I'm late to an old thread, but love her. I was aware of her, but mostly from my youth, including as Dixie on Emergency!, though I'd heard her singing too. But I was just a kid and that kind of music wasn't cool. When Analog Productions released Julie is Her Name a few years back at 45 RPM, I ordered that and it's been all downhill (financially) from there as I've been building her catalog with original pressings. She was amazing and has to be one of my absolute favorite female vocalist ever. She's also amazing for showing your system off to those who don't understand true HiFi.
What a Songstress Julie London
I'd heard "Cry Me A River" when I was much younger and never fully appreciated it. I suppose the "torch" style of song was over my head at the time. I was driving one day last year and "Cry Me A River" came on the radio, and I immediately said, "who is this?" I'm always listening for the the sound of a beautiful female voice. I said to myself that here was a special and exceptional song stylist, and made a note to check out more of Julie London's music. As I got into listening to her discography, I realized that she was simply, simply great! Very Special! For me, she has become the definitive torch singer and sings the torch song like no other. I know that's only my opinion! I even feel now that her talent is under-appreciated for just how great it was. Her tone, inflection, phrasing, emotion, sensuousness, all I can say is Wow! If you're not fully aware of her greatness, please do yourself a favor and listen, or listen again. Song, after song, after song... Many, many, great ones to enjoy, many of them Standards.