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Then Was Then – Now Is Now!

Peggy Lee · 1965

26 min · 11 tracks · jazz

Peggy Lee weaves a rich tapestry of jazz and pop, blending sophisticated melodies with introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, reflective listening sessions
  • intimate, personal storytelling vibes
  • gentle emotional explorations
  • contemplative late-night ambiance

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1965, 'Then Was Then – Now Is Now!' came during Peggy Lee's resurgence as a respected artist after a brief lull in the early '60s. This album followed her successful collaboration with Quincy Jones on 'Beauty and the Beat!', marking a period of artistic revitalization where she embraced contemporary sounds while retaining her classic style.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Julie London· Sarah Vaughan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Trapped (in the Web of Love) 2:07
  • 2 Losers Weepers 2:29
  • 3 Free Spirits 1:53
  • 4 I Go to Sleep 1:59
  • 5 Leave It to Love 2:04
  • 6 The Shadow of Your Smile 2:23
  • 7 They Say 2:30
  • 8 Seventh Son 2:23
  • 9 Then Was Then (and Now Is Now) 2:24
  • 10 Ev’rybody Has the Right to Be Wrong (at Least Once) 1:52
  • 11 (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over 4:01

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