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Peggy

Peggy Lee · 1977

11 min · 12 tracks · jazz

A lush blend of jazz and pop, Peggy Lee's 'Peggy' is both intimate and sophisticated.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of reflection
  • fragmented pacing for exploration
  • sophisticated background dinner music
  • bittersweet nostalgia in melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer constant high energy
  • seek straightforward anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Peggy' was released in 1977, Peggy Lee had already established herself as a prominent figure in both jazz and pop music. This album came after her successful career spanning several decades, including hits from the 1940s and '50s, marking a continued evolution in her sound as she embraced more contemporary influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Julie London· Sarah Vaughan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hungry Years 3:30
  • 2 Here Now
  • 3 I Go to Rio
  • 4 I’m Not in Love 4:43
  • 5 Star Sounds
  • 6 What I Did for Love
  • 7 Misty
  • 8 Every Little Movement 3:13
  • 9 Courage, Madame
  • 10 Switchin’ Channels
  • 11 Just for Tonight
  • 12 Lover

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata