The Peggy Lee Bio-Discography And Videography:
Catalogue Of British Pressings
by Iván Santiago-Mercado

Generated on Feb 5, 2012

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Explanatory Notes

The purpose of this miscellaneous page is to list all Peggy Lee issues released in England, irrespective of whether they were different from or identical to the original USA issues. The page's data is divided into 8 parts, the first four dedicated to albums and the other half to singles:

I. British Counterparts Of Columbia, Harmony, And CBS Albums
II. British Counterparts Of Decca And MCA Albums
III. British Counterparts Of Capitol Albums
IV. Post-Capitol And Miscellaneous Albums Issued Or Distributed In England
V. British Counterparts Of Columbia And Okeh Singles
VI. British Counterparts Of Decca And MCA Singles
VII. British Counterparts Of Capitol Singles
VIII. Post-Capitol Singles Issued Or Distributed In England

Since I have used uppercase and bold lettering for the titles of all 8 parts, they should be easily visible to the glancing eye. I have also included numerous notes whose general goal is to clarify or to establish connections with the American-based sessionography. For a few additional explanations, consult the notes at the bottom of the page.


I. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF ALBUMS ON AMERICAN COLUMBIA, HARMONY, AND CBS
British Releasing Companies: Columbia/CBS, Hallmark, Philips.

This section lists British versions of Benny Goodman albums in which Peggy Lee is featured. The title of each British album is given under the corresponding American original.

The section should not be assumed to be complete; the featured titles are merely the ones that are known to me so far. I would appreciate receiving information about any other British LPs by Goodman that include vocals by Lee.


ALL THE CATS JOIN IN
British counterparts:
1. Cbs LP: 461100 - All The Cats Join In (1988)
{Note: This album contains just three PL vocals; the other tracks are instrumentals.}


BENNY GOODMAN, VOCALS BY PEGGY LEE
AKA
BENNY GOODMAN AND PEGGY LEE
[United States original: 78 album, released in 1947 and re-released, in various configurations, in 1949]
For details about this item's distribution in Europe, see miscellaneous page for foreign issues.


BENNY GOODMAN SEXTET WITH PEGGY LEE, THE
[United States original: Columbia EP #B 2556, released in 1958]
British counterparts:
1. Philips EP: Bbe 12172 - Peggy With Benny (1958)
{Notes: The American album and its British counterpart contain the same songs but different covers. The American original shows a photo of Benny Goodman in profile, in the act of playing the clarinet. The British counterpart shows Peggy Lee, in a head shot that is common to quite a few of the Columbia albums which contain her canary numbers. The 1958 USA version is part of Columbia's "Hall Of Fame" EP series.}


CLARINET ALA KING
[United States original: Columbia Ck 40834]
British counterparts:
1. Cbs LP: 460829 - Clarinet Ala King (1987)
{Note: This album contains just one PL vocal; the other tracks are instrumentals.}


PEGGY LEE SINGS WITH BENNY GOODMAN
[United States original: Harmony LP #Hl 7005, released in 1956]
British counterparts:
1. Hallmark LP: Hm 503 - We'll Meet Again; Peggy Lee With The Benny Goodman Orchestra (1967)
{Notes: This Hallmark LP uses the same cover photo as the original album on Harmony, but there is a difference in the background of each photo. The original has a creamy background and, on the upper part of the picture, a blue stripe. The Hallmark album has a blindingly white background, and no stripes. Said to also be available in a stereo version, Shm 503, a claim that I have not been able to corroborate. If accurate, the so-called stereo is actually electronically re-channelled or fake stereo.}
2. Cbs LP: 32417 - Peggy Lee With Benny Goodman ("Cameo" Series) (May 1984)


BENNY GOODMAN PRESENTS EDDIE SAUTER ARRANGEMENTS
[United States original: Columbia EP #B 357 and Columbia LP #GL 523, released in 1953]
British counterparts:
1. Philips LP: Bbl 7043 - Benny Goodman Presents Eddie Sauter Arrangements
{Note: This is not a full Goodman-Lee album. Only two of its numbers feature Peggy Lee: "That's The Way It Goes" and "Not A Care In The World."}



ORIGINAL BRITISH ALBUMS [I.E., NO AMERICAN COUNTERPART]
This sub-section is reserved for albums that were originally issued in the United Kingdom. Only LPs, EPs, and 78 albums have been considered. Compact discs were not factored in because all original CDs are listed in the sessionography, irrespective of country of origin.

Benny Goodman Plays
Columbia EP: Seg 7556 (1955)
{Notes: This issue has no known counterpart in the United States. It is not really a full Goodman-Lee album, since it includes only one of her vocals. The tracks are Let's Dance (instrumental), Perfidia (vocal by Helen Forrest), How Long Has This Been Going On? (vocal by Peggy Lee), You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (vocal by Jane Harvey).}




II. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF AMERICAN ALBUMS ON DECCA AND MCA
British Releasing Companies: Ace Of Hearts, Brunswick, Coral, Jasmine, MCA.

The following list includes British counterparts of Peggy Lee's American albums, specifically those which were originally released by Decca or by MCA. The title of each British counterpart is given under the corresponding USA issue.

The following list comprises every British EP, 10" LP or 12" LP known to me. It is organized alphabetically by USA album title. I believe that it is either complete or, otherwise, nearly complete.


AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
British counterparts:
1. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 125 - Around The Christmas Tree (ca. 1965)
{Note: This is a various-artists compilation, containing just one Peggy Lee vocal, "Ring Those Christmas Bells."}


BEST OF PEGGY LEE, THE
[United States original: Dxb 164]
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick LPs: Lat 8355 - The Best Of Peggy Lee, Volumes 1 & 2 (May 1961)
2. Coral LPs: Cp(S) 25 & 37 - The Best Of Peggy Lee, Volumes 1 & 2 (February 1970 & June 1970)
3. Coral LPs: Crl 1075 & 1084 - The Best Of Peggy Lee, Vol. 1 & 2 (1974)
4. Mca CS/LP: Mclc/Mcl 1632 - The Best Of Peggy Lee (1981)
{Note about #4: There is room to argue whether this is or isn't a counterpart of the American original. If deemed a counterpart, then it should be clarified that the album is an abbreviated and modified version. It contains 16 instead of 24 vocals. Moreover, 5 of those 16 vocals are not found in the American original.}


BING SINGS; RARE STYLE
British counterparts:
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


