We remember Julie London. ‘Fly Me To London’

This day (October 18, 2000), in Encino, California, died Gayle Peck also known as 'Julie London', American singer and actress.Tracklist : 1 . I Left My Heart In San Francisco 2 . YouD Be So Nice To Come Home To 3 . w/ Bass Duet – Bye Bye Blackbird 4 . My Baby Just Cares For Me 5 . Saddle The Wind 6 . Let There Be Love 7 . Cry Me A River . 8 . What Can I Say? 9 . Time After Time 10 . Night Life…

Julie London begins the recording of her debut album : ‘Julie Is Her Name’ (1955)

Julie London's 'Julie Is Her Name' is her debut album produced by Bobby Troup, recorded on August 8 & 9, 1955 and released in December 1955 by Liberty Records1 . Cry Me A River Track Listing : 1.Cry Me A River (Arthur Hamilton) - 02:36 . 2.I Should Care (Paul Weston, Axel Stordahl, Sammy Cahn.2:35 . 3.I'M In The Mood For Love (Jimmy Mchugh, Dorothy Fields) - 02:28 . 4.I'M Glad There Is You…

Oscar Peterson records ‘The Trio’ at the London House in Chicago (1961)

Oscar Peterson's 'The Trio' is a live album recorded with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen on July 28 and 29, 1961 at the London House jazz club in Chicago and released the same year by Verve.1 . Italy 1961 - Part 1 2 . Italy 1961 - Part 2 3 . Italy 1961 - Part 3 4 . Italy 1961 - Part 5 Track listing : 1.I've Never Been in Love Before (Frank Loesser) - 05:35 . 2.In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning…

Columbia release ‘My Fair Lady’ by the Broadway cast featuring Julie Andrews (1956)

'My Fair Lady' feat. Julie Andrews is the recording by the Broadway cast (including Andrews and Rex Harrison) of the famous musical, released on April 2, 1956 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Overture / Why Can'T The English? (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 03:09 . 2.Wouldn'T It Be Loverly? (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 03:55 . 3.With A Little Bit Of Luck (Alan Jay Lerner,…

Diana Krall’s Godmothers

Julie London, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, Ketty Lester, Doris Day, Anita O'Day, Astrud Gilberto, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield

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Amy Winehouse, Andra Day, Anita Baker, Diana Krall, Alanis Morissette, Jessie J, Esperanza Spalding, Sarah McLachlan, Karen Carpenter, Julie London, Lady Gaga, Lisa Fischer

September, School’s In

From 'Trouble in school' to 'September Song', we have mixed 17 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'September'. It has Deborah Cox, Hank Jones, Harry James, Charles Mingus and many more.

Daddy It’s Warm Inside

From 'Warm December' to 'You Got To Feed The Fire' , we have mixed 17 'Jazz Ladies' tunes around the theme of 'Warmth, Fire and "Daddies"'. It has Eliane Elias, Patricia Barber, Melody Gardot, Julie London and many more.

QUIET! please…

From 'Quiet Light' to 'Slow and Easy' , we have mixed 20 'Relaxing Jazz and Other Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Tranquility'. It has Dave Brubeck, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rigmor Gustafsson, Julie London and many more.

It’s Snow (or Never)

From 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' to 'Ornette Never Sleeps' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Snow (or … Never)'. It has George Shearing & Billy May, Michel Legrand, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey and many more.

My Girl

Starting and ending with 'My Girl' made famous by The Temptations, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Bobby Rydell, The Righteous Brothers, The Shangri-Las, Eddie Floyd and many more.

Try a Little Tenderness

Starting and ending with 'Try a little tenderness' made famous by Otis Redding, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Lisa Ono, Jack Webb, Brian Hyland, Aretha Franklin and many more.

Jazzin’Around Besame Mucho

Starting and ending with Consuelo Velázquez's composition 'Besame Mucho', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue that you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'Consuelo Velázquez'. It has Lucho Gatica, Pamela Luss, Nat King Cole, Gloria Lasso and many more.

Let’s Cole Porter

From 'Love for sale' to 'My heart belongs to daddy' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz Classics' tunes written or co-written by 'Cole Porter's Hits'. It has Helen Merrill, Jane Powell, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Filles A Papa

From 'Don't Leave Me, Daddy' to 'Long Daddy Green' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Girls and their Dadies'. "Filles A Papa" has Dinah Shore , Dinah Washington, Eva Ayllon, Marylin Scott and many more.

