Album · 1957
About the Blues
- Released
- June 1957
- Label
- Liberty Records
- Catalogue no.
- LRP-3043
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 35:12
- Country
- US
“About the Blues” is an album by Julie London, released in 1957 on Liberty Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 35:12. Jazz standards on the record include “Basin Street Blues”, “Blues In The Night”, “Bye Bye Blues” and “I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues”. The line-up features Julie London (vocals), Russ Garcia & His Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Russell Garcia (arranger, conductor).
Who played on About the Blues
- Julie London vocals all tracks
- Russ Garcia & His Orchestra performing orchestra all tracks
- Russell Garcia arranger, conductor all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Basin Street Blues standard — Spencer Williams 3:07
- A2 I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues standard — Harold Arlen 2:59
- A3 A Nightingale Can Sing the Blues 3:12
- A4 Get Set for the Blues 2:46
- A5 Invitation to the Blues 2:52
- A6 Bye Bye Blues standard — Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown 1:41
- B1 Meaning of the Blues standard — Bobby Troup 3:00
- B2 About the Blues — Arthur Hamilton 3:08
- B3 Sunday Blues 2:57
- B4 The Blues Is All I Ever Had 2:53
- B5 Blues in the Night standard — Harold Arlen 3:42
- B6 Bouquet of Blues 2:55
Production
- Bobby Troup producer
- Ted Keep engineer
- Val Valentin engineer
More albums by Julie London
Frequently asked questions
Who played on About the Blues?
The line-up of About the Blues includes Julie London (vocals), Russ Garcia & His Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Russell Garcia (arranger, conductor).
Which label released About the Blues?
About the Blues was released in 1957 on Liberty Records (LRP-3043).
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