BLACK COFFEE WITH PEGGY LEE
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick 10" LP: La 8629 - Black Coffee With Peggy Lee
2. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 5 - Black Coffee (October 1961)
3. Coral LP: Cp 94 - Black Coffee (1973)
4. Coral LP: Crlm 1075 - Black Coffee (1974)
5. Jasmine LP: Jasm 1026 - Black Coffee (1983)
6. Mca International CD: Mcld 19382 - Miss Wonderful / Sea Shells (1998)
7. Flare CD: Roycd 247 - In The Late Hours; Black Coffee/Pete Kelly's Blues (2006)


DREAM STREET
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick LP: Lat 8171 - Dream Street (1957)
2. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 44 - Dream Street (ca. 1963)
3. Jasmine LP: Jasm 1032 - Dream Street (1983? 1988?)
4. Mca International CD: Mcld 19382 - Miss Wonderful / Dream Street (1998)
{Note about the Brunswick LP: It boasts a collector's cover. The cover is a variation on the drawing that graces the original Decca album, viewable at http://www.peggylee.com/pics/covers/peg49.jpg . In this Brunswick LP, both Lee and the street have been drawn somewhat differently. Most notably, Peggy's face is shown in profile, and she is giving a sideway glance to her right. Furthermore, the neck of her dress is black, not green. As for the street, it is the same one, but its location is on the left. Also, in comparison to the American original, the street has been drawn a bit opaquely. The drawing of the singer is clearly based on a publicity photo -- one that was also used on Lee LPs released by Camay Records.}
{Note about the Ace Of Heart and Jasmine reissues: The Jasmine LP reproduces the Brunswick cover, whereas the Ace Of Hearts LP sticks with the American original. See also the Dream Street entry in the Foreign Issues page.}
{Second note about the Brunswick and Ace Of Heart LPs: "I've Grown Accustomed To His Face," one of the songs in the original USA album, is missing from those British counterparts. It has been substituted with "I Don't Know Enough About You."}
{Second note about the Jasmine LP and the Mca CD: They include "I've Grown Accustomed To His Face." The CD includes "I Don't Know Enough About You," though only because the track is part of the twofer's other album.}


FABULOUS PEGGY LEE, THE
British counterparts:
1. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 107 - The Fabulous Peggy Lee (1966)


FEMININE TOUCH, THE
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick LP: Lat 8205 - The Feminine Touch; Music For The Boyfriend
{Note: This is a compilation album that contains two Peggy Lee vocals, "How Bitter, My Sweet" and "Ooh, That Kiss."}


HIT PARADE
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


LADY AND THE TRAMP, SONGS FROM WALT DISNEY'S
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick 10" LP: La 8731 - Songs From Lady And The Tramp (1955)
2. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 70 - Songs From Lady And The Tramp (ca. 1964)
3. Buena Vista CS/LP: Bvs 5008s - Walt Disney's Lady And The Tramp (1975)
4. Walt Disney CD: Wdr 0153812 Dny - Favourite Songs From Lady And The Tramp
{Note about the Buena Vista issue: Its cover features a drawing of the titular characters, with hearts around them. There is also a small oval photo of Peggy Lee taken in 1973. Long platinum hair and dark funerary dress, microphone next to her mouth. (It's a publicity photo from the televised musicians' tribute to Louis Armstrong which took place after his funeral.) }


LOVER
See below, under the title Presenting Peggy Lee.


MISS WONDERFUL
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick LP: Lat 8287 - Miss Wonderful (May 1957)
2. Mca International CD: Mcld 19382 - Miss Wonderful / Dream Street (1998)


PEGGY LEE
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


PERFECT-LEE
British counterparts:
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


PETE KELLY'S BLUES, SONGS FROM
1. Brunswick EP: 9153 & 9154 - Songs From The Warner Bros. Film Pete Kelly's Blues, Volumes 1 & 2
2. Brunswick LP: Lat 8078 - Songs From The Warner Bros. Film Pete Kelly's Blues
3. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 26 - Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues (1962)
4. Jasmine CS/LP: Jasm 1024 - Songs From The Warner Bros. Film Pete Kelly's Blues (1983)
5. Flare CD: Roycd 247 - In The Late Hours; Black Coffee/Pete Kelly's Blues (2006)
6. Giant Steps/Cherry Red CD: Gscr 027 - Pete Kelly's Blues (Expanded Soundtrack) (2008)
{Note: The cover of the Brunswick issue is entirely different from the American original. Black & white photo of a smiling Peggy Lee, seen from her shoulders up, and wearing earrings. Blue background, and the shadow of a cornetist playing. Of the later reissues, the Jasmine album uses the Brunswick cover, whereas the Ace Of Hearts album sticks with the American cover.}


PRESENTING PEGGY LEE
British counterparts:
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


ROAD TO BALI, SELECTIONS FROM
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick 10" LP: La 8578 - Selections From Road To Bali
2. Brunswick 12" LP: 14 - Selections From Road To Bali (Bing Series)
{Note: This is a Bing Crosby album with guest performances by Peggy Lee and by Bob Hope.}


SEA SHELLS
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick EPs: Oe 9400 & Oe 9401 - Sea Shells, Part 1 & Part 2
2. Brunswick LP: 8266 - Sea Shells
3. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 75 - Sea Shells (1964)
4. Jasmine LP: Jams 1046 - Sea Shells (1984)
5. Mca International CD: Mcld 19363 - Black Coffee / Sea Shells (1998)
{Note: As of 2010, I have found no evidence that EP versions of Sea Shells were ever released in the United States.}


SONGS IN AN INTIMATE STYLE
AKA
PEGGY LEE
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick 10" LP: La 8717 - Songs In An Intimate Style (1955)


