There is almost nowhere for a singer to hide on Julie Is Her Name.
Julie London is accompanied only by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass, creating one of the most intimate settings in classic vocal jazz. That sparseness is the point: every breath, phrase and tiny shift in timing matters.
And then there is “Cry Me a River” — one of those recordings where singer, song and arrangement seem inseparable.
For vocal-jazz listeners, this is as much a lesson in restraint as it is a beautiful record.
London never tries to overpower the material. Her voice is close, understated and conversational, while Kessel provides much of the harmonic colour that a piano or larger ensemble might normally supply.
The result feels after-hours and remarkably modern.
“I Should Care”, “It Never Entered My Mind”, “Easy Street” and “Laura” all benefit from the same uncluttered approach.
New and sealed 180g limited-edition vinyl LP from Supper Club.
Includes the complete original album plus four bonus tracks.
Catalogue: 010SP
Barcode: 8435723700258
Carefully packed and dispatched in protective vinyl mailer packaging.
Originally released by Liberty in 1955, Julie Is Her Name was Julie London’s debut LP.
Produced by Bobby Troup, its original sessions feature just London, guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Ray Leatherwood. “Cry Me a River” became London’s signature recording and biggest hit.
This 2023 Supper Club edition expands the programme with four additional tracks on 180g vinyl.
There is almost nowhere for a singer to hide on Julie Is Her Name.
Julie London is accompanied only by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass, creating one of the most intimate settings in classic vocal jazz. That sparseness is the point: every breath, phrase and tiny shift in timing matters.
And then there is “Cry Me a River” — one of those recordings where singer, song and arrangement seem inseparable.
For vocal-jazz listeners, this is as much a lesson in restraint as it is a beautiful record.
London never tries to overpower the material. Her voice is close, understated and conversational, while Kessel provides much of the harmonic colour that a piano or larger ensemble might normally supply.
The result feels after-hours and remarkably modern.
“I Should Care”, “It Never Entered My Mind”, “Easy Street” and “Laura” all benefit from the same uncluttered approach.
New and sealed 180g limited-edition vinyl LP from Supper Club.
Includes the complete original album plus four bonus tracks.
Catalogue: 010SP
Barcode: 8435723700258
Carefully packed and dispatched in protective vinyl mailer packaging.
Originally released by Liberty in 1955, Julie Is Her Name was Julie London’s debut LP.
Produced by Bobby Troup, its original sessions feature just London, guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Ray Leatherwood. “Cry Me a River” became London’s signature recording and biggest hit.
This 2023 Supper Club edition expands the programme with four additional tracks on 180g vinyl.
