Chronological 78/45 Index For
The Peggy Lee Bio-Discography and Videography
by Iván Santiago-Mercado

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Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
Comments About This Issue. To see a photo of the "Bali Ha'i" side of single #54-547, click here. Lee's rendition entered Billboard's charts during the week of May 14, 1949 and peaked at #13.

As shown in the above-given details about the catalogue numbers, Capitol's documentation lists one 78 pressing (#57-547) and two 45 pressings (#54-547, #F547) of this single. Capitol #547 happens to be the earliest Peggy Lee single to show either the letter or the numerical prefixes. (For a short time, mostly in 1949, Capitol used the prefixes 54 and 57 to designate 45s and 78s, respectively. At some point late into that year, both numerical prefixes were discontinued. Thereafter, the prefix F became standard for 45s, and commercial 78s were deprived from having a prefix.)

General Comments About This Discography's Singles Indexes. The second of three pages dedicated to listing Peggy Lee's singles, this index covers titles which came out on both 78 and 45 configurations. All singles are listed chronologically by year of release. As for 78s or 45s whose date of release is unknown to me, they are relegated to the bottom of the page.

If you are searching for a particular USA single and do not find it herein, consult the two other indexes as well. (Both indexes concentrate on singles that came out in only one of the two configurations.) Also, bear in mind that some so-called singles are instead pieces of EPs and 78 albums which, with the passing of time, became detached from their cardboard cover. As a result, they end up being unwittingly listed as singles even in specialized magazines and at record auctions. In this index, I have tried to include only authentic 78 and 45 singles, as opposed to units originally on EPs or 78 albums.

Non-American singles have been included only when they do not have a USA counterpart. (By a "counterpart" single, I mean one with the exact same two masters. I have actually prepared separate pages for such foreign counterparts of American singles; consult this discography's Miscellanea section, here and here.) Finally, you will find notes under selected issues throughout this page; those notes are often replicated in the sessionography, sometimes in expanded versions.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour All-Stars, Peggy Lee and Her Dixieland Band (acc), Unknown (t, tb, b, p, d), Dave Barbour (g), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's version of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" reached #2 in Billboard's singles chart.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour All-Stars (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour (con), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Pete Rugolo (arr, con), Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (f, str, cel), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour (con), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

NOTES:
After this single had its debut release in late October or early November 1949, Capitol kept it seasonally available during various ensuing years -- at least until 1952.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Lou Busch and His Orchestra (acc), Lou Busch (p), Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé (v), The Mellomen's Bob Hamlin, The Mellomen's Bill Lee, The Mellomen's Thurl Ravenscroft, The Mellomen's Max Smith (bkv)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's and Mel Tormé's duet version of "The Old Master Painter" made its chart debut during the week of January 7, 1950, and went on to peak at #9.

This single seems to have been American Capitol's very first dual release: no previous record had come out on both 78 and 45.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Dave Barbour (con), The Gualadajara Boys (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Benny Carter (arr), Pete Rugolo (con), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra, Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (t, b, p, d), Dave Barbour (g), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Pete Rugolo (arr, con), Dave Barbour (con), Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

