Peg was a fantastic musician as well as singer. Any popular female singer better? Not for me she was the best. Check out the stuff she did with husband Dave Barbour a great and underrated guitarist
I think this was her greatest hit. I still get chills these many years after having heard it for the first time. It just soars out there and runs away from itself. You have to go with it.
This arrangement was Peggy's idea. The song was a gentle, sappy waltz from a show, and the record execs at Capitol were horrified at this zippy, percussion-heavy idea, sure it would not sell. She knew her contract with them was soon gonna be up, so she jumped over to Decca, and made this HUGE HIT!!!
@MSJULIEish Really? Hmm...I don't know if I can imagine her in that role, but she's a good actress, so maybe if she stars in it, she'll surprise some people.
I remember this song when doing "national service" in the air force in 1954. Peg's voice was superb, then she had that mishap and reinvented herself. The husky voice that gave us "Fever" demonstrated her talent and plain gutz.
Thanks very much for posting this probably best version of "Lover" ever sung. The hit maybe influenced, it sounds like it did, Charlie Parker and Norman Granz to include "Bird" doing an equally fast and exciting 'homage" to Peggy Lee's hit you have provided here.
Other performances of the song by her lack the flames and sparks, the thrill of exuberant singing and arrangement this one you've posted has abundantly.
Peg was a fantastic musician as well as singer. Any popular female singer better? Not for me she was the best. Check out the stuff she did with husband Dave Barbour a great and underrated guitarist
jh8856 3 months ago
Never heard this version before - it's great, thanks
Jamesmac30 5 months ago
One Norwegian-American entertainer honouring another. Lykke til, Reese!
scorpiowatertiger 5 months ago
I think this was her greatest hit. I still get chills these many years after having heard it for the first time. It just soars out there and runs away from itself. You have to go with it.
pacrimco 6 months ago
@pacrimco great comment...very true!
SuperBrianm 5 months ago
@pacrimco VERY WELL SAID!!
SuperBrianm 3 months ago
This arrangement was Peggy's idea. The song was a gentle, sappy waltz from a show, and the record execs at Capitol were horrified at this zippy, percussion-heavy idea, sure it would not sell. She knew her contract with them was soon gonna be up, so she jumped over to Decca, and made this HUGE HIT!!!
Padabig60 7 months ago
Gorgeous song, wicked high-jazz arrangement with the bossa nova bongos. Essential Peggy Lee.
mca1218 1 year ago
To me this is her signature song....my favorite version of a great song.
kaunasprince 1 year ago
Reese Whitherspoon has just aquired the rights to Peggy Lee story
MSJULIEish 1 year ago
@MSJULIEish Really? Hmm...I don't know if I can imagine her in that role, but she's a good actress, so maybe if she stars in it, she'll surprise some people.
faye5515 1 year ago
I remember this song when doing "national service" in the air force in 1954. Peg's voice was superb, then she had that mishap and reinvented herself. The husky voice that gave us "Fever" demonstrated her talent and plain gutz.
debowen1 1 year ago
GOD HOW I LOVE PEGGY LEE .THANKS
bearcub410 2 years ago
I love the accompaniment too !
adam28xx 2 years ago
@adam28xx Gordon Jenkins at his best!
librarybob1958 10 months ago
Thanks very much for posting this probably best version of "Lover" ever sung. The hit maybe influenced, it sounds like it did, Charlie Parker and Norman Granz to include "Bird" doing an equally fast and exciting 'homage" to Peggy Lee's hit you have provided here.
Other performances of the song by her lack the flames and sparks, the thrill of exuberant singing and arrangement this one you've posted has abundantly.
pvelectric 2 years ago