''Julie Is Her Name'' is the first

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in December, 1955, under catalog numbers LRP-3006, in monaural form. It was subsequently reprocessed to produce a stereophonic album, and this stereophonic version was released on May 25, 1960 as catalog number LST-7037. The album featured

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on guitar and

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on bass. The first track, " Cry Me a River", was released as a single (Liberty 55006) and was London's biggest chart success. The album was reissued, combined with the 1958 Julie London album ''

Julie Is Her Name, Volume II ''Julie Is Her Name, Volume II'' is an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records on August 1, 1958, under catalog numbers LRP-3100 (monaural) and LST-7100 (stereophonic). The musical personnel on the recording include Howard Roberts on ...

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. Another reissue as a CD was produced by Hallmark Music, combined with the 1956 Julie London album, '' Lonely Girl.''

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