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Released | May 4, 1959 | |||
Recorded | January 15–16, 1959 | |||
Length | 57:14 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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The Letter is a 1959 concept album by American vocalist Judy Garland arranged by Gordon Jenkins. [1]
Chronicling a relationship, the album features John Ireland.
The Allmusic review by John Bush awarded the album three stars and said "Jenkins' ambitious concept was written well and executed perfectly, and no one was better than Garland for a dramatic romantic role encompassing hope and humor...The Letter suffers, as all but the best concept albums do. Ireland is no match for Garland...and the few audio concepts on display tend toward gimmicks. In all, The Letter is a fair concept album, its interruptions annoying but its overall power raised by the twin talents of Garland and Jenkins...The original three-track stereo recording is exquisite, and upon its initial release, special copies of "the letter" were placed in envelopes and taped to the front of each record jacket". [1]
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Allmusic | [1] |
All music and lyrics written by Gordon Jenkins.
The Letter | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 4, 1959 | |||
Recorded | January 15–16, 1959 | |||
Length | 57:14 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Judy Garland chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Letter | ||||
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The Letter is a 1959 concept album by American vocalist Judy Garland arranged by Gordon Jenkins. [1]
Chronicling a relationship, the album features John Ireland.
The Allmusic review by John Bush awarded the album three stars and said "Jenkins' ambitious concept was written well and executed perfectly, and no one was better than Garland for a dramatic romantic role encompassing hope and humor...The Letter suffers, as all but the best concept albums do. Ireland is no match for Garland...and the few audio concepts on display tend toward gimmicks. In all, The Letter is a fair concept album, its interruptions annoying but its overall power raised by the twin talents of Garland and Jenkins...The original three-track stereo recording is exquisite, and upon its initial release, special copies of "the letter" were placed in envelopes and taped to the front of each record jacket". [1]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
All music and lyrics written by Gordon Jenkins.