PEGGY LEE Latin Ala Lee SEALED 180 gram LP Analogue Pressing
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PEGGY LEE Latin Ala Lee hails from 2003 and is a SEALED 180 Gram LP. More than a decade after her massive hit "Mañana," Peggy Lee recorded a full album of Latin themes with Latin à la Lee!. The subtitle -- "Broadway hits styled with an Afro-Cuban beat" -- sounds not only forced, but a bit too gimmicky to be worth much more than the cardboard it's printed on. Also, none of the musicians are credited, and only a clueless marketing man would write the note on the back cover, "Accompanied by authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms." Even so, Peggy Lee's mastery over a range of stylistic situations rescues any potential miscues, and the rugged backing of arranger/conductor Jack Marshall is a pleasant surprise. The rhythms are not only authentically Afro-Cuban, but surprisingly strong and rarely watered down. The rest of the arrangements, though breezy and pop-slanted, support Lee's vocals perfectly. And though her voice isn't quite as strong as it had been during the '50s, Lee uses the cracks on her high notes to accentuate the songs.
1. Heart: 'Damn Yankees' - Peggy Lee
2. On The Street Where You Live
3. Till There Was You
4. I Am In Love
5. Hey There
6. I Could Have Danced All Night
7. Surrey With The Fringe On Top, The
8. Party's Over, The
9. Dance Only With Me
10. Wish You Were Here
11. C'est Magnifique
12. I Enjoy Being A Girl
13. Senza Fine - (bonus track)
14. Ole - (bonus track)
15. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - (bonus track)
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