Julie London

Julie Is Her Name

First released1955

Julie Is Her Name was recorded in 1955 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California. The album was produced by Ken Nelson, who was a key figure at Capitol Records during that era. The recordings featured a small jazz ensemble arrangement with Julie London's intimate vocal style placed prominently in the mix, utilizing the close-miking techniques that were becoming standard in popular music recording of the mid-1950s. The sessions took advantage of Capitol's modern recording facilities and the label's investment in high-fidelity technology, which contributed to the album's warm, detailed sound that helped establish London's signature sophisticated style. Released in 1955, the album became one of London's most successful works and exemplified the mature popular vocal recording aesthetic of the post-war period.