UNFORGETTABLE
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


WHITE CHRISTMAS, SELECTIONS FROM
British counterparts:
1. Brunswick LP: Lat 8044 - Selections From White Christmas (1954)
2. Mca LP: 7151 - Selections From White Christmas
3. Mca LP/CD: Ml/Dmcl 1777 - Selections From White Christmas (LP: 1983; CD: 1990)
4. Mca CD: Msd 35554 - Selections From White Christmas (1994)
5. Mca CD: Mcld 19191 - Selections From White Christmas (2002)
6. Pulse CD: Plscd - The Ultimate White Christmas (2005)
7. Prism Leisure Platinum CD: __ - Selections From White Christmas (2005)
8. Snapper CD: 947977 - Hans Christian Andersen / White Christmas Soundtrack (2006)
9. __ DVD/CD: __ - White Christmas {Details Forthcoming.}
{Note about the Brunswick LP: The covers of both the Decca and Brunswick issues show a horse cart scene along with superimposed photos of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Peggy Lee. In the Brunswick album, the photo of Kaye is the same as in the Decca original, but in the cases of Crosby and Lee, different photos were used. Another difference pertains to Irving Berlin: his photo is included in the American original, excluded in the British counterpart. Moreover, the horse cart scene is tinted dark green in the USA original; in the Brunswick album, it is a lighter, aquamarine green.}
{Note about the MCA items (except for the 2002 CD): They use yet a third different set of photos by Crosby and Lee, and also a different photo of Kaye. Again, no Berlin. The cart scene has been tinted blue. See also this discography's miscellaneous page for Foreign Issues.}
{Note about the 2005 Pulse CD: Also includes the version of the soundtrack that Rosemary Clooney recorded for Columbia.}
{Note about the 2005 Prism CD: The cover, in which Lee has been incorporated to a film scene, can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/2dsm4s5 . Includes 11 additional Crosby numbers, most of them Decca recordings of songs from films.}
{General note: The release dates of the listed CDs should be deemed tentative; further corroboration is needed.}



ORIGINAL BRITISH ALBUMS [I.E., NO AMERICAN COUNTERPART]
I am listing below albums that were issued in the United Kingdom but not in the United States. Only 78 albums, EPs and LPs have been considered. Compact discs were not factored in. (The sessionography of this discography lists all such CDs.) All listed albums are compilations, not original albums, with the arguable exceptions of Presenting Peggy Lee and Bing Sings.


Bing Sings / Rare Style
1. Brunswick EP: 0e 9467 - Bing Sings, No. 2
2. Ace Of Hearts LP: Ah 164 - Bing Rare Style
{Note: This is a Bing Crosby Decca compilation that contains just one Peggy Lee vocal, the duet "The Possibility's There." The cover contains a b&w photo of Bing, against a blue background. This British album was the original release of the Crosby-Lee duet, and until the CD era, the only album in which it was available.}


Hit Parade
1. Brunswick EP: 0e 9340 - Hit Parade
{Note: This is a various artists Decca compilation that contains just one Peggy Lee vocal, "Mr. Wonderful." The other 3 songs are by Victor Young, Jeri Southern, and Rex Allen. The cover shows photos of all 4 acts, separately. Thia EP appears to have been pressed in Germany as well, with the same catalogue number as the British edition. I suspect that there is an American original version of this compilation, but if so, I have yet to find any traces of it.}


Peggy Lee
1. Mca CS/LP/CD: Mclc/Mcm 5010 - Peggy Lee ("Golden Greats" Series) (LP & CS: 1985; CD: 1991)


Perfect-Lee
1. Mca CS/LP/CD: Mclc/Mcl 1794 - 'perfect-lee' (April 1984; CD: 1989)


Presenting Peggy Lee
1. Brunswick EP: 0e 9282 - Presenting Peggy Lee (1957)
{Note: The cover of this EP uses the same photo of Lee as the Brunswick edition of the album Pete Kelly's Blues. The EP's cover adds a red stripe not found in the artwork of the Pete Kelly's Blues album. This British issue has a Danish counterpart that bears the same title and artwork but uses different tracks. Tracks in the Danish issue: "River River," "Sans Souci," "Lover," "Just One Of Those Things." For the tracks in the Danish version, consult miscellaneous page for Foreign Issues.


Unforgettable
1. Castle Communications CS/LP/CD: Unlp/Unmc/Uncd 27 - Unforgettable ("16 Golden Classics" Series) (1987; CD: unknown date)



III. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF ALBUMS ON CAPITOL
British Releasing Companies: Capitol[=EMI], Memoir, World Record Club.

British Reissue Companies
The following list includes British versions of Peggy Lee's American albums, specifically those which were originally issued by Capitol Records. In England, the issues in question were released by Capitol's parent company, EMI. Generally, originals and EMI counterparts share the same track listing and the same artwork. The differences are minimal; among them is the greater prominence given to various features in the British editions, such as the EMI logo and the identification of the album as mono or stereo.

Some of Lee's Capitol albums were also reissued by smaller companies with ties to EMI. One of them was The World Record Club, which EMI acquired around 1965. Another was Music For Pleasure, with which EMI established an association in 1965, too. The World Record Club albums generally feature artwork that is entirely different from the American original. The track listing is usually identical, although in a couple of exceptional cases, the albums include bonus tracks.

At least one Capitol album was once licensed to the small British reissue label Memoir, which was set up in the 1980s by Gordon Gray, a former EMI and Polydor producer. Mink Jazz was the album in question.

The following list below should be assumed to be complete or nearly complete. It is organized alphabetically by USA album title. I have used uppercase for the original (American) titles. The British titles are placed under the corresponding American original.

Capitol Albums Not Issued In Great Britain
In the UK, EMI did not release the following American Capitol albums: A Natural Woman, Somethin' Groovy, Sugar 'n' Spice, and Where Did They Go?. Also skipped were the anthologies Extra Special and Happy Holiday.


ALL AGLOW AGAIN!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: T 1366 - All Aglow Again! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Emi CS/LP: Eg 26 0605 4/1 - All Aglow Again! ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (July 1985)
3. World Record Club Reel/LP: T/Tt 606 - All Aglow Again!


BASIN STREET EAST PROUDLY PRESENTS PEGGY LEE
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1520 - Basin Street East Proudly Presents Peggy Lee {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


BEAUTY AND THE BEAT!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1219 - Beauty And The Beat! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart} (June 1960)
2. Emi LP: St 2C 06854576 - Beauty And The Beat!
3. Emi CS/LP: Tcems/Ems 1158 (also 26 1005 4/1) - Beauty And The Beat! ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (July 1986)


BEST OF PEGGY LEE, THE
See The Hits Of Peggy Lee.