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Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Pete Rugolo (arr, con), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra, Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (f, b, str, cel, d), Benny Carter (as), Herbert "Herbie" Haymer (ts), Dave Barbour (g), Edwin "Buddy" Cole (p), Red Norvo (vib), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
One side of Capitol single F 898 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour (con), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
"Show Me The Way Out Of This World" entered the charts during the week of August 26, 1950 and reached the #28 position. Seen below is a Capitol trade ad for the single.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour (con), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau, Richard "Dick" Hazard (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (b, str, p, d), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Choir (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau, Richard "Dick" Hazard (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (b, str, p, d), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Choir (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Benny Carter (arr, unk), Louis Prima and His Orchestra (acc), Jim Wynn (sax), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra, Louis Prima and His Orchestra (acc), Benny Carter, Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
One side of Capitol 78 #1450 should be viewable here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr, con), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr, con), Sid Feller and His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller, Billy May (arr), Billy May and his Orchestra (acc), John Hacker, Jules Jacob[s], Jules Kinsler (r), Ed Kusby aka Edward Kuczborski (tb), John Graas (frh), Laurindo Almeida, Jose Oliveira, Vincent Terri (g), Meyer Rubin, Don Whitaker (b), Don Ferris, Paul Smith (p), Kathryn Thompson (hrp), Joe Guerrero, Tommy Romersa (d), Harry Bluestone, Ben Gill, Henry Hill, Lou Raderman, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin (vn), Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (vc), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's version of the suggestive bolero "(When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas" entered Billboard's charts during the week of September 8, 1951 and peaked at #8. Both sides of Capitol F 1573 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr), Billy May and his Orchestra (acc), John Hacker, Jules Jacob[s], Jules Kinsler (r), Ed Kusby aka Edward Kuczborski (tb), John Graas (frh), Laurindo Almeida, Jose Oliveira, Vincent Terri (g), Meyer Rubin, Don Whitaker (b), Don Ferris, Paul Smith (p), Kathryn Thompson (hrp), Joe Guerrero, Tommy Romersa (d), Harry Bluestone, Ben Gill, Henry Hill, Lou Raderman, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin (vn), Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (vc), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr, cl), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Benny Carter (as), Herbert "Herbie" Haymer (ts), Robert "Bob" Lawson (bar), Ray Linn (t), Ed Kusby aka Edward Kuczborski, Carl Loeffler, Elmer Smithers, Si Zentner (tb), Dave Barbour (g), Edwin "Buddy" Cole (b, p), Phil Stephens (b), Unknown (b, d), Red Norvo (vib), Nick Fatool (d), Reynold Johnson (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau, Billy May (arr), Dave Barbour (con, g), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra, Dave Barbour And The Brazilians (acc), Unknown (f, str), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
For a look at one of the sides of Capitol F 1602, click here.

The Capitol Jazzmen (ldr), Dave Dexter, Jr. (pdr), {Head Arrangement} (arr), Eddie Miller (ts), Nappy Lamare (g), Hank Wayland (b), Stanley Wrightsman (cel), Nick Fatool (d), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau and/or Billy May (arr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr, cl), Dave Barbour All-Stars, Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (sax, cl, tb, b, p), Benny Carter (as), Herbert "Herbie" Haymer (ts), Ray Linn, Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (t), Dave Barbour (g), George "Red" Callender (b), Edwin "Buddy" Cole (p), Red Norvo (vib), Nick Fatool (d), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Henry J. "Heinie" Beau (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (f, b, str, p, d), Dave Barbour (g), Hal Schaefer (p), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr, con), Sid Feller and His Orchestra (acc), Buck Clayton, Bernie Privin (t), Warren Covington, Lou McGarity, Buddy Morrow (tb), Barry Galbraith (g), Joe Shulman (b), Joe Lewis (p), William Exiner (d), Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Billy May, Harold "Hal" Mooney (arr), Billy May and his Orchestra (acc), John Hacker, Jules Jacob[s], Jules Kinsler (r), John Graas (frh), Laurindo Almeida, Jose Oliveira (g), Meyer Rubin (b), Don Ferris (p), Kathryn Thompson (hrp), Joe Guerrero (d), Harry Bluestone, Ben Gill, Henry Hill, Lou Raderman, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin (vn), Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (vc), Peggy Lee (v), The Jud Conlon Singers (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Lee Gillette (pdr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Dave Barbour (g), Hal Schaefer (p), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr), Sid Feller and His Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sid Feller (arr), Sid Feller and His Orchestra (acc), Unknown (t, g, b, p, d), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Gordon Jenkins (con), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), Unknown (bkv)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's recording of "Be Anything (But Be Mine") made its debut in the Billboard charts during the week of May 24, 1952 and peaked at #21, according to Joel Whitburn's estimates in his book Pop Memories, 1890-1954. One side of single #9 28142 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Milt Gabler, Morty Palitz (pdr), Gordon Jenkins (arr, con), Peggy Lee (arr, v), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra (acc), Art Drellinger, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, Milt Yaner (sax), Art Ryerson (g), Jack Lesberg (b), Bernie Leighton (p), Harry Jaeger (d), Other Individuals Unknown (unk)

NOTES:
Released as part of Decca's Personality series.

