Swing Era - Peggy Lee, June Christy & Others (2003)

One of the most popular female vocalists during her prime, Peggy Lee (1920-2002) was known for her very personal voice and the atmospheric quality of her recordings. Even if the range of her tone was somewhat limited, Peggy Lee always managed to convey emotion and depth in her singing, and that's why her cool, light swinging appealed to millions and turned her into a household name throughout the Fifties. After making her debut with the Benny Goodman orchestra of the early Forties, she temporarily retired from show-business to eventually come back and enjoy a number of major hits for the Capitol label during the Forties and Fifties; "Black Coffee," "It's A Good Day," "Manana," "Fever" … A much respected artist, Peggy Lee was also a songwriter of talent and made frequent television and cinema appearances when she was at the peak of her popularity.
Besides compiling some splendid "soundies" from Peggy Lee's golden years, this video features additional material starring another cool lady of jazz June Christy. The edition is completed with several soundies featuring different all-women orchestras from the Swing era, headed by Ina Ray Hutton, Lorraine Page and Rita Rio. This is an essential document to explores some often neglected female figures in jazz.

Tracklist:
01. Peggy Lee: Why Don't You Do Right? [3:15]
02. Peggy Lee: I Cover the Waterfront [3:46]
03. Peggy Lee: I May Be Wrong [3:22]
04. Peggy Lee: I Only Have Eyes for You [3:27]
05. Peggy Lee: What More Can a Woman Do? [3:29]
06. Peggy Lee: I Don't Know Enough About You [3:22]
07. June Christy: He's Funny That Way [3:09]
08. June Christy: Taking a Chance on Love [3:07]
09. June Christy: Imagination [3:22]
10. June Christy: All God's Children Got Rhythm [3:09]
11. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: Medley With I'm a Hundred Percent for You (From "Star Reporter") [2:39]
12. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: Hutton Club Shake [1:40]
13. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: Truckin' [2:33]
14. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: She's the Topic on the Tropics [2:03]
15. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: Bei Mir Bist Du Schöen (From "Accent on Girls") [1:56]
16. Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears: Swing Hutton Swing [10:16]
17. Lorraine Page and Her Orchestra: Sweet Sue (Featuring Six Hits and a Miss) [2:43]
18. Rita Rio and Her Mistresses of Rhythm: I Look at You (With Alan Ladd) [2:29]
19. Rita Rio and Her Mistresses of Rhythm: Flying Feet [2:50]
20. Rita Rio and Her Mistresses of Rhythm: Sticks and Stones [2:41]
21. Rita Rio and Her Mistresses of Rhythm: Feed the Kitty [2:54]


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