June Christy - The Song Is June!

Title: The Song Is June! Artist: June Christy Release Date: 1959 Re-Released On: 2/25/1997 Label: Blue Note Duration: 64:38 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 724385545528 Genre: Vocal Music Styles: Cool, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz Moods: Elegant, Poignant, Sophisticated, Springlike, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Earnest, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Sentimental, Soothing, Cheerful, Gentle, Intimate, Reserved, Sensual, Wistful, Sweet, Complex, Laid-Back/Mellow, Plaintive, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most
2. The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
3. Nobody's Heart
4. My Shining Hour
5. I Remember You
6. Night Time Was My Mother
7. I Wished on the Moon
8. The Song Is You
9. As Long as I Live
10. Saturday's Children
11. Remind Me
12. Out of This World
13. You Wear Love So Well
14. Off Beat
15. The Bad and the Beautiful
16. Who Cares About April?
17. You Say You Care
18. Out of the Shadows
19. A Sleepin' Bee
20. Somewhere (If Not in Heaven)

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Blue Note 55455

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This single-CD reissue from 1997 has the complete contents of two formerly hard-to-find June Christy records (The Song Is June and Off Beat), both of which feature the singer backed by Pete Rugolo's generally creative and unpredictable arrangements for an unidentified orchestra. Christy had a cool sound and a subtle style that made her performances quite accessible no matter how complex the music. She sang with confidence, sincere feeling for the lyrics and swing at any tempo. Although the majority of these selections are ballads, there is enough variety and suspense throughout the often-haunting renditions to continually hold one's interest. The many highlights of this two-fer include "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," "Night Time Was My Mother," "Out of This World" and "A Sleepin' Bee." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits June Christy Vocals Michael Cuscuna Reissue Producer Pete Rugolo Arranger, Conductor Ron McMaster Mastering, Remixing Will Friedwald Liner Notes