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Best of Peggy Lee
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Peggy Lee
The Best of Miss Peggy Lee
Capitol Records
72434-97308-2-3
1. Waiting For The Train To Come In
[M. BLACK, S. SKYLAR]
RECORDED JULY 30, 1945
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
Peggy's second single for Capitol, issued October 30, 1945, became the first hit of her solo career, reaching No.4 on the charts. The melancholy message struck an emotional chord with World War II servicemen and their families waiting anxiously for them to return home safely.
2. I Don’t Know Enough About You
[D. BARBOUR, P. LEE]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1945
Composed by Peggy with her husband, guitarist and orchestra leader Dave Barbour, this witty tune hit No.7 in 1946. It has become one of Miss Lee's most recognized songs, and one that she has re-recorded on several occasions.
3. It’s All Over Now
[S. SKYLAR, D. MARCOTTE]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED JULY 23, 1946
Peggy laments a broken love affair on this hit single from 1946 which peaked at No. 10.
4. It’s A Good Day
[D. BARBOUR, P. LEE]
RECORDED JULY 12, 1946
This relentlessly cheerful Lee-Barbour original expresses the optimism and happiness that is found in so many of Peggy's compositions. It climbed to No. 16 in 1947 and remains one of Peggy's best known songs.
5. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
[A. HOFFMAN, J. LIVINGSTON, H. DAVID]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED APRIL 21, 1947
A lively lullaby with an Italian flavor, this hit 1947 single reached No. 10.
6. Golden Earrings
[J. LIVINGSTON, R. EVANS, V. YOUNG]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1947
This is an evocative song which was introduced in the 1947 film of the same name, where it was briefly sung by Marlene Dietrich (who was a great admirer of Peggy's). Dinah Shore also had a hit with the tune, but Peggy's disc achieved the highest ranking, placing No. 2 in 1948.
7. Why Don’t You Do Right
[J. McCoy]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1947
During her 1941-43 stint with Benny Goodman's band, Peggy often listened to blues singer Lil Green's recording of this sassy swinger, Peggy subsequently convinced Goodman to record Why Don’t You Do Right for Columbia in 1943.
The result was a No, 4 smash, This version is a 1947 rerecording which was included on the Capitol album Rendezvous With Peggy Lee, originally issued as a 78 r.p.m. set in 1948.
8. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me)
[P. LEE, D. BARBOUR]
With Dave Barbour and The Brazilians
RECORDED NOVEMBER 25, 1947
This Lee-Barbour composition logged an incredible nine weeks at No.1 in 1948, on its way to becoming the year's most successful record. It sold more than two-million copies, making it Peggy's all-time biggest hit--as well as one of the most successful novelty songs of all time. With backing by Carmen Miranda's Brazilians, Manana was one of the first Latin-influenced American pop records. Peggy would continue to champion this genre, most prominently with her 1960 Capitol album Latin Ala Lee. Some critics objected that Manana depicted Mexicans as lazy, but Peggy has always made it clear that the song's intent is nothing less than affectionate.
9. Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
[S. JONES]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour with The Jud Conlon Singers
RECORDED APRIL 18, 1949
Although Vaughn Monroe had a No. 1 hit with this darkly atmospheric song in 1949, Peggy was still able to achieve a No. 2 success later the same year. Backed by the Jud Conlon Singers, the eerie recording marked a diversion for Peggy into western music.
10. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
[H. ARLEN. E. Y. HARBURG]
Orchestra conducted by Frank Sinatra
RECORDED APRIL 4, 1957
Frank Sinatra reclaims the conductor's baton to assist Peggy with her second interpretation of this graceful selection from The Man I Love sessions. Unlike Peggy's 1947 recording, which is included on the Miss Peggy Lee four CD box set, this version includes the opening verse.
11. Fever
[E. COOLEY, J. DAVENPORT]
Orchestra conducted by Jack Marshall
RECORDED MAY 19, 1958
The quintessential Peggy Lee - steamy, seductive, yet subtle. Fever sizzles with a vibrant arrangement featuring only a bass, bongos and Peggy's finger-snapping. The 1958 single reached No. 8 and received Grammy® nominations for Record of the Year and Best Vocal Performance, Female. The scorching classic is heard here in sparkling stereophonic sound. Peggy's enduring influence on female singers is demonstrated by a reverent 1992 cover version of Fever by pop icon (and occasional Peggy Lee look-alike) Madonna.
12. Alright, Okay, You Win
[S. WYCHE, M. WATTS]
Orchestra conducted by Jack Marshall
RECORDED MAY 25, 1958
A Peggy Lee perennial, this energetic single brought her another Grammy® nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance in 1959. Alright, Okay, You Win was also included on Peggy's best-selling Things Are Swingin' album and re-recorded in the '60s. The song was first popularized in 1955 by Count Basie with Joe Williams.
13. I’m A Woman
(J. LEIBER, M. STOLLER]
Orchestra conducted by Benny Carter
RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1962
With glittering backing by legendary jazzman Benny Carter, Miss Lee reinforces her uniquely feminine persona on this 1962 Leiber-Stoller classic. Peggy's hit single and her subsequent best-selling album of the same name yielded her Grammy® nominations in 1962 and 1963, respectively.