Day In

From 'One Fine Day' to 'Mr. Day' , we have mixed 16 'Jazz, Pop & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Day'. "Day In" has Melody Gardot, Eliane Elias, Dinah Washington, Milfred Bailey and many more.

Their Favourite Things

From '(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along' to 'All The Things you are' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Ladies'Things'. It has Julie London , Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and many more.

Jazzin’Around Dinah

From 'Dinah' to 'Dinah' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the theme of 'Akst, Lewis and Young'. It has Otis Redding, Louis Prima, Fats Waller, Betty Roché and many more.

Hopes And Promises

From 'Never Will I Marry' to 'I Will Always Love You', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Impossible Hopes And Inconsequent Promises'. It has Quincy Jones , Massimo Farao Trio, Pepe Jaramillo, Nancy Wilson and many more.

Returning to, Forever

From 'Maybe I'll Come Back' to 'Lover Come Back To Me', we have mixed 17 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Returning'. It has Julie London, Bobby Vee & The Strangers, Kenny Burrell, Judy Garland and many more.

Morning Glories

From 'What's Your Story Morning Glory' to 'In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning', we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Morning'. It has Stacey Kent, Billie Holiday, Room Eleven, Peggy Lee and many more.

Sing C’est La Vie

From 'Singin' the Blues' to 'Crickets Sing for Ana Maria', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Singing and Singers'. It has Al Jolson, The New Seekers, The Manhattan Transfer, Toots Thielemans and many more.

Whoopee for Walter

From 'My Buddy' to 'My baby just cares for me', we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Walter Donaldson'. It has Ray Charles, Anita O'day, Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra and many more.

Rainy Day Women

From 'The Gentle Rain' to 'Walking in the Rain', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'The Ladies And The Rain'. It has Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto, Eva Cassidy, Peggy Lee, Stacey Kent And Jim Tomlinson and many more.

They Cover The Waterfront

From 'The Waterfront' to 'Didn't Old John Cross The Water', we have mixed 20 'Jazz & Blues' tunes around the theme of 'Water'. It has Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, Lead Belly, John Lee Hooker and many more.

Jazz In The Cities

From 'Calcutta' to 'Nostalgia De Mexico', we have mixed 20 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Worldwide Cities'. It has Nina Simone, Johnny Griffin, Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, Astor Piazzolla - Gerry Mulligan and many more.

The Men They Love

From 'The Man I Love' to 'Like A Lover', we have mixed 14 'Women Only' tunes around the theme of 'Lovers'. It has Julie London, Chaka Khan, Lena Horne, The Shirelles and many more.

Come Warren Come Shine

From 'An Affair to Remember' to 'Lullaby Of Broadway', we have mixed 20 'Good Old Fashioned Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Harry Warren'. It has Ethel Waters, Jimmy Noone, Julie London, Betty Roche and many more.

The Nearness of Hoagy

From 'The nearness of you' to 'I Get Along Without You Very Well', we have mixed 14 'Pure Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Hoagy Carmichael'. It has Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Stephane Grappelli, Nina Simone and many more.

Hot And Cool

From 'Hot Rod Rumble' to 'Cool Breeze', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Hot AND…Cool'. It has Kenny Burrell, Jazz Crusaders, Louis Armstrong With The Commanders, Dean Martin and many more.

Interscope release ‘MDNA,’ Madonna’s twelfth album (2012)

Madonna's 'MDNA' is her twelfth studio album released on March 23, 2012 by Interscope Records. 1 . Girl Gone Wild (Ultra Music Festival) 2 . Girl Gone Wild ( "The Mdna Tour") 3 . Gang Bang ( "The Mdna Tour") 4 . I'm Addicted ( "The Mdna Tour") 5 . I'm Addicted (Sound Check, Florence, 16 June, 2012) 6 . Turn Up The Radio (Rehersal; Mdna Tour; Santiago, 19/12/2012) 7 . Give Me All Your Luvin'…

Stevie Wonder releases ‘Conversation Peace,’ his twenty second album (1995)

Stevie Wonder's 'Conversation Peace' is his twenty second album released on March 21, 1995 by Motown.1 . Take The Time Out 2 . Take The Time Out 3 . Tomorrow Robins Will Sing 4 . Tomorrow Robins Will Sing (London, 1995) 5 . Sensuous Whisper (London, 1995) 6 . For Your Love 7 . Cold Chill (London, 1995) 8 . Sorry (Japan, 1990) Stevie Wonder - Conversation Peace Track Listing : 1.Rain Your…

