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Funky Shirley Bassey! This is a great set of Shirley's groove-happy work cut in the late 60s – hip tunes arranged by UK easy maestro Johnny Harris, best known for his fantastic work on the Stepping Stones record under his own name, forever a beathead classic! Features the great, funky big band version of "Light My Fire" – one of Shirley's best tunes ever, and a cut that's been sampled and remixed often in recent years! Also includes the breakbeat version of "Spinning Wheel", and the cuts "My Way", "Sea & Sand", "What About Today?", "You & I", "Easy To Be Hard", "Life Goes On" and "Yesterday I Heard The Rain".

2 early gems from Shirley Bassey – both albums recorded before her worldwide "Goldfinger" fame, in a mode that's got a lusher, more serious feel! Shirley features arrangements by Geoff Love, and Let's Face The Music has Nelson Riddle at the head of the orchestra – and both of them give Shirley the kind of full backing and rich sound needed to take her voice into some very heady territory! The set features 22 tracks in all, and titles include "Imagination", "All The Things You Are", "Let There Be Love", "All At Once", "For Every Man There's A Woman", "I'm Shooting High", "Hooray For Love", "All Of Me", and "Spring Is Here".

A hip collection of tracks from Peggy Lee – featuring tunes recorded for Capitol during the late 60s and early 70s, put together as a special package for Placidyl sleeping pills! The album's hardly sleepy, though – and the standout cut is Peggy's awesome version of "Spinning Wheel" – a monster groover that puts her in the company of Doris or Shirley Bassey, as the cut's got a fantastic break and a great groove throughout! We totally dig the other stuff, too – and titles include "Pieces Of Dreams", "Let's Get Lost In Now", "Two For The Road", "Watch What Happens", and "You'll Remember Me".

A hip collection of tracks from Peggy Lee – recorded for Capitol during the late 60s, but issued in this special package that was a limited edition one put out by Sylvania in the early 70s. The standout cuts are Peggy's awesome versions of "Spinning Wheel" and "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" – monster groovers that puts her in the company of Doris or Shirley Bassey, as the cuts have a fantastic break and a great groove throughout! We totally dig the other stuff, too – and titles include "Release Me", "Manana", "Watch What Happens", and "Alright, Okay, You Win".

Excellent work from singer Maureen Tomson – a vocalist who originally hails from Scotland, and who sings here with the well-articulated style of some of the best British singers of the 60s! The album's definitely an old school vocal affair, but Maureen brings a nice sort of punch to the lyrics, even when things are gentle – a bit like Shirley Bassey, yet not so much over the top! Dick Jacobs' arrangements for the date are mighty nice – understated in all the right ways, so that Tomson's voice slides right in without any pressure at all. Strings are light, and there's a few jazzy currents too – and titles include "My Man", "Mediation", "I'll Never Smile Again", "The Thrill Is Gone", "I Can't Get Started", and "Funny World".