"Lover" was Peggy Lee's second hit for Decca Records. According to Joel Whitburn's estimates in his book Pop Memories, 1890-1954, her recording peaked at #3 after debuting during the week of June 7, 1952. it was also a hit in Cashbox's Best Selling Singles chart, where it reached a #10 peak.

Furthermore, Lee's version of "Lover" is said to have sold a quarter of a million in its first two weeks, and to have reached the million mark eventually. "Lover" thus became Lee's second or arguably third million seller, following her 1948 Capitol hit "Mañana" and the 1942 Benny Goodman version of "Why Don't You Do Right?".

The "Lover" side of Decca 78 #28215 should be viewable here. Below is Decca's trade ad.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Vic Schoen (arr), Vic Schoen And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
The duet "Watermelon Weather" charted during the week of July 26, 1952 and, according to Joel Whitburn's chart estimates, peaked at #28.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Milt Gabler, Morty Palitz (pdr), Gordon Jenkins (arr, con), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra (acc), Art Drellinger, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, Milt Yaner (sax), Art Ryerson (g), Jack Lesberg (b), Bernie Leighton (p), Unknown (d), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

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"Just One Of Those Things" made chart appearances in both Cashbox and Billboard. According to data computed by Joel Whitburn primarily from the Billboard charts, it peaked at #14 during the week of August 2, 1952. According to Cashbox's charts, it reached #23 in the Best Selling Singles chart. One side of Decca #9 28313 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Gordon Jenkins (arr), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), The Gordon Jenkins Chorus (bkv)

NOTES:
"River River" made its debut during the week of November 22, 1952. It peaked at #23.

Bing Crosby (ldr), Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra, The Gordon Jenkins Chorus (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
One side of 78 #28565 should be viewable here. Released as part of Decca's Personality series.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Joe Lippman (arr), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
According to Joel Whitburn, "Who's Gonna Pay The Check?" peaked at #22 after debuting during the week of May 22, 1953. In Cashbox's Top 100 Singles chart, it reached #26. "Who's Gonna Pay The Check? also became Lee's seventh time to climb the charts with a number that she herself had authored.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Milt Gabler (pdr), James "Jimmy" Rowles (arr, p), Walter "Pete" Candoli (t), Max Wayne (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Marty Paich (arr, p), Sy Oliver (con), Stella Castellucci (hrp), Peggy Lee (v), Session Musicians (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Marty Paich (arr, p), Sy Oliver, Victor Young (con), Victor Young And His Orchestra (acc), Stella Castellucci (hrp), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
The song "Baubles, Bangles And Beads" comes from the Broadway musical Kismet, which premiered to popular success on December 3, 1953. Peggy Lee's version of "Baubles, Bangles And Beads" entered the charts on the same week that the musical opened. In Joel Whitburn's estimation, Lee's seventh hit recording for Decca peaked at #30. Whitburn shows no other charting versions of the song. Cashbox's Best Selling Singles shows two versions: Peggy Lee's and, on Columbia, Lu Ann Simms'. They are given a combined #34 peak, and a four-week stay. One side of the 45 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Victor Young (con), Victor Young And His Orchestra (acc), Marty Paich (p), Stella Castellucci (hrp), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires (bkv)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Milt Gabler (pdr), James "Jimmy" Rowles (arr, p), Walter "Pete" Candoli (t), Max Wayne (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Harold "Hal" Mooney (arr), Victor Young (con), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra, Victor Young And His Singing Strings (acc), Peggy Lee (v), The Gordon Jenkins Chorus, Unknown (bkv)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's ballad "Where Can I Go Without You?" became her eighth Decca hit. Joel Whitburn's tabulations show that Lee's version peaked at #28 after making its debut during the week of March 13, 1954. Curiously, Decca waited almost a year before issuing "Where Can I Go Without You?" as a single. A plausible explanation is that, initially, Decca did not see potential in releasing the song. But after Peggy Lee's chart success with her version of the romantic show tune "Baubles, Bangles And Beads" in late 1953, Decca might have wanted to further capitalize through the release of another suitably romantic number.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Victor Young (arr, con), Victor Young And His Singing Strings (acc), Vicente Gomez (g), Unknown (b, p), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
See both sides of Decca #9 29076 here.

