Rosemary Clooney / Shirley Horn / Peggy Lee


Give the success of the "female vocalist" thread referenced below ( and BOY, is it long ), i was wondering about the performers mentioned above.

I've seen quite a few mentions of Shirley in several different forums. That one seems like a "sure thing" from what i can tell.

As to "Rosey", i remember listening to her as i grew up. No, i'm not THAT old but that doesn't mean that i didn't have records : ) Can't remember any song other than "How Much Is That Doggy in the Window", etc... I was kinda surprised that she only received one mention in the "mega thread" too. Anything worth looking into here or is there a reason that she didn't get many votes ?

As to Peggy, i saw some strong recommendations there for her too. One of my buddies has mentioned her in the past so i'm thinking that i might dig some of her stuff.

What are some good discs to pick up by these women ? I don't necessarily mean their best performances, but what would make the best introduction to them ? All too often i find that someone recommends a performers "best" disc and then everything from there seems like a let-down when listening to their other recordings. I'm the kind of person that likes to "grow" into an artist if you know what i mean. Most of the time, my favorite cuts by an artist are the "obscure gems" that most people tend to gloss over. As such, i'd be looking for a recording that was good and well balanced but maybe not as popular or commercial or "laden with hits". Sean
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I would highly recommend Rosemary Clooney; all but given up after a nervous breakdown, Clooney has made some fantastic recordings. Check out the Concord label, especially her songbooks of, Porter, Arlen, Berlin, Gershwin, Mercer, and Rogers, Hart and Hammerstein. I particularly like, "For the Duration;" She is backed by a stellar group of jazz musicians, led by saxaphonist, Scott Hamilton.
I love "Is That All There Is" by Peggy Lee. I don't know which album it is on, but was popular around 1969-70 or so.
Great thread Sean, I had the pleasure of touring with Peggy Lee in the very early 70's and can only say that "live" she was captivating. One of my favorite live performers from my roady days was J.P. Morgan. (remember The Gong Show??) J.P. performed mainly Leon Russell tunes at her concerts. (IMHO Leon Russell is one of the best song writers ever.) This woman had it all...an incredible stage presence, wit, sultry body language and a voice to die for. She apparently led a lifestyle that, at the time, wasn't tolerated well by the Hollywood moguls-probably pretty tame stuff by todays standards. If you find any J.P. Morgan recordings please let me know where to get them. Patrick