Julie London

American actress and singer (1926-2000)

Born: 26 September 1926
Santa Rosa
Died: 18 October 2000
Encino
Country: United States
Active: 1944–1981
Record labels: RCA Records, Bethlehem Records, London Records, Liberty Records
Discography: 33 albums

Biography

Julie London was a jazz musician who played voice. Julie London was born on 26 September 1926 in Santa Rosa and died on 18 October 2000 in Encino. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and cool jazz. Record labels: RCA Records, Bethlehem Records, London Records and Liberty Records. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “Julie Is Her Name” (1955) to “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” (1969). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Julie London (née Peck; September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 40 years. A torch singer noted for her contralto voice, London recorded over thirty albums of pop and jazz standards between 1955 and 1969. Her recording of "Cry Me a River", a song she introduced on her debut album Julie Is Her Name, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. In addition to her musical notoriety, London was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her portrayal of Nurse Dixie McCall in the television series Emergency! Born in Santa Rosa, California, to vaudevillian parents, London was discovered while working as an elevator operator in downtown Los Angeles, and she began her career as an actress.

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