1974 Peggy Lee – Let’s Love
Let’s Love is an album by jazz singer Peggy Lee that was released in 1974. It was her first for Atlantic Records after many years with Capitol. The title track was written, arranged, produced by Paul McCartney.
This title song came about when Peggy Lee was in London performing at the Royal Albert Hall in 1974. She invited Paul McCartney and his wife Linda to dinner at The Dorchester. Mccartney brought a gift for Lee and it was a song he had written with his wife called “Let’s Love”. Arrangements were made for the song to be recorded in June 1974 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles with McCartney producing.
Tracks
1 Let’s Love (Paul McCartney) 02:56
2 He Is The One (Melissa Manchester) 04:22
3 Easy Evil (Alan O’Day) 04:36
4 Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (James Taylor) 04:06
5 Always (Irving Berlin) 03:54
6 You Make Me Feel Brand New (Linda Creed; Thom Bell) 05:57
7 Sweet Lov’liness (Max Bennett) 03:54
8 The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Dave Grusin; Peggy Lee) 03:07
9 Sweet Talk (Don Sebesky; Gloria Nissenson) 03:26
10 Sometimes (Felice Mancini; Henry Mancini) 02:26
11 Let’s Love (Reprise) (Paul McCartney) 01:25
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Chuck Rainey |
Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
Guitar | David T Walker |
Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
Piano | Dave Grusin |
Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
Flute | Pete Christlieb |
French Horn | Vince DeRosa |
Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Pete Christlieb |
Sax | Jerome Richardson |
Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
Congas | Bobbye Hall |
Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
Percussion | Dave Grusin |
Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
Background Vocals | Jackie Ward |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Joe Greene |
Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
Vocals | Peggy Lee |
Other Musicians
4 Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Drums | Dick Borden |
Piano | George Gaffney |
5 Always
Drums | Dick Borden |
Piano | George Gaffney |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dave Grusin, Peggy Lee
Producer – Paul McCartney (Tracks 1, 11)
Producer (Executive) – Nesuhi Ertegun
Arranged By- Dave Grusin
Concertmaster – Erno Neufeld
Conductor – Dave Grusin
Engineer (Recording) – Phil Schier
Engineer (Remix) – Phil Schier
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Photography – Marie Manovill
Mastered At Presswell
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Record Plant, LA
Remixed At Westlake Audio
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation