CLASSIC 1957 JULIE LONDON 78 " CRY ME A RIVER / S'WONDERFUL" LONDON HLU 8240 VG+
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A VERY GOOD COPY OF THIS CLASSIC 78 FROM THE GORGEOUS JULIE LONDON ON THE UK LONDON LABEL

CRY ME A RIVER

 

Julie London (September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress. Best known for her smoky, sensual voice, as a singer she was at her peak in the 1950s; her acting career lasted more than 35 years, ending with the role of nurse Dixie McCall, RN, on the TV show Emergency! (1972–1979).

London began singing in public in her teens before appearing in a film. She was discovered by Sue Carol (wife of Alan Ladd) while London was working as an elevator operator. Her early film career did not include any singing roles.

She recorded 32 albums in a career that began in 1955 with a live performance at the 881 Club in Los Angeles. She was named by Billboard the most popular female vocalist for 1955, 1956, and 1957. She was the subject of a 1957 Life cover article in which she was quoted as saying, "It's only a thimbleful of a voice, and I have to use it close to the microphone. But it is a kind of oversmoked voice, and it automatically sounds intimate."

One of her most famous singles "Cry Me a River", was written by her high school classmate Arthur Hamilton and produced by her husband Troup. The song was featured in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It. This became a million-selling single after release in April 1957 and also sold on re-issue in April 1983 from the attention brought by a Mari Wilson rendition. The song gained recent attention being featured in the films Passion of Mind (2000) and V for Vendetta (2006).

Other hit US singles include "Makin' Whoopee", "Blue Moon", "It Had To Be You". Songs such as "Go Slow" epitomized her career style: her voice is slow, smoky, and sensual. Aside from her music, the notably suggestive portrait photos used on London's album covers made lasting impressions even on the tone deaf.

 

CRY ME A RIVER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByUOFV5TusE

Now you say you're lonely
You cry the whole night through
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me... nearly drove me
Out of my head
While you never shed a tear

Remember... I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me

And now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

I cried a river over you

DISC DETAILS

UK LONDON  HLU 8240  10" 78rpm SHELLAC

JULIE LONDON 

A SIDE:-  CRY ME A RIVER 

B SIDE:-   S'WONDERFUL

Condition = VG+   SCUFFS AND MARKS BUT PLAYS GREAT

 

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