Product details
- Label Capitol Records
- Artist Peggy Lee
- Format 2LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2020
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Ultimate Peggy Lee by Peggy Lee.
Few voices in American popular music have carried the smoky poise and understated authority of Peggy Lee, and this generous double LP gathers a sweeping cross section of her artistry across four sides. Housed in a handsome gatefold cover, "Ultimate Peggy Lee" is exactly the kind of anthology that rewards a slow evening and a good turntable, moving from playful swing to torchlit intimacy without ever losing its cool center.
Side A comes out swinging with the buoyant "I Love Being Here With You" before sliding into the immortal "Fever," a performance so spare and so sensual it practically defines Lee's genius for saying more with less. "Things Are Swingin'" and "I Don't Know Enough About You" keep the tempo bright and knowing, and the side closes with "I'm A Woman," a strutting declaration delivered with all the wit and steel Lee could muster.
The second side broadens the palette considerably. "Just In Time" and "Hallelujah, I Love Him So" show her easy rapport with an uptempo groove, while "Sweet Happy Life" and "Alright, Okay, You Win" balance breeziness with a bluesy backbone. Closing the side is "Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)," the song that helped make her a star, its slow simmer and sly reproach still utterly magnetic.
Side C is where the anthology reveals its range as a showcase of interpretation. "It's A Good Day" and "You Deserve" bring sunny optimism, while "Big Spender" turns worldly and theatrical. "He's A Tramp," forever tied to Lee's screen legacy, arrives with a wink, and "I Wanna Be Around" lets a little bite creep into the phrasing. Throughout, she treats each lyric as a small drama, shaping every line with impeccable timing.
The final side gathers some of her most enduring ballad statements. "Black Coffee" broods in the small hours, "I've Got The World On A String" turns buoyant, and "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" glows with tender nostalgia. Then comes "Is That All There Is?," her singular, world weary meditation, followed by a graceful reading of "Try A Little Tenderness" that sends the collection off on a note of warmth.
Spanning swing, blues, standards, and the sophisticated pop that became her signature, this set is an ideal entry point for newcomers and a satisfying keepsake for longtime devotees. Across twenty two performances laid out over two records, it captures the many facets of a singer who made restraint feel like the boldest gesture of all. A worthy addition to any jazz and vocal collection, and a record that plays beautifully from first groove to last.
Pressing Details:
Double LP in gatefold cover
Track Listing:
A1. I Love Being Here With You
A2. Fever
A3. Things Are Swingin’
A4. I Don’t Know Enough About You
A5. I’m A Woman
B1. Just In Time
B2. Hallelujah, I Love Him So
B3. Sweet Happy Life
B4. Alright, Okay, You Win
B5. Too Close For Comfort
B6. Why Don’t You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
C1. It’s A Good Day
C2. You Deserve
C3. Heart
C4. Big Spender
C5. He's A Tramp
C6. I Wanna Be Around
D1. Black Coffee
D2. I’ve Got The World On A String
D3. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
D4. Is That All There Is?
D5. Try A Little Tenderness
Artist: Peggy Lee
Format: 2LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: B0031401-01
Release Year: 2020
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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