''Latin a la Lee!'' is a 1960 album by
Peggy Lee
Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalis ...
that was arranged by
Jack Marshall
Sir John Ross Marshall New Zealand Army Orders 1952/405 (5 March 1912 – 30 August 1988) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He entered Parliament in 1946 and was first promoted to Cabinet in 1951. After spending twelve years ...
.
Marvin Schwartz won the
Grammy Award for Best Album Cover at the
2nd Annual Grammy Awards
The 2nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on November 29, 1959, at Los Angeles and New York. Hosted by Meredith Willson, this marked the first televised Grammy Award ceremony, and it was aired in episodes as special '' Sunday Showcase''. It was held ...
in 1959 for his work on ''Latin a la Lee!''.
Track listing
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Heart
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Richard Adler
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Life and career
Adler was born in New York City, the son of Elsa Adrienne (née Richard) and Clarence Adler. His ...
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Jerry Ross) - 1:57
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On the Street Where You Live
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Alan Jay Lerner
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Frederick Loewe
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Meredith Willson
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I Am in Love
"I Am in Love" is a 1953 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical '' Can-Can'', where it was introduced by Peter Cookson.
Notable recordings
*Nat King Cole - His 1953 single release reached No. 19 in the ''Billboard'' chart. Cole re-re ...
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Cole Porter
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Born to ...
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Hey There
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In the show, Sid sings it to a recording devi ...
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I Could Have Danced All Night" (Lerner, Loewe) - 2:10
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The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, ...
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Oscar Hammerstein II
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Richard Rodgers
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Betty Comden
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Adolph Green
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Jule Styne
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#"Dance Only with Me" (Comden, Green, Styne) - 2:29
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Wish You Were Here" (
Harold Rome
Harold Jacob "Hecky" Rome (May 27, 1908 – October 26, 1993) was an American composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theater.
Biography
Rome was born in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Hartford Public High School. Originally, he c ...
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C'est Magnifique" (Porter) - 2:07
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I Enjoy Being a Girl" (Rodgers, Hammerstein) - 2:17
Personnel
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Peggy Lee
Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalis ...
– vocals
References
1960 albums
Albums arranged by Jack Marshall (composer)
Albums produced by Dave Cavanaugh
Capitol Records albums
Peggy Lee albums
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