THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
546-Julie London-Cry Me A River.
1957-Number 22 single.
Best Bit-At 0.16.Songwriter Arthur Hamilton was initially concerned that listeners would hear a reference to the Crimea.
The song was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1955 film ‘Pete Kelly’s Blues’ but the song was dropped from the film.It was then offered to the artist Peggy King but her record label objected to the word ‘plebeian’ in the lyric.
Julie London (September 26,1926-October 18,2000) was a ‘Pin Up Girl’ during World War 2.
Between 1944-1968 she appeared in 23 films.As a singer she released 29 Albums between 1955-1969,her only entry on the singles chart on Billboard (Number 9) or in the UK is her signature tune ‘Cry Me A River.’
‘Told me love was too plebeian told me you were through with me and.’
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