Thursday, January 5, 2023

C'est Magnifique - Peggy Lee

C'est Magnifique - Peggy Lee
2:04
Latin ala Lee!, 1960
Written by Cole Porter, 1953

Lee's breathy vocals give this lesser Porter composition some Gallic oomph.  I like the way she puts on French airs, giving the otherwise silent e at the ends of "tragique" and "magnifique" their own syllables.  It's set to a loosely Latin beat.  Lounge jazz given a bit of pep in its step and a wink in its eye.

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