mildavw (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I love how they put the bass up in the mix. Anyone know who the bass player is? Those half note pearls he or she is dropping underneath Peggy are beautiful.

thelittlebrit (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The definitive version of this wonderful song. I weep like a baby every time I hear it.

cleverlady1 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

this is brilliant. thanks for posting it . cant you just feel her pain.

Metusaleh (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Shirley Horn was a big fan of Peggy. Her version of this song was clearly inspired by Peggy's, as was Shirley's own sense of musical space and pauses. (Shirley even sang the number in a multiple-artists concert tribute to Peggy Lee.)

1trackBrian (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

shirley horne has a fantastic version of this song too...but this is rather definative--love me some Peggy Lee

brjwsk (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

This is such a beautiful song and one that will last for ever! I never tire of listening to it. So many thanks for posting. Suprised nobody has posted "I dont want to play in your yard" another song that would never sound half as good sung by someone else! She had such a velvet voice. Great stuff...

ManicCarter (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Perfection.

similau (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

No, you are right, I'm the one who got things mixed up in my answer. The person who officially conducted the sessions was Frank Sinatra as you said, not Nelson Riddle. As for Nelson's involvement, he definitely did the arrangements, and he may have been there there with Peggy, Frank and the orchestra during the sessions (for technical suppport and what-not).

BourneLippy (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I may be wrong but didn't Frank Sinatra conduct on the original recording?

silverdale247 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

In a word, WOW!!!!