Quotes by Julie London

About Julie London:

Julie London was an American jazz and pop singer, actress and a former pinup model. She was noted for her smoky, sensual husky voice and languid demeanor. She released 32 albums of pop and jazz standards during the 1950s and 1960s, with her signature song being the classic "Cry Me a River", which she introduced in 1955.
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I'm sure any vocal teacher that listens to me would rather cut my throat than do anything - I do everything all wrong - but I think for me that's the best - because I don't think I have a voice so I think what I project would be style - if I learned ...

Julie London

I do everything all wrong, but I think for me that's the best, because I don't think I have a voice.

Julie London

We've performed in South America and in Japan.

Julie London

The one appearance that I made for President Kennedy, he, as I understand, had his choice or was asked to make a list of the people he would like to have perform, and I was fortunate enough to be one of them.

Julie London

The acting was first. As a teenager I was an actress; and then I came back as a singer.

Julie London

Sometimes you kind of lose yourself in someone else's personality.

Julie London

It's very complicated because I cannot wear the same thing too often.

Julie London

If it's an excellent script, I enjoy it tremendously, the acting part of it.

Julie London

If it's a terrible script, it's a terrible bore.

Julie London

I think homes should reflect the individuals and their individual taste rather than someone else's.

Julie London

I think any entertainer just sort of goes along with whatever comes along.

Julie London

I prefer the things around town. I'm not one for going out of town too much.

Julie London

Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.

Julie London

It's really impossible to project ahead even six months in this business.

Julie London

In this business it's difficult to make plans. I think the plans follow you and find you.

Julie London

I'd retired for about six or seven years. Coming back to the business, I found that I was sort of not quite a has-been, and it wasn't a new career, it was just kind of difficult to crack the nut, so to speak.

Julie London

I think the first album cover was considered most provocative. I think that contributed a great deal.

Julie London

Bobby had faith in my ability as a singer.

Julie London

I think that's one of the most difficult things in any marriage - in order to build anything, you must be together. You can't build anything over the telephone.

Julie London

Bobby Troup and I have been working together for about a year in clubs. We work in the same club.

Julie London

Author Bio

  • NameJulie London
  • Descriptionactress and singer from the United States
  • BornSeptember 26, 1926
  • DiedOctober 18, 2000
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer; Singer-songwriter; Jazz Musician