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TWO NICE SIDES ON THIS 78 FROM THE GORGEOUS JULIE LONDON ON THE UK LONDON LABEL

IT HAD TO BE YOU

b/w   SADDLE THE WIND

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 over-smoked 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

DISC DETAILS

UK LONDON  HL-U 8602  10" 78rpm SHELLAC

JULIE LONDON 

A SIDE:-  IT HAD TO BE YOU

B SIDE:-   SADDLE THE WIND

Condition = EXCELLENT

TWO GREAT SIDES FROM JULIE LONDON ON A UK LONDON 78 

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!

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