Joni Mitchell releases ‘Both Sides Now’ featuring jazz songs orchestrated by Vince Mendoza (2000)

Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' is a concept album released March 20, 2000 by Reprise.1 . Both Sides Now, 2000 Lives 2 . Comes Love 3 . With Rosie O'Donnell Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now Track Listing : 1.You'Re My Thrill (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 03:52 . 2.At Last (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 04:28 . 3.Comes Love (Lew Brown, Sam H.Stept, Charles Tobias) - 04:29 . 4.You'Ve Changed (Bill…

Happy Birthday Liza Minnelli. ‘Lady Liza’

This day ( March 12, 1946), in Hollywood, California, is born Liza May Minnelli, an American actress and singer, the daughter of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.Tracklist : 1 . New York, New York (2011) 2 . You’ve Let Yourself Go (2008) 3 . @ Susana Giménez (2007) 4 . w/ Ann Hampton Callaway – Stormy Weather 5 . On Creating The Look Of Cabaret 6 . For The World Goes Round (1995) 7 . w/ Julie…

Pink Floyd release ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ featuring ‘Money’ (1973)

Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' feat. 'Money' is their eighth studio album recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London and released on March 1st, 1973 by Harvest.1 . Breathe / Time (The Royal Albert Hall) 2 . Breathe (London, "Live 8," 2005) 3 . Time 4 . Time (Pulse, 1994) 5 . Money (Official Video) 6 . Us And Them (Antonio Belli, Original Video) 7 . Us And Them / Any Colour You Like /…

The Divine Comedy release their fifth album : ‘A Short Album About Love’ (1997)

The Divine Comedy's 'A Short Album About Love' is their fifth studio album released on February 10, 1997 by Setanta1 . In Pursuit Of Happiness 2 . In Pursuit Of Happiness (Live, 1996) 3 . Everybody Knows That I Love You 4 . Everybody Knows Except You' (1997) 5 . Someone (Nuits De Fourvière, Lyon, FR, 2012/06/14) 6 . Something For The Weekend 7 . If... (Faraday, 2009) Track Listing : 1.In…

Columbia publish Leonard Cohen’s ninth album : ‘The Future’ (1992)

Leonard Cohen's 'The Future' is his ninth studio album released on November 24, 1992 by Columbia. 1 . The Future (London) 2 . Closing Time 3 . Closing Time Track Listing : 1.The Future (Leonard Cohen) - 06:41 . 2.Waiting For The Miracle (Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson) - 07:42 . 3.Be For Real (Frederick Knight) - 04:32 . 4.Closing Time (Leonard Cohen) - 06:00 . 5.Anthem (Leonard Cohen) - 06:09 .…

Robbie Williams releases his fourth album : ‘Swing When You’re Winning’ featuring ‘Somethin’ Stupid,’ a duet with Nicole Kidman (2001)

Robbie Williams' 'Swing When You're Winning' is his fourth studio album produced by Guy Chambers and released on November 19, 2001 by Capitol1 . I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen 2 . I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen (The Albert, 2001) 3 . Mack The Knife (The Albert, 2001) 4 . Somethin' Stupid (w/ Nicole Kidman ) 5 . Somethin' Stupid (w/ Nicole Kidman, Totp2) 6 . Do Nothin' Till You…

Singer and harpist Joanna Newsom releases ‘Ys,’ her second studio album (2006)

Joanna Newsom's "Ys" is her second studio album co-produced with Van Dyke Parks who wrote the arrangements and released on November 6, 2006 by Drag City1 . Emily (Eventim Apollo, London, 09/11/15) 2 . Emily 3 . Monkey And Bear ("End Of The Road Festival," 2016) 4 . Monkey & Bear (11/16/06) 5 . Sawdust And Diamonds (11/16/06) 6 . Sawdust And Diamonds ("End Of The Road Festival," 2011) 7 .…

Parlophone publish Pet Shop Boys fourth album : ‘Behaviour’ (1990)

Pet Shop Boys' 'Behaviour' is their fourth studio album co-produced with Harold Faltermeyer and released on October 22, 1990 by Parlophone1 . Being Boring 2 . Being Boring ("Later With Jools Holland," 15/04/2002) 3 . This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave (Live, 1991 ) 4 . How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? 5 . How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously (Live, 1991) 6 . Only The…