Julie London About the Blues Vinyl LP and 50 similar items

Julie London About The Blues Vinyl LP - Liberty LRP 3043 Mono First Pressing (Scranton) Condition: Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has light surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well with some light background noise but no skips. Cover has good color, no splits, name written on back. Matrix / Runout (Side A): LRP-3043-PT-1 GB-4128-N5 [Anvil] - Scranton Matrix / Runout (Side B): LRP-3043-PT-2 GB-4129-N2 [Anvil] - Scranton About the Blues is an album by Julie London that was released in 1957. The album includes two songs written by Bobby Troup, her husband. Miles Davis recorded a version of one of them, "The Meaning of the Blues". The eighteen-piece band was arranged by Russell Garcia. About the Blues AllMusic Review by Nick Dedina Julie London wasn't really a jazz singer, but she possessed a definite jazz feeling and many of her finest albums feature small-group jazz backings. About the Blues was aimed at the 1950s pop market, but it may just be her best orchestral session. Since downbeat torch songs were London's specialty, the album features an excellent selection of nocturnal but classy blues songs that play to her subtle strengths instead of against them. Likewise, Russ Garcia's clever arrangements bleed jazz touches and short solos over the solitary strings and big-band charts. Like June Christy, London usually included a couple of new songs in with a selection of standards, and her husband, Bobby Troup, wrote two excellent numbers for the album. One of them, the emotionally devastating "Meaning of the Blues," is the album's highlight, and was turned into a jazz standard after Miles Davis recorded it the same year for Miles Ahead. Tracklist A1 Basin Street Blues A2 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues A3 A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues A4 Get Set For The Blues A5 Invitation To The Blues A6 Bye, Bye Blues B1 Meaning Of The Blues B2 About The Blues B3 Sunday Blues B4 The Blues Is All I Ever Had B5 Blues In The Night B6 Bouquet Of Blues Personnel Julie London - vocals Willie Smith - alto saxophone Maynard Ferguson - trumpet Barney Kessel - guitar Shelly Manne - drums Russ Garcia - arranger, conductor _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.