BEWITCHING LEE!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: T 1743 - Bewitching-Lee! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


BIG SPENDER
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 2475 - Big Spender {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


BLUES CROSS COUNTRY
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1671 - Blues Cross Country {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Emi CS/LP: 260412 4/2 - Blues Cross Country ("Nostalgia" Series) (October 1984)


BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: E/St 463 - Bridge Over Troubled Water {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


CALIFORNIA SUITE
British counterparts:
1. Capitol LP Lct 6004 - California Suite
{Note: This is a Mel Tormé album in which an unbilled Peggy Lee guests.}


CAPITOL PRESENTS PEGGY LEE
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: S(T) 1423 - Christmas Carousel {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
{General note: All CDs listed below are reprints of the American CD version, and have the same track listing, including the bonus numbers. The front covers differ, though, and so does the title.}
2. Emi CD: 7243 8 31067 2 1 - The Christmas Album (1990?)
{Note: The picture on the cover of this CD shows a young Peggy Lee superimposed to a red background. She is wearing a white dress. The photo is actually one of the promotional shots for the film Lady And The Tramp; it was taken around 1955.}
3. Emi Music For Pleasure CS/CD: 7243 8 31067 4/2 1 - The Christmas Album (1994?)
{Note: The picture on the cover of this CD shows Peggy's face, near Christmas balls. This photo was originally used for the Capitol LP Happy Holiday.}
4. Emigold/Music For Pleasure CD: Cdmfp 6149 - The Christmas Album (1996)
{Note: Details about this CD, which I have not seen, are scant. There is a small possibility that this is not a Peggy Lee album but a various-artists compilation.}
5. EMI CD: 7243 4 97537 2 3 - The Christmas Album (1998)
{Note: The picture on the cover of this CD shows Peggy Lee with her head lying on a red pillow, lustrous hair prominently showing. This photo was originally used for the Capitol LP Rendezvous With Peggy Lee. Added to the CD's picture is a photo of a Christmas tree. This particular compact disc carries both 1990 and 1998 dates; the 1990 date presumably refers to its earlier incarnation, described in #2 above.}
{Additional note: It is a very possible that EMI released yet another version of this CD in 1991 or thereabouts. I have not found corroborating details about it yet.}


GUITARS ALA LEE
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 2469 - Guitars Ala Lee {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


HITS OF PEGGY LEE, THE
British counterparts:
1. Emi 8-T/CS/LP: 8x/Tc/(S)T 21141 - The Best Of Peggy Lee (1968)
2. Music For Pleasure LP: Mfp 5605 - The Best Of Peggy Lee (April 1983)
{Note: This album is the British version of the American Capitol LP Hits Of Peggy Lee. It has various significant differences from the American version, such as its 5 additional tracks and its different cover photo.}


I LIKE MEN!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: T 1131 - I Like Men! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Emi CS/LP: Tcems/Ems 1287 - I Like Men! ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (March 1988)
3. World Record Club LP: T 518 - I Like Men!


I'M A WOMAN
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1857 - I'm A Woman {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Phillips EP: Bbe 12172 - I'm A Woman {Note: This EP is the same one as American Capitol EP #Eap 4 1857. It is curious to see indication that Philips was the releasing company in England. I suspect that there is a mistake at play in the information at my reach; perhaps this EP was released by Philips not in the United Kingdom but rather somewhere else in Europe.}


IF YOU GO
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: S(T) 1630 - If You Go {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Emi CS/LP: Ed 26 0412 4/1 - If You Go ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (May 1985)
3. World Record Club Reel/LP: Tt/T 642 - If You Go (1966)


IN LOVE AGAIN!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1969 - In Love Again! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. World Record Club Reel/LP: Ttp/Tp 715 - In Love Again!


IN THE NAME OF LOVE
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 2096 - In The Name Of Love {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: St 21543 - Is That All There Is?
{Note: This British edition contains five bonus tracks that are not in the American counterpart. All 5 tracks were taken from Peggy Lee's album Somethin' Groovy!, which was issued in the USA but not released in the United Kingdom.}


JEROME KERN'S MUSIC
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi 10" LP: Lc 6578 - Jerome Kern's Music
2. Emi Encore LP: 138 - South Pacific And The King And I
{Note: This is a various-artists songbook in which Peggy Lee sings one track, "She Didn't Say Yes."}


JUMP FOR JOY
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 979 - Jump For Joy {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Music For Pleasure LP: Mfp 1358 - The Song Is You (1970)
3. World Record Club Reel/LP: Tt/T 524 - Jump For Joy (1966)


LATIN ALA LEE!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi CS/LP: Tat/S(T) 1290 - Latin Ala Lee! (June 1960)
2. Capitol/Emi CS/LP: Srs 5080 - Latin Ala Lee! ("Starline" Series) (1971 or 1974)
3. Emi CS/LP: Tcems/Ems 1304 - Latin Ala Lee! ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (August 1988)
{Note: One of the songs in the American original, Capitol (S)T 1290, is missing from #1 and #2 above. The song in question is "Till There Was You." It was included, however, in item #3.}


MAKE IT WITH YOU
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: E St 622 - Make It With You {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


MAN I LOVE, THE
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: T 864 - The Man I Love {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. EMI / Music For Plaesure LP: Mfp A 8094 - Peggy Lee (Orchestra Conducted By Frank Sinatra)
3. Emi CS/LP: Tccaps/Caps 26 0005 4/1 - The Man I Love ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (April 1984)
4. World Record Club Reel/LP: Tt/St 925 - The Man I Love (1970)


MINK JAZZ
British counterparts:
1. Capitol LP: (S)T 1850 - Mink Jazz {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Memoir LP: Moir 213 - Mink Jazz (November 1989)
3. World Record Club Reel/LP: Tt/T 745 - Mink Jazz


MY BEST TO YOU
British counterparts:
1. Capitol 10" LP: Lc 6817 - Peggy Lee; My Best To You (1955)


NATURAL WOMAN, A
{Note: There is a World Record Club reissue of this album. However, it seems to have been issued only by the Australian branch of the club, not by the British one.}


OLÉ ALA LEE!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1475 - Olé Ala Lee! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. World Record Club LP: T 973 - Olé Ala Lee! (1970)


PASS ME BY
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 2320 - Pass Me By {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}


PRETTY EYES
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 1401 - Pretty Eyes {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart}
2. Emi CS/LP: Tcems/Ems 1153 (also Ed 26 0913 4/1) - Pretty Eyes ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (May 1986)
3. World Record Club Reel/LP: Tt/T 484 - Pretty Eyes (1965)


RENDEZVOUS WITH PEGGY LEE
{Note: For a 1984 cassette and LP that might have been sold in England but which was a French production, see page for Foreign Issues.}


SONG IS YOU, THE
See above, under Jump For Joy.


SONGS FOR MY MAN
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


SOUTH PACIFIC SELECTION
British counterparts:
1. Capitol 10" LP: Lc 6540 - South Pacific Selection
2. Encore LP: Enc 136 South Pacific Selection
{Notes: This is a various-artists anthology in which Peggy Lee sings two numbers, "Bali Ha'i" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair." Encore seems to have been an EMI sub-label; details are sketchy.}


THEN WAS THEN AND NOW IS NOW!
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: (S)T 2388 - Then Was Then And Now Is Now! {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart} {Note #2: Adds the words "a variety of love songs sung to perfection" to the front cover}


THINGS ARE SWINGIN'
British counterparts:
1. Capitol/Emi LP: T 1049 - Things Are Swingin' {Note: same catalogue number & title as American counterpart} (1958)
2. Emi CS/LP: Tcems/Ems 1139 - Things Are Swingin' ("Nostalgia" Reissue Series) (December 1985)
3. Emi CD: 6946711 - Things Are Swingin' (2004) {Note: same as the American Capitol Jazz version except for the different cover.}
4. World Record Club LP: Ttp/Tp 617 - Things Are Swingin'


VERY BEST OF PEGGY LEE, THE
See below, at the bottom of this section, under British Albums With No American Counterpart.


WHERE DID THEY GO?
{Note: There is a World Record Club reissue of this album. However, it seems to have been issued by the Australian branch of the club, not by the British one.}



BRITISH ALBUMS WITH NO AMERICAN CAPITOL COUNTERPART
I am listing below albums that were issued in the United Kingdom but not in the United States. Only 78 albums, EPs and LPs have been considered. Compact discs were not factored in. (The sessionography of this discography lists all such CDs.)


Capitol Presents ... Peggy Lee
1. Capitol 10" LP: LC 6584 - Capitol Presents Peggy Lee (1953)
{Note: Capitol's first Peggy Lee LP in the United Kingdom culled songs from her 1947-1950 catalogue. When this album was released in England, Lee had actually left Capitol already, moving to Decca. It so happened that, in the United Kingdom, Decca was Capitol's distributor at this point in time.}


Fabulous Peggy Lee, The
1. World Record Club Reel/LP: Ttp/Tp 352 - The Fabulous Miss Lee (1963)
{Note: This album is basically a 12" reissue of the aforementioned 10" LP Capitol Presents ... Peggy Lee. It misses just one of the tracks from the 10" LP, and adds five more.}


Fever
1. Emi CD single: CD Peg 1 / 7243 8 80202 2 0 - Fever; The Original Hit Single By Peggy Lee
{Note: A CD Single released by EMI in conjunction with Impulse fragance. The companies' use of "Fever" in a TV commercial proved popular enough to elicit this 4-track release from EMI's back catalogue. A Peggy Lee 45 single, consisting of 2 of those 4 tracks, was simultaneously issued as well. Both the 45 and the CD single use the exact same cover photo, in which a young, frizzy-haired redhead in a white shirt is receiving a pink rose from a man. This photo is presumably a shot taken from the commercial. The catalogue number is a curious detail; it would seem to be honoring Lee.}


Songs For My Man
1. Capitol CS/LP: 1006 - Songs for My Man (April 1977)
{Note: This album has no USA counterpart but it does have equivalents in Australia and the Netherlands; see page for Foreign Issues. I actually do not know for certain that the British version was the debut release. However, from the fact that British writer Peter Clayton wrote the liner notes, I am inclined to believe that the album was put together in England, and issued there first.}


Very Best Of Peggy Lee, The
1. Capitol 8T/CS/LP: E St 8x/Tc/St 23168 (also 062.81537) - The Very Best Of Peggy Lee (1973)
{Note: Interestingly, this worthwhile British compilation was released one year after Lee had parted ways with Capitol in the United States. It culls tracks from two segments of Lee's career at Capitol: 1958-1959 and 1967-1972.)



V. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF SINGLES ON AMERICAN COLUMBIA AND OKEH

Parlophone Records
In the United Kingdom, Parlophone was the label which released the singles that Benny Goodman recorded for American Columbia in the early 1940s. Listed here are only those which feature vocal choruses by Peggy Lee, of course. So far, I have come across mention of just three such singles. I presume that there were more; any additions from readers of this discography would be appreciated. All six songs listed were also released on singles in America.


1
PARLOPHONE 78 #R 2845
Blues In The Night
Where Or When

2
PARLOPHONE 78 #R 2858 {2857?}
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
The Wang Wang Blues [Benny Goodman instrumental; does not include PL]
Released December 1942.
{Note: The release date, obtained from one of my secondary sources, is suspect. Since
the American original was released in December 1942, I'm inclined to think that the release of any foreign version would have taken place, at the earliest, a month later. See also entry #3.}

3
PARLOPHONE 78 #R 2864
Why Don't You Do Right?
Six Flats Unfurnished [Benny Goodman instrumental; does not include PL]
Released March 1943.
{Note #1: This single identifies itself as belonging to The 1943 Super Rhythm-Style Series, No. 68.}
{Note #2: Notice that, though the release dates for singles #2858 and #2864 are months apart, those two catalogue numbers are fairly close to one another. This is another reason why I am inclined to think that single #3858 was released in 1943, not 1942.}





VI. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF SINGLES ON AMERICAN DECCA AND MCA

Brunswick Records
In the United Kingdom, Brunswick was the label which released the singles that Peggy Lee recorded for American Decca in the 1950s. I believe that the list below is complete, or otherwise nearly complete. The total number of singles listed as released in England is 35 (or 33, if #7 and #8 are disqualified); the number in the United States is 37. For further statistical details, see notes that follow the last Brunswick/MCA single (#35).


1
BRUNSWICK 78 #04939
Be Anything (But Be Mine)
Forgive Me

2
BRUNSWICK 78 #04964
Lover
You Go To My Head

3
BRUNSWICK 78 #04965
Watermelon Weather
The Moon Came Up With A Great Idea Last Night

4
BRUNSWICK 78 #04990
Just One Of Those Things
I'm Glad There Is You

5
BRUNSWICK 78 #05006
River, River
Sans Souci

6
BRUNSWICK 78 #05118
Who's Gonna Pay The Check
(Sorry, Baby) You Let My Love Get Cold

7
BRUNSWICK 78 #05033
Moon Flowers
To See You Is To Love You [Bing Crosby vocal; does not include PL]
{Note: In the United States, "Moon Flowers" was released not on a single but on a 78 album. For that reason, I am actually a bit wary of the claim that Brunswick #05033 is a single, even if the fairly reliable British source that I have consulted identifies it as such. There is a possibility that the source mistook a 78 album disc for a standing-alone 78 single.}

