Alone | ||||
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Released | May 6, 1957 | |||
Recorded | 1957 | |||
Genre | Traditional pop [1] | |||
Length | 32:18 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Voyle Gilmore | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Billboard | 86/100 [2] |
Alone is a studio album by Judy Garland. It was released on May 6, 1957, by Capitol Records, and arranged by Gordon Jenkins. [3] The album marks a departure from her usual repertoire of show tunes and movie songs, focusing instead on themes of loneliness. [2]
According to Billboard magazine Jenkins providing an excellent orchestral support and Garland's voice has the emotional depth and dramatic appeal of her previous releases. [2] The review highlights the album's attractive cover design. [2]
In July 15, 1957 the album peaked at number two in the Billboard "Pop Albums Coming Up Strong" chart. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "By Myself" | Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz | 2:38 |
2. | "Little Girl Blue" | Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | 3:41 |
3. | "Me and My Shadow" | Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson, Billy Rose | 3:43 |
4. | "Among My Souvenirs" | Edgar Leslie, Horatio Nicholls | 3:06 |
5. | "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 2:53 |
6. | "I Get the Blues When It Rains" | Bruce Klauber, Harry Stoddard | 3:12 |
7. | "Mean to Me" | Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk | 3:58 |
8. | "How About Me" | Irving Berlin | 3:42 |
9. | "Just a Memory" | Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson | 2:28 |
10. | "Blue Prelude" | Joe Bishop, Gordon Jenkins | 2:46 |
11. | "Happy New Year" | Jenkins | 3:12 |
12. | "Then You've Never Been Blue" (studio outtake not included on the original 1957 release) | Ted Fio Rito, Sam M. Lewis, Frances Langford, Joe Young | 2:11 |
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