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Live in London

Peggy Lee · 1977

152 min · 44 tracks · jazz

A sophisticated blend of jazz and pop, showcasing Peggy Lee's sultry vocals and masterful storytelling in a live setting.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Hungry Years Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Fever — This iconic track highlights Lee's unique ability to blend sensuality and sophistication, capturing the audience with its rhythmic pulse and intimate delivery.
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    Is That All There Is? — The performance of this song encapsulates Lee's skill in conveying complex emotions, drawing listeners into its existential narrative with striking vocal nuance.
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    Misty — Lee's interpretation of this classic showcases her vocal control and emotional depth, transforming it into a centerpiece that resonates deeply with live audiences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented listening sessions with variety
  • nostalgic moments of reflection
  • playful interludes and lightheartedness
  • captivating performances in real-time
  • intimate atmosphere for late nights

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer cohesive, single narratives
  • want high-energy dance tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — Captures Peggy Lee's performance energy, showcasing her artistry in a concert setting.
Themes
London jazz clubs· 1970s musical resurgence
Career context
Released in 1977, 'Live in London' captures Peggy Lee during a resurgence in her career, following a period of creative exploration throughout the 1970s. This album represents her continued evolution as an artist after her successful works in the 1960s, including hits like 'Is That All There Is?' and 'Fever'.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Julie London· Sarah Vaughan

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 The Hungry Years Start here 3:32
  • 2 Here, Now 3:09
  • 3 I Go to Rio 2:48
  • 4 I’m Not in Love 4:50
  • 5 Star Sounds 3:29
  • 6 What I Did for Love 3:48
  • 7 Misty 3:25
  • 8 Every Little Movement 3:15
  • 9 Courage, Madame 4:20
  • 10 Switchin’ Channels 3:26
  • 11 Just for Tonight 3:27
  • 12 Lover 4:09

Disc 2

  • 1 Love for Sale 3:14
  • 3 You Gotta Know How 3:17
  • 4 The Folks Who Live on the Hill 4:03
  • 5 I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard 1:09
  • 7 Touch Me in the Morning 3:58
  • 9 Fever 2:33
  • 10 Why Don’t You Do Right? 1:23
  • 11 Is That All There Is? 4:37
  • 15 Dreams of Summer 6:04
  • 16 Here’s to You 3:08

Disc 3

  • 1 Here, Now 3:01
  • 2 Misty (extended version) 5:05
  • 3 Fun in Rehearsal (Peggy Lee Remembers Billie Holiday) 4:45
  • 4 Love for Sale 2:58
  • 5 Misty 2:53
  • 6 Why Don’t You Do Right 1:09
  • 7 I’m Not in Love 4:42
  • 8 Have a Good Time 2:23
  • 9 Mr. Wonderful 3:43
  • 10 Sing a Rainbow 1:51
  • 11 You Gotta Know How 3:01
  • 12 Everything Must Change 4:02
  • 13 Make Believe 3:11
  • 14 Fever 2:51
  • 15 I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard 1:07
  • 16 Is That All There Is 3:57
  • 17 Rodgers & Hart Medley: Who Are You? / Where or When / Glad to Be Unhappy / Falling in Love With Love / Bewitched 10:21
  • 18 Speech 0:27
  • 19 Mack the Knife 3:34
  • 20 The Folks Who Live on the Hill 3:40
  • 21 Lover 4:08
  • 22 Here’s to You 3:05

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