8
BRUNSWICK 78 #05035
Merry-go-runaround
The Road To Bali [Bing Crosby - Bob Hope vocal duet; no PL]
{Note: In the United States, "Merry-go-runaround" was released not on a single but on a 78 album. Although the British source that I have consulted does list Brunswick #05035 as a single, there is always the possibility that the source made an error, misidentifying a disc from a 78 album as a separate 78 single.}

9
BRUNSWICK 78 #05014
Little Jack Frost Get Lost
Sleigh Ride [Bing Crosby vocal; does not include PL]

10
BRUNSWICK 78 #05152
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
I've Got You Under My Skin

11
BRUNSWICK 78 #05178
I Hear The Music Now
This Is A Very Special Day

12
BRUNSWICK 78 #05211
Ring Those Christmas Bells
It's Christmas Time Again

13
BRUNSWICK 78 #05221
Apples, Peaches, And Cherries
The Night Holds No Fear (For The Lover)

14
BRUNSWICK 78 #05258
Autumn In Rome
That's What A Woman Is For
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Autumn In Rome" was paired with "Johnny Guitar." "That's What A Woman Is For" was paired with "Summer Vacation."}

15
BRUNSWICK 78 #05267
Go You Where You Go
Where Can I Go Without You?

16
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05286
Johnny Guitar
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Johnny Guitar" was paired with "Autumn In Rome." "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" was not issued as a single in the United States; it was instead released as part of a LP -- and, eventually, on CD, too.}

17
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05345
Sisters
Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me

18
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05354
White Christmas (Finale)
Snow

19
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05360
Let Me Go, Lover!
Bouquet Of Blues

20
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05368
It Must Be So
Straight Ahead

21
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05421 (May 1955)
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
Summer Vacation
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Baubles, Bangles And Beads" was paired with "Love You So." "Summer Vacation" was paired with "That's What A Woman Is For."}

22
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05435
I Belong To You
How Bitter, My Sweet

23
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05461
Ooh, That Kiss
Oh! No! (Please Don't Go)

24
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05471
Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine)
What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?

25
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05472
Sing A Rainbow
He Needs Me

26
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05482
The Siamese Cat Song
He's A Tramp

27
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05483
Bella Notte
La La Lu [edit]

28
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05549
Mister Magoo Does The Cha Cha Cha
Three Cheers For Mister Magoo
{Note: This Brunswick single was the debut release of both songs, neither of which was ever issued on single or on LP in the United States. Not until late into the CD were these songs reissued.}

29
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05554
You've Got To See Mama Every Night
The Comeback

30
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05593
Love You So
That's Alright, Honey
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Love You So" was paired with "Baubles, Bangles And Beads." "That's Aright, Honey" was paired with "We Laughed At Love."

31
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05625
They Can't Take That Away From Me
We Laughed At Love

32
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05671 (May 1957)
Mr. Wonderful
The Gypsy With Fire In His Shoes
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Mr. Wonderful" was paired with "Crazy In The Heart." "The Gypsy With Fire In His Shoes" was paired with "Where Flamingos Fly."}
{Note #2: This British single was also pressed in Ireland, on a 78 with the same catalogue number. The same may apply to other singles listed herein, but this is the only one of which I am aware.}

33
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05714
I Don't Know Enough About You
Where Flamingos Fly
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "I Don't Know Enough About You" was paired with "You Ougtta Be Mine." "Where Flamingos Fly" was paired with "The Gypsy With Fire In His Shoes."}

34
BRUNSWICK 78 & 45 #05798
It Ain't Necessarily So
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

35
MCA 45 #783 (June 1982)
I Don't Want To Play In Your Yard
Black Coffee
{Note: In the United States, "Black Coffee" was originally released on LP (1953) and, belatedly, on 45 (1964). "I Don't Want To Play In Your Yard" was never released as a single in America; it was issued instead on LP (1953) and, eventually, on CD.}


Songs Released On British Singles Only
The following Decca vocals were released on 45 and/or 78 in the United Kingdom, yet never in the United States: "I Don't Want To Play In Your Yard," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "Mister Magoo Does The Cha Cha Cha," and "Three Cheers For Mister Magoo." For the singles that contain those four songs, see #16, #28, and #35 below. (Conversely, about ten Decca songs released on singles in America did not receive the same treatment overseas.)

Songs Released On American Singles Only
The following Decca vocals were released on 45 and/or 78 in the United States, yet not in the United Kingdom: "Crazy In The Heart," "Joey Joey, Joey," "Me," "Never Mind," Pablo Pasablo," "Peace On Earth / Silent Night," "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong," "You Oughta Be Mine." Also, "What Is A Baby?" might have been issued on a single in the United States; it was not issued in such a manner in the United Kingdom.





VII. BRITISH COUNTERPARTS OF SINGLES ON CAPITOL

British Decca And British EMI
In the United Kingdom, Capitol's catalogue was originally distributed by Decca Records. This situation changed in the mid-50s, when the British company EMI bought American Capitol, hence taking care of the catalogue's distribution from then onwards. The total of Capitol singles by Peggy Lee that were released in the UK is 55. That amount is substantially smaller than the USA total (99 or, if we discount a dozen of reissues and a handful of special items such as charity singles and various-artists ensemble numbers, about 83).

Songs Released On British Singles Only
The following Capitol vocals were released on 45 and/or 78 in the United Kingdom, yet never on singles pressed in the United States: "The Best Is Yet To Come," "'Deed I Do," "The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "I Believe In You," "I've Got Your Number," "Jingle Bells / I Like A Sleigh Ride," "Once," "She Didn't Say Yes," "Things Are Swingin'," and "Till There Was You." For the British singles that contain those songs, see #13, #15, #34, #35, #37, #39, #42, #45, and #49 below.