Although "Johnny Guitar" is often cited as one of Peggy Lee's most beloved and memorable songs, it does not seem to have made much of an initial impression in the United States. There is no trace of "Johnny Guitar" in the American charts. The song achieved its greatest impact abroad, especially in Europe and in Japan. (Perhaps the success of the song -- or lack thereof -- was dependent on the movie's own reception. Although nowadays widely deemed a cult classic, the film Johnny Guitar was poorly received and critically panned in the United States, yet applauded and highly admired in France, Spain, and other countries.) Italians proved especially receptive to this Peggy Lee - Victor Young composition: five versions were released to the market in 1955.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Marty Paich (arr, p), Victor Young (con), Dave Barbour And His Orchestra (acc), Stella Castellucci (hrp), Peggy Lee (v)

Benny Carter (arr, as), Joseph Lilley (con), James "Jimmy" Rowles (p), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Joseph J. Lilley Orchestra And Chorus (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Peggy Lee, Trudy Stevens (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Benny Carter (arr, as), Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra, The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), Unknown (bkv)

NOTES:
According to Joel Whitburn's chart estimates, "Let Me Go, Lover" peaked at #26 after debuting in the charts during the week of December 18, 1954.

Peggy Lee, The Mills Brothers (ldr), Dave Barbour (arr), Gene DiNovi (arr, p), Peggy Lee (arr, v), Sy Oliver (con), Stella Castellucci (hrp), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Donald Mills, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills (v)

NOTES:
Because single #29359 came out in December (1953), I am left to wonder if "Straight Ahead" and "It Must Be So" were meant to be seasonal offerings. Albeit not holiday numbers in the strict sense of the term, they are imbued in the season's spirit of sharing, caring, and having hope. "It Must Be So" unrelentingly celebrates the joys of living and loving. The gospel-styled "Straight Ahead" is a fast and fervent hand clapper. Perhaps tellingly, "Straight Ahead" was also included in a charity benefit (a March Of Dimes campaign show) which has been preserved in a various-artists 16" ET. The "Straight Ahead" side of Decca #9 29359 can be seen here.

Oliver Wallace (con), Unknown (b, d, cym), Sonny Burke (p, chi, mar), Peggy Lee (gng, bel, v), The Mellomen's Bill Lee, The Mellomen's Thurl Ravenscroft, The Mellomen's Max Smith, The Mellomen's Bob Stevens (bkv)

NOTES:
Oddly, Decca single #29427 was issued in two versions. This version (#1) features Lee original recordings of "He's A Tramp" and "The Siamese Cat Song," made for the soundtrack of the Disney movie Lady And The Tramp. The other version (#2) contains 1955 re-recordings. I do not own a copy of version #1, but I have seen it online. Online photos such as this one here show only the "He's A Tramp" side, which is identified on the label as a vocal with 'The Pound Hounds" and rhythm accompaniment. As for the flip side, I am told that "The Siamese Cat Song" is described as a "vocal with Oliver Wallace & The Disney Studio Orchestra."

