PEGGY LEE - BENNY CARTER SESSIONS + 14 BONUS TRACKS (CD.)

2-CD SETINCLUDES 2 COMPLETE ALBUMS Plus 14 BONUS TRACKSThis release compiles, for the first time ever, all of the 1954-62 studio recordings featuring Peggy Lee backed by formations led by the great Benny Carter, or singing Carter’s arrangements. In addition, this set contains a wonderful 1958 all-star small group session on which Lee is backed by Carter on alto sax along with such masters as Jack Sheldon, Pete Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Jimmy Rowles, and Barney Kessel.Among the many rare tracks originally issued as singles, this set presents the complete contents of the original LPs "I Like Men!" (Capitol Records ST 1131) and "Sugar ‘N’ Spice" (Capitol Records ST1772). While CD 1  concentrates on sides conducted or arranged by Benny Carter, CD 2 is focused on those tunes which feature him as a performer backing Lee.In addition, all of the Peggy Lee-Benny Carter studio collaborations prior to 1954, as well as six hard to find1954 Peggy Lee singles with various bands have been added as a bonus.PERSONNEL:PEGGY LEE, vocalsCD 1 [1-3]: Orchestra conducted by Joseph Lilley including Benny Carter (alto sax & arranger).Los Angeles, May 24, 1954.CD 1 [4]: Orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones including Benny Carter (alto sax & arranger).Hollywood, April 17, 1961.CD 1 [5-18]: Orchestra conducted & arranged by Benny Carter.Hollywood, March 28-31, 1962.CD 1 [19-27]: Orchestra conducted &/or arranged by Benny Carter.Hollywood, April-November, 1962.CD 2 [1-3]: Orchestra conducted and arranged by Sy Oliver, including Benny Carter (as).Los Angeles, May 26, 1954.CD 2 [4-15]: Benny Carter (as), Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon (tp), Milt Bernhardt, Frank Rosolino (tb),Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), Shelly Manne (d), Jack Marshall (cond & arr).Hollywood, October 17, 19 & 22 1958.*BONUS TRACKS (CD2, 16-29):CD 2 [16-23]: The 1947 Peggy Lee-Benny Carter studio collaborations.CD 2 [24-29]: Peggy Lee 1954 singles.INCLUDES 20-PAGE BOOKLETCD 1: Total Time: 71:29 Min.01 LOVE, YOU DIDN’T DO RIGHT BY ME02 SISTERS03 IT’S BECAUSE WE’RE IN LOVE04 SAN FRANCISCO BLUES05 AIN’T THAT LOVE?06 SEE SEE RIDER07 LOADS OF LOVE08 I BELIEVE IN YOU09 PLEASE DON’T RUSH ME10 MY SILENT LOVE11 I’LL GET BY12 I DIDN’T FIND LOVE13 I’M A FOOL TO WANT YOU14 I NEVER HAD A CHANCE15 WHISPER NOT16 TELL ALL THE WORLD ABOUT YOU17 BIG BAD BILL (IS SWEET WILLIAM NOW)18 THE BEST IS YET TO COME19 TEACH ME TONIGHT20 WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT21 I’LL BE AROUND22 AMAZING23 I DON’T WANNA LEAVE YOU NOW24 I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING25 EMBRASSE MOI (EMBRACE ME JUST ONE MORE TIME)26 THE SWEETEST SOUNDS27 I’M A WOMANCD 2 Total Time: 79:29 Min.01 BOUQUET OF BLUES02 LOVE LETTERS03 THE GYPSY WITH FIRE IN HIS SHOES04 CHARLEY MY BOY05 OH JOHNNY, OH JOHNNY, OH!06 MY MAN07 I’M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY08 I LOVE TO LOVE09 IT’S SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND THE HOUSE10 SO IN LOVE11 I LIKE MEN!12 JIM13 BILL14 WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN15 GOOD FOR NOTHIN’ JOE16 STORMY WEATHER (*)17 I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE (*)18 HAPPINESS IS A THING CALLED JOE (*)19 TALKIN’ TO MYSELF ABOUT YOU (*)20 THEM THERE EYES (*)21 BABY DON'T BE MAD AT ME (*)22 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY (*)23 FOOLIN' NOBODY BUT ME (*)24 JOHNNY GUITAR (*)25 AUTUMN IN ROME (*)26 IT MUST BE SO (*)27 STRAIGHT AHEAD (*)28 LET ME GO, LOVER! (*)29 HOW BITTER, MY SWEET (*)