1
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13001
Mañana
All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart
Released December 1948.
{Note #1: This Peggy Lee single holds the distinction of having been the debut of Capitol's CL series, which was dedicated to 10" 78s pressed in England. (There was also a British 12" CL series, which used 11000 instead of 13000 numbers. Stan Kenton And His Orchestra premiered the 12" series.)}
{Note #2: The American equivalent of Capitol #CL 13001 was Capitol #15022. It contains the same songs as #CL 13001, but its issue date was much earlier: January instead of December 1948.}

2
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13003
For Every Man There's A Woman
On A Slow Boat To China [Benny Goodman track, with a vocal by Al Hendrickson; no PL.]
Released December 1948.
{Note: In the United States, the single that contains "For Every Man There's A Woman" pairs it not with "On A Slow Boat To China" but with "La Mer" (aka "Beyond The Sea"), a Goodman instrumental.}

3
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13021
Everybody Loves Somebody
Baby, Don't Be Mad At Me
Released January 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Everybody Love Somebody" was paired with "Don't Smoke in Bed." "Baby, Don't Be Mad At Me" was paired with "Caramba! It's The Samba."}

4
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13050
Don't Smoke In Bed
It Takes A Long, Long Train With A Red Caboose
Released March 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Don't Smoke In Bed" was paired with "Everybody Loves Somebody." "It Takes A Long, Long Train With A Red Caboose" was paired with "Just An Old Love Of Mine."}

5
CAPITOL 78 # Cl 13058
You Was [vocal duet with Dean Martin]
Powder Your Face With Sunshine [Dean Martin vocal; no PL]
Released March 1949.
{Note: Capitol #CL 13058 is partially different from its USA counterpart, which paired the Lee-Martin duet "You Was" with the Lee solo "Someone Like You."}

6
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13069
Everything's Movin' Too Fast
Caramba! It's The Samba
Released October 1949, though originally scheduled for March 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Everything's Movin' Too Fast" was paired with "It's Lovin' Time." "Caramba! It's The Samba" was paired with "Baby Don't Be Mad At Me." See also #25 below.}

7
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13111
Similau (See-me-lo)
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
Released June 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Similau" was paired with "While We're Young." "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" was paired with "Please Love Me Tonight."}

8
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13164
Hold Me
Someone Like You
Released October 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Hold Me" was paired with "I Wanna Go Where You Go, Then I'll Be Happy." "Someone Like You" was paired with "You Was."}

9
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13165
So Dear To My Heart
Through A Long And Sleepless Night
Released October 1949.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "So Dear To My Heart" was paired with "Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere." "Through A Long And Sleepless Night" was paired with "Neon Signs."}

10
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13241
The Old Master Painter
Bless You (For The Good That Is In You)
Released February 1950.

11
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13280
Sunshine Cake
At The Café Rendezvous
Released April 1950.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Sunshine Cake" was paired with "Goodbye John." "At The Café Rendezvous" was paired with "You Can Have Him."}

12
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13298
Ain't Goin' No Place
That Old Feeling
Released May 1950.
{Note: Originally issued in the United States not as a 78 single but as part of a 78 album. Furthermore, "That Old Feeling" was belatedly released on an American 45 single; "Ain't Goin' No Place" was not.}

13
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13305
Them There Eyes
She Didn't Say Yes
Released June 1950.
{Note: "She Didn't Say Yes" was originally released in the United States not on a 78 single but as part of a 78 album. "Them There Eyes" was originally released on a USA 78 album, too; years later, it was re-used as the B side of a single whose leading track was "Crazy, He Calls Me."}

14
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13329
Goodbye, John
When You Speak With Your Eyes
Released July 1950.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were originally issued on different singles. "Goodbye John" was paired with "Sunshine Cake." "When You Speak With Your Eyes" was paired with "My Small Señor."}

15
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13416
'Deed I Do
Life Is So Peculiar
Released December 1950.
{Note: " ' Deed I Do" was first issued in the United States not as a 78 single but as part of a 78 album. "Life Is So Peculiar" was released on an American single that paired it with "Once In A Lifetime."}

16
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13437
Crazy, He Calls Me
Lover, Come Back To Me
Released January 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were originally issued on different singles. "Crazy, He Calls Me" was paired with "Them There Eyes," "Lover, Come Back To Me" was paired with "Helpless."}

17
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13458
Run For The Roundhouse, Nellie
Neon Signs
Released February 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "Neon Signs" was paired with "Through A Long And Sleepless Night." "Run For The Roundhouse, Nellie" was paired with "A Man Wrote A Song."}

18
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13471
Ay, Ay, Chug A Chug
My Small Señor (With The Sonriente Eyes)
Released March 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "My Small Señor (With The Sonriente Eyes)" was paired with "When You Speak With Your Eyes." "Ay Ay, Chug A Chug" was paired with "Where Are You?".}

19
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13489
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
The Mill On The Floss
Released April 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "The Mill On The Floss" was paired with "Climb Up The Mountain." "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" was paired with "Rock Me To Sleep."}

20
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13571
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair
Bali Ha'i
Released November 1951, though originally scheduled for September 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles, both of which paired Lee's vocals with instrumentals. All four numbers originated in the Broadway show South Pacific.}

21
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13592
If You Turn Me Down (Dee-own, Down, Down)
It Never Happen'd To Me
Released October 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "If You Turn Me Down (Dee-own, Down, Down)" was paired with "Boulevard Cafe." "It Never Happen'd To Me" was paired with "He's Only Wonderful."}

22
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13609
(When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas
Don't Fan The Flame [vocal duet with Mel Tormé]
Released November 1951.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "(When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas" was paired with "Tonight You Belong To Me." The Lee-Tormé duet was paired with another duet from the pair, "Telling Me Yes, Telling Me No."}

23
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13631
The Christmas Spell
Song At Midnight
Released December 1951.

24
CAPITOL 78 #Cl 13685
While We're Young
Would You Dance With A Stranger?
Released March 1952.
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were first issued on different singles. "While We're Young" was paired with "Golden Earrings." "Would You Dance With A Stranger?" was paired with "Shame on You."}

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25
CAPITOL 78 #19000
Golden Earrings
Caramba! It's the Samba
{Note: In the USA, these two songs were released on different singles. "Golden Earrings" was paired with "I'll Dance at Your Wedding." "Caramba! It's The Samba" was paired with "Baby Don't Be Mad At Me." For an earlier 78 issue of "Caramba! It's the Samba" in Great Britain, see #6 above.}

26
CAPITOL 78 #19008
Ain't Goin' No Place
That Old Feeling
{Note: This item appears to be a reissue; see #12 above. I know no specifics about the 19000 series, but its two items by Lee suggest that it might have been a reissue series.}
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27
CAPITOL 78 & 45 #Cl 14741
Every Night
Baby, Baby Wait For Me
Released 1957.

28
CAPITOL 78 & 45 #Cl 14795
Listen To The Rocking Bird
Uninvited Dream
Released 1957.

29
CAPITOL 78 & 45 #Cl 14903
Fever
You Don't Know
Released in August 1958.
{Note: There is conflicting information about this single. The number on the label of the 78 is definitely #CL 14903; I have seen a copy. However, a couple of otherwise reliable listings identify it instead as #CL 14902. Perhaps that second number corresponds to the 45 only?}

30
CAPITOL 78 & 45 #Cl 14955
Light Of Love
Sweetheart
Released 1958.

31
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 14984
Alright, OK, You Win
My Man
Released 1959.