14. Pass Me By
[C. COLEMAN, C. LEIGH]
Orchestra conducted by Lou Levy
RECORDED DECEMBER 9, 1964
This breezy charmer comes from the 1964 film Father Goose, which starred Peggy's friend Cary Grant. Peggy's version was issued as a single in January 1965. An album of the same name appeared three months later.
15. Big Spender
[C. COLEMAN, D. FIELDS)
Orchestra conducted by Dave Grusin
RECORDED OCTOBER 27, 1965
Peggy is lip to her temptress ways once more with a brazen proposition from Sweet Charity. Written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, Big Spender was a top ten easy listening hit for Peggy and the title of one of her 1966 album releases.
16. Is That All There Is?
[J. LEIBER, M. STOLLER]
Orchestra conducted by Randy Newman
RECORDED JANUARY 29, 1969
Peggy Lee the singer meets Peggy Lee the actress in a classic recording which brought Peggy a long-overdue Grammy® award for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female. This dramatic Leiber-Stoller story song, conducted by hot newcomer Randy Newman, introduced Peggy to a whole new audience. The single reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and topped the Easy Listening chart in November 1969. Peggy's richly nuanced portrayal mixes humor, irony and determination. A best-selling album of the same name followed.
__________________________________________________
A&RR COORDINATOR: bob hyde, wayne watkins
REMIXED AND DIGITALLY REMASTERED BY: bob norberg, capitol mastering POST-MASTERING ASSEMBLY BY: bob fisher, digital domain
A&R ADMINISTRATION: michelle azzopardi
PROJECT COORDINATOR: wendy brueder
TRACK BY TRACK ANNOTATION By: jim pierson
DESIGN: andy engel
PHOTOS: courtesy of capitol records archives / RESEARCH: brad benedict EXCEPT: page 4 (top): © 1950 ted allan / page 6: © 1955 bert six / page 7: © 1978 glenn embree / page 9: gabi rona
THIS PACKAGE DEVELOPED FROM THE 4CD BOX SET
MISS PEGGY LEE
PRODUCED AND COMPILED By: brad benedict
VISIT THE CAPITOL RECORDS WEBSITE AT http://hollywoodandvine.com
This compilation ®© 1998 Capitol Records, Inc. Product of Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. International copyright secured. Made in the U.S.A.
72434-97308-2-3
To buy this recording from Amazon.com, click here: The Best of Miss Peggy Lee
__________________________________________________Peggy Lee
The Best of Miss Peggy Lee
Capitol Records
72434-97308-2-3
1. Waiting For The Train To Come In
[M. BLACK, S. SKYLAR]
RECORDED JULY 30, 1945
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
Peggy's second single for Capitol, issued October 30, 1945, became the first hit of her solo career, reaching No.4 on the charts. The melancholy message struck an emotional chord with World War II servicemen and their families waiting anxiously for them to return home safely.
2. I Don’t Know Enough About You
[D. BARBOUR, P. LEE]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1945
Composed by Peggy with her husband, guitarist and orchestra leader Dave Barbour, this witty tune hit No.7 in 1946. It has become one of Miss Lee's most recognized songs, and one that she has re-recorded on several occasions.
3. It’s All Over Now
[S. SKYLAR, D. MARCOTTE]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED JULY 23, 1946
Peggy laments a broken love affair on this hit single from 1946 which peaked at No. 10.
4. It’s A Good Day
[D. BARBOUR, P. LEE]
RECORDED JULY 12, 1946
This relentlessly cheerful Lee-Barbour original expresses the optimism and happiness that is found in so many of Peggy's compositions. It climbed to No. 16 in 1947 and remains one of Peggy's best known songs.
5. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
[A. HOFFMAN, J. LIVINGSTON, H. DAVID]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED APRIL 21, 1947
A lively lullaby with an Italian flavor, this hit 1947 single reached No. 10.
6. Golden Earrings
[J. LIVINGSTON, R. EVANS, V. YOUNG]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1947
This is an evocative song which was introduced in the 1947 film of the same name, where it was briefly sung by Marlene Dietrich (who was a great admirer of Peggy's). Dinah Shore also had a hit with the tune, but Peggy's disc achieved the highest ranking, placing No. 2 in 1948.
7. Why Don’t You Do Right
[J. McCoy]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour
RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1947
During her 1941-43 stint with Benny Goodman's band, Peggy often listened to blues singer Lil Green's recording of this sassy swinger, Peggy subsequently convinced Goodman to record Why Don’t You Do Right for Columbia in 1943.
The result was a No, 4 smash, This version is a 1947 rerecording which was included on the Capitol album Rendezvous With Peggy Lee, originally issued as a 78 r.p.m. set in 1948.
8. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me)
[P. LEE, D. BARBOUR]
With Dave Barbour and The Brazilians
RECORDED NOVEMBER 25, 1947
This Lee-Barbour composition logged an incredible nine weeks at No.1 in 1948, on its way to becoming the year's most successful record. It sold more than two-million copies, making it Peggy's all-time biggest hit--as well as one of the most successful novelty songs of all time. With backing by Carmen Miranda's Brazilians, Manana was one of the first Latin-influenced American pop records. Peggy would continue to champion this genre, most prominently with her 1960 Capitol album Latin Ala Lee. Some critics objected that Manana depicted Mexicans as lazy, but Peggy has always made it clear that the song's intent is nothing less than affectionate.
9. Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
[S. JONES]
Orchestra conducted by Dave Barbour with The Jud Conlon Singers
RECORDED APRIL 18, 1949
Although Vaughn Monroe had a No. 1 hit with this darkly atmospheric song in 1949, Peggy was still able to achieve a No. 2 success later the same year. Backed by the Jud Conlon Singers, the eerie recording marked a diversion for Peggy into western music.
10. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
[H. ARLEN. E. Y. HARBURG]
Orchestra conducted by Frank Sinatra
RECORDED APRIL 4, 1957
Frank Sinatra reclaims the conductor's baton to assist Peggy with her second interpretation of this graceful selection from The Man I Love sessions. Unlike Peggy's 1947 recording, which is included on the Miss Peggy Lee four CD box set, this version includes the opening verse.
11. Fever
[E. COOLEY, J. DAVENPORT]
Orchestra conducted by Jack Marshall
RECORDED MAY 19, 1958
The quintessential Peggy Lee - steamy, seductive, yet subtle. Fever sizzles with a vibrant arrangement featuring only a bass, bongos and Peggy's finger-snapping. The 1958 single reached No. 8 and received Grammy® nominations for Record of the Year and Best Vocal Performance, Female. The scorching classic is heard here in sparkling stereophonic sound. Peggy's enduring influence on female singers is demonstrated by a reverent 1992 cover version of Fever by pop icon (and occasional Peggy Lee look-alike) Madonna.
12. Alright, Okay, You Win
[S. WYCHE, M. WATTS]
Orchestra conducted by Jack Marshall
RECORDED MAY 25, 1958
A Peggy Lee perennial, this energetic single brought her another Grammy® nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance in 1959. Alright, Okay, You Win was also included on Peggy's best-selling Things Are Swingin' album and re-recorded in the '60s. The song was first popularized in 1955 by Count Basie with Joe Williams.
13. I’m A Woman
(J. LEIBER, M. STOLLER]
Orchestra conducted by Benny Carter
RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1962
With glittering backing by legendary jazzman Benny Carter, Miss Lee reinforces her uniquely feminine persona on this 1962 Leiber-Stoller classic. Peggy's hit single and her subsequent best-selling album of the same name yielded her Grammy® nominations in 1962 and 1963, respectively.
14. Pass Me By
[C. COLEMAN, C. LEIGH]
Orchestra conducted by Lou Levy
RECORDED DECEMBER 9, 1964
This breezy charmer comes from the 1964 film Father Goose, which starred Peggy's friend Cary Grant. Peggy's version was issued as a single in January 1965. An album of the same name appeared three months later.
15. Big Spender
[C. COLEMAN, D. FIELDS)
Orchestra conducted by Dave Grusin
RECORDED OCTOBER 27, 1965
Peggy is lip to her temptress ways once more with a brazen proposition from Sweet Charity. Written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, Big Spender was a top ten easy listening hit for Peggy and the title of one of her 1966 album releases.
16. Is That All There Is?
[J. LEIBER, M. STOLLER]
Orchestra conducted by Randy Newman
RECORDED JANUARY 29, 1969
Peggy Lee the singer meets Peggy Lee the actress in a classic recording which brought Peggy a long-overdue Grammy® award for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female. This dramatic Leiber-Stoller story song, conducted by hot newcomer Randy Newman, introduced Peggy to a whole new audience. The single reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and topped the Easy Listening chart in November 1969. Peggy's richly nuanced portrayal mixes humor, irony and determination. A best-selling album of the same name followed.
__________________________________________________
A&RR COORDINATOR: bob hyde, wayne watkins
REMIXED AND DIGITALLY REMASTERED BY: bob norberg, capitol mastering POST-MASTERING ASSEMBLY BY: bob fisher, digital domain
A&R ADMINISTRATION: michelle azzopardi
PROJECT COORDINATOR: wendy brueder
TRACK BY TRACK ANNOTATION By: jim pierson
DESIGN: andy engel
PHOTOS: courtesy of capitol records archives / RESEARCH: brad benedict EXCEPT: page 4 (top): © 1950 ted allan / page 6: © 1955 bert six / page 7: © 1978 glenn embree / page 9: gabi rona
THIS PACKAGE DEVELOPED FROM THE 4CD BOX SET
MISS PEGGY LEE
PRODUCED AND COMPILED By: brad benedict
VISIT THE CAPITOL RECORDS WEBSITE AT http://hollywoodandvine.com
This compilation ®© 1998 Capitol Records, Inc. Product of Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. International copyright secured. Made in the U.S.A.
72434-97308-2-3
