Universal, US Release date: October 26, 2004 LISTEN Since its release over fifty years ago, Black Coffee has been named consistently by critics as one of Peggy’s finest albums. Originally on Decca Records, the album makes its first appearance on CD in the United States with this release, part of the Verve[…]
Releases
Blues Cross Country
Original Album Released in 1962 (Capitol Records) LISTEN A swinging musical travelogue arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones. Includes “St. Louis Blues,” “Goin’ to Chicago Blues” and “Kansas City.” Track Listing 1. Kansas City 2. Basin Street Blues 3. Los Angeles Blues 4. I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake[…]
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Original Album Released in 1970 (Capitol Records) LISTEN Includes the title song by Simon and Garfunkel, two songs by Burt Bacharach, plus “You’ll Remember Me” (a chart hit) and “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” Track Listing 1. You’ll Remember Me 2. Bridge Over Troubled Water 3.[…]
Capitol Collectors Serie: The Early Years
Compilation Album Released 1990 (Capitol Records) LISTEN Track Listing 1. Waitin’ For The Train To Come In 2. I’m Glad I Waited For You 3. I Don’t Know Enough About You 4. Linger In My Arms A Little Longer Baby 5. It’s All Over Now 6. It’s A Good[…]
Christmas Carousel
Original Album Released in 1960 (Capitol Records) LISTEN Peggy sings holiday classics and rarities, including some of her own compositions, with Billy May’s orchestra. Includes “White Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” and “I Like a Sleighride (Jingle Bells).” Track[…]
Close Enough for Love
DRG Records, United States, #91471 Released April 9, 2002 This newly remastered version of Peggy’s 1979 album for DRG Records includes liner notes by Will Friedwald and photographs not found on the original LP or CD versions. Songs include Cole Porter’s “Just One of Those Things,” Arthur Hamilton’s “Rain Sometimes,”[…]