Julie London

Julie London (1926–2000) was an American singer and actress best known for her torch-song style and her definitive recording of "Cry Me a River" from the album Julie Is Her Name.

Famous for the 1955 recording of "Cry Me a River" and the sparse guitar-and-bass accompaniment on the album Julie Is Her Name. Married to musician/actor Bobby Troup (publicly verifiable).

Hank Monk's DeBaser review highlights Julie London's sensual, aristocratic reading of 'Cry Me a River' and situates it as the defining moment of her first LP, Julie Is Her Name. The album's sparse guitar-and-bass arrangements are noted, and the review treats London as an interpreter who transforms the material into something immortal. The piece mixes filmic imagery and biographical notes about Bobby Troup's role in launching her recording career.

For:Fans of vocal jazz, torch singers, 1950s pop and cinematic, melancholic music.