Black Coffee cover

Released 70 years ago

Black Coffee

Peggy Lee · 1956

35 min · 12 tracks · jazz

A sultry blend of jazz and pop, Peggy Lee's vocals drip with emotion and sophistication.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate late-night vibes
  • sophisticated emotional expression
  • short, reflective listening sessions
  • steady, smooth pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1956, 'Black Coffee' was Peggy Lee's ninth studio album, showcasing her transition into a more mature sound. This album followed her commercial successes in the early 1950s and marked a pivotal moment in her career as she embraced more complex themes in her music.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Julie London· Sarah Vaughan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Black Coffee 3:10
  • 2 I’ve Got You Under My Skin 2:32
  • 3 Easy Living 2:47
  • 4 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:10
  • 5 It Ain’t Necessarily So 3:25
  • 6 Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You 3:26
  • 7 A Woman Alone With the Blues 3:18
  • 8 I Didn’t Know What Time It Was 2:20
  • 9 (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young 3:21
  • 10 Love Me or Leave Me 2:09
  • 11 You’re My Thrill 3:27
  • 12 There’s a Small Hotel 2:50

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata