Name: Essential Works 1941-1960
Brand: Peggy Lee

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOJ119

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3760300312520

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Peggy Lee

Genre GB

Jazz

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Masters of Jazz

Masters of Jazz is a renowned music label that has been making waves in the industry since 1991. Originally starting as a series of releases by Media 7, the label transitioned into an independent entity in 1999 when it was acquired by [l478019].

With a focus on jazz CD reissues, Masters of Jazz has consistently delivered high-quality releases that showcase the best of this genre. Each CD features a similar layout and proudly bears the mention "A collection directed by Christian Bonnet," ensuring that listeners can expect curated excellence.

It's important to note that there are other series with similar titles associated with Masters of Jazz. The mid-80s LP series on Storyville should be attributed to [l1270665], while the more recent CD series can be found under [l795308]. Additionally, vinyl enthusiasts will appreciate the vinyl series released via the [l1277275] label.

Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. Born on May 26, 1920 in Jamestown, North Dakota, USA, she had a prolific career that spanned several decades. She gained recognition for her role as the hard-drinking singer in the jazz saga "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955), which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Additionally, she composed songs for the beloved Walt Disney animated classic "Lady and the Tramp" (1955).

Throughout her career, Peggy Lee achieved chart success with numerous songs. While she had higher-ranking hits such as "Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" (#1 in 1948) and "Golden Earrings" (#2 in 1948), it is her iconic song "Fever" that has become synonymous with her as a singer. Released in 1958, "Fever" reached #8 on the U.S. charts and #5 on the U.K. charts.

In addition to her solo work, Peggy Lee collaborated with various artists including Mel Tormé, Bing Crosby, and Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra. As a songwriter herself, she penned twelve charted songs including the hit "Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" co-written with her then-husband Dave Barbour.

Peggy Lee had an unhappy childhood, which seems to be a necessary figure in the success stories of the show business world. Born Norma Doloris Egström, she lost her mother at the age of 4 and was brought up by a stepmother who treated her as a slave. At 7, she cooks, cleans the house, bakes bread, milks the cows, beats butter, does the laundry, at 8 she runs the house 7 days a week, and has to look after the newborn and between time she is beaten, because what she is doing is not good enough. But she has her happy moments, since as soon as she can, she joins her father at work, too drunk to work, she does her job. 

On another front, Roosevelt declares war on Germany. But now, this life builds a strength of character and a capacity for revolt which will be the weapons that will lead Peggy to the top. The 28 tracks on this album are simply 28 masterpieces that she performs with Benny Goodman, Dave Barbour, Pete Candoli and others.

Essential Works 1941-1960

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