32
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15025
Hallelujah I Love Him So
I'm Looking Out The Window

33
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15058
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City

34
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15103
You Deserve
Things Are Swingin'
{Note: In the USA, "You Deserve" was paired with "Where Do I Go From Here?". "Things Are Swingin' " was not released as a single in America.}

35
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15184
Till There Was You
A Bucket Of Tears
Released March 1961.
{Note #1: In the USA, "A Bucket Of Tears" was paired with "I Love Being Here With You." "Till There Was You" was not released as a single in America.}
{Note #2: EMI in England apparently kept making pressings of this 45 over the decades. It is listed as available in 1970s Schwann catalogue guides. The single might have been kept in print because of its impact on The Beatles.}

36
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15208
Boston Beans
Yes, Indeed

37
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15214
Mañana
The Folks Who Live On The Hill
{Note: A British release with no American counterpart. It was probably released to coincide with the appearance of the 1962 hits album Bewitching-Lee!, which includes "Mañana," though not "The Folks Who Live On The Hill." For the original single release of "Mañana," see #1 above. "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" was not released as a single in the USA.}

38
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15221
Hey Look Me Over
When He Makes Music

39
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15227
The Tree
Jingle Bells / I Like A Sleighride
{Note: In the USA, these two tracks were issued on different singles. "The Tree" was paired with "The Christmas List," and released in 1959. "Jingle Bells / I Like A Sleighride" was paired with "Christmas Carousel," and released in 1960.}

40
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15263
Tell All The World About You
Amazing
Released 1962.

41
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15279
I'm A Woman
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
Released 1962.

42
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15289
I Believe In You
The Best Is Yet To Come
Released 1963.
{Note: In the United States, these songs were released not on singles but as part of LPs and, later on, CDs. See also #49 below.}

43
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15313
A Doodlin' Song
Got That Magic
Released 1963.

44
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15333
The Sweetest Sounds
Loads Of Love
Released 1964.

45
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15342
I've Got Your Number
Once (Ils S'Aimaient)
Released 1964.
{Note: Not released at all in the USA.}

46
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15376
Pass Me By
That's What It Takes
Released 1965.

47
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15394
Sneakin' Up On You
Bewitched

48
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15413
I Go To Sleep
Stop Living In The Past

49
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15498
I Believe In You
So, What's New?
Released some time before March 1967.
{Note: In the USA, "So What's New" was paired with "Walking Happy." "I Believe In You" was not released as a single in the United States; it was instead issued as part of a LP and eventually, on various CDs. See also #42 above.}

50
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15512
Big Spender
Trapped (In The Web Of Love)
Released some time before June 1967.

51
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15614
I'm A Woman
Is That All There Is?
Released some time before May 1969.

52
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15627
Love Story
My Old Flame
Released in 1970.

53
CAPITOL 45 #Cl 15698
Where Did They Go?
All I Want
Released in 1971.

54
EMIGOLD 45 #G 4538
I'm A Woman
Fever
Released February 1985.

55
EMI 45: #Peg 1 (1992)
I'm A Woman
Fever
{Note: This single was released by EMI in conjunction with Impulse fragance. Impulse's use of "Fever" in a British TV commercial renewed interest and demand for the song, thereby compeling EMI to re-release some of Lee's back catalogue numbers on various configurations. A Peggy Lee CD single, consisting of 4 songs, was simultaneously issued with this single. Both the 45 and the CD single bear the exact same cover photo, in which a young, frizzy-haired redhead in a white shirt is receiving a pink rose from a man. This photo is presumably a shot taken from the commercial. The catalogue number of these singles is a curious detail; it would seem to be honoring Lee. A full Lee CD, produced by Alan Dell and entitled Fever; The Best Of Peggy Lee, was also issued.}




VIII. POST-CAPITOL SINGLES ISSUED OR DISTRIBUTED IN ENGLAND

British Releasing Companies: A&M, Atlantic, Polydor.
After Peggy Lee ended her contract with Capitol in 1972, she went on to record for Atlantic (1974), A&M (1975), and Polydor (1977). All three labels issued a single or two by Lee. In the special case of Polydor Records, Lee's sessions were held in London. The resulting single (and albums) were originally released there.

After the 1970s, Lee kept recording for other labels, but those companies did not release vinyl singles. (By the time that Lee signed with them, 45s were being phased out of the music market.)


Songs Released On British Singles Only
The following post-Capitol vocals were issued on British singles. None of them were ever issued on 45 in America: "I'm Not In Love," "I've Got Them Feeling Too-Good-Today Blues," "A Little White Ship," and "Lover (1977 version)."

1
ATLANTIC 45 #K 50064
Let's Love
Always
Released 1974.


2
A&M 45 #Ams 7213
Some Cats Know
I Remember
Probably released 1976.


3
A&M 45 #Ams 7225
I've Got Them Feeling Too-Good-Today Blues
A Little White Ship
Released 1976.
{Note: This 45 was issued in England only.}


4
Polydor 45 #2058 865
Lover
I'm Not In Love
Released 1977.
{Note: This 45 was issued in England only.}





Final Notes

1. Distribution And Duplication
Some of the British issues listed in this page are identical or nearly identical to their American counterparts. Others differ substantially from the American counterpart, or have no counterpart. Readers should take note of some intentional duplication on my part. Issues which are either partially different or fully original have been listed both herein and in this discography's main part, the sessionography. On the other hand, British issues identical to their American originals have been circumscribed to the present page.

2. Motivations Behind The Creation Of A Miscellaneous British Discography
I have felt compelled to put together a British discography for a variety of reasons. One special source of motivation is the fact that the UK has been particularly receptive to Lee's work, and thus deserving of special attention. (Numerous album reissues have hailed from British EMI and British MCA. The BBC has graced Lee with a fair share of programs in her honor.) The creation of this page was also triggered by logical considerations. Besides the United States, the United Kingdom is the other country in which Peggy Lee ever did any studio recording. Finally, there were practical reasons as well. In the course of my research and preparation of the main pages of this discography, I came across ample data about Lee's releases in the United Kingdom, all of which I saved. Rather than letting it sit idly, I have gladly organized such data for general consumption and, hopefully, to the satisfaction of Lee's devoted British fans.


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