• B4 HOW ABOUT ME?
• B5 BUT NOT FOR ME
• B6 THE PARTY’S OVER
• B7 A FOGGY DAY (*)