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sonny Burke (con), Peggy Lee (v)

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Oddly, Decca single #29427 was issued in two versions. This version (#2) contains 1955 re-recordings of "He's A Tramp" and "The Siamese Cat Song." The other version (#1) features the original recordings, made for the soundtrack of the Disney movie Lady And The Tramp. The physical label of single #2, seen here, identifies both "He's A Tramp" and "The Siamese Cat Song" as vocal[s] with orchestra directed By Sonny Burke. (Version #1 has a different set of credits.) My thanks to the late Ron Towe, in whose discographical work I first read about this oddity, and to Jim Pierson, for confirming that both versions do exist.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Alfred Newman, Victor Young (con), Victor Young And His Singing Strings (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v), Unknown (bkv)

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Both sides of Decca single #9 29429 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Victor Young (arr), Victor Young And His Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Gordon Jenkins, Sy Oliver (con), Unknown (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

Milt Gabler (pdr), Harold "Hal" Mooney (arr, con), Julian "Matty" Matlock (cl), Eddie Miller (ts), Dick Cathcart (t), Dick McDonough (g), Nick Fatool (d), Peggy Lee (v)

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One side of 45 #9 29605 should be viewable here.

Milt Gabler (pdr), Harold "Hal" Mooney (arr, con), Julian "Matty" Matlock (cl), Eddie Miller (ts), Dick Cathcart (t), Dick McDonough (g), Nick Fatool (d), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
One side of Decca single #9 29608 can be seen here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Dave Barbour (con), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sy Oliver (arr, con), The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee's version of "Mr. Wonderful" made its debut during the week of June 7, 1956 and stayed in Billboard's charts for 10 weeks. In the Top 100 chart, it climbed to #23. In the Jockey (airplay) chart, it peaked at #14. In the Bestseller (sales) chart, Peggy Lee reached #25. The "Mr. Wonderful" side of 78 #29834 should be viewable here. Below is a trade ad, placed by Decca on the hit's behalf.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Benny Carter (arr), Sy Oliver (arr, con), The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
One side of 78 #29837 should be viewable here.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Gene DiNovi (arr, con), Julian "Matty" Matlock (cl), Eddie Miller (ts), Emmanuel "Manny" Klein (t), Shelly Manne (d), Jim Backus (v, spk), Peggy Lee (v), Session Musicians (bkv)

NOTES:
According to word of mouth (passed along by one of the session's participants), Peggy Lee had no intention to have these masters commercially released. They were mistakenly sent to England, and issued there only. Lee's intention in recording these masters is not known.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sy Oliver (con), The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Other Individuals Unknown (unk), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
Both sides of single #9 29877 can be seen here. "Joey, Joey, Joey" was a minor chart hit for Peggy Lee. Released on the week of May 5, 1956, her version peaked at #76 and stayed in the Top 100 for six weeks.

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sy Oliver (con), The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:

Peggy Lee (ldr), Sy Oliver (arr, con), The Sy Oliver Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v), Session Musicians (bkv)

NOTES:
One side of 45 #9 30059 can be seen here.

Oliver Wallace (con), Unknown (b, d, cym), Sonny Burke (p, chi, mar), Peggy Lee (gng, bel, v), The Mellomen's Bill Lee, The Mellomen's Thurl Ravenscroft, The Mellomen's Max Smith, The Mellomen's Bob Stevens (bkv)

Oliver Wallace (con), Sonny Burke (p, chi, mar), Unknown (cym), Peggy Lee (gng, bel, v)

NOTES:

Peggy Lee (ldr), Victor Young (arr), Sonny Burke (con), Victor Young And His Orchestra (acc), Peggy Lee (v)

NOTES:
Peggy Lee recorded "The Siamese Cat Song" for Disney-Decca in December 1954, then again for Decca (no Disney involvement) in 1955. The 1954 version featured accompaniment by Sonny Burke, whereas the 1955 verion is credited in discographical sheets to Sy Oliver. Thi 78/45 issue under discussion identifies its version of "The Siamese Cat Song" as L 8181, which is the number of the 1955 master. However, the accompaniment in this issue is identified as Burke, not Oliver. Obviously, there is a mistake somewhere: either in this issue's credit or otherwise in the information gathered from the discographical sheets. Be as it may, notice that the issue describes itself as meant for children. Hence it is not surprising to see its suitably colorful jacket, and also the use of different colors for each side of the 45 edition.

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