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Beauty and the Beat!

Peggy Lee · 1959

39 min · 14 tracks · jazz

A vibrant blend of jazz and pop, where Peggy Lee's sultry vocals meet lush orchestral arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • for afternoon relaxation
  • sultry vocals for intimate moments
  • vibrant tunes for lighthearted gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1959, 'Beauty and the Beat!' marked Peggy Lee's transition into a more mainstream pop sound following her earlier work in jazz. This album came shortly after her successful collaboration with Benny Goodman and solidified her status as a prominent solo artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Julie London· Sarah Vaughan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Do I Love You? 3:51
  • 2 I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City 2:48
  • 3 If Dreams Come True 2:49
  • 4 All Too Soon 3:17
  • 5 Mambo in Miami 1:57
  • 6 Isn’t It Romantic? 2:58
  • 7 Blue Prelude 2:25
  • 8 You Came a Long Way From St. Louis 3:16
  • 9 Always True to You in My Fashion 2:18
  • 10 There’ll Be Another Spring 2:28
  • 11 Get Out of Town 2:30
  • 12 Satin Doll 2:53
  • 13 Don’t Ever Leave Me 3:00
  • 14 Nobody’s Heart 2:30

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