Beauty and the Beat is the debut album from Californian new wave band The Go-Go's. Released in 1981 on the I.R.S. Records label, the album was preceded by the single and signature song "We Got the Beat", which became a massive club hit in Europe and, later, the United States. When the album was eventually released, it steadily climbed the Billboard 200 chart, ultimately peaking at number one, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. The LP sold in excess of two million copies and reached double platinum status, making it one of the most successful debut albums of all time. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as one of the "cornerstone albums of American new wave".
Beauty and the Beat was released to reviews that while positive were not outstanding, especially in light of its eventual summit of the album charts. Robert Christgau found the album good and wrote "this one's got hooks" in his column in The Village Voice. while Jon Pareles in Rolling Stone called it a "solid, likable debut". The album placed 10th on the annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll in The Village Voice for 1981.
Beauty and the Beat is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Edan, released on Lewis Recordings in 2005.
Reception
According to Metacritic, Beauty and the Beat received an average score of 85/100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Peter Macia of Pitchfork Media felt that "[the] gravity of Edan's lyrics and voice on Beauty and the Beat is perhaps its most surprising element" and that "[Edan has] gone from a brainiac prankster to the Borges of rap." Nick Follett of XLR8R called it "one of the best and most original records to come out this decade." Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club said, "the album's brevity is just another old-fashioned value from a rapper-producer-visionary who doesn't need a whole lot of space to make a big statement."
Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Beauty and the Beat! (Part 1)
The first three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Do I Love You (Cole Porter)
Song 2: I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City (Rene-Lange)
Song 3: If Dreams Come True (Sampson-Goodman-Mills)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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Peggy Lee and George shearing beauty and the beat album recorded in 1959.
published: 29 Mar 2016
Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Beauty and the Beat! (Part 2)
The second three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first of these three songs features Peggy Lee - the second and third are both afro-cuban style instrumentals.
Song 1: All Too Soon (Sigman-Ellington)
Song 2: Mambo in Miami(Armando Peraza)
Song 3: Isn't It Romantic? (Rodgers-Hart)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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published: 17 May 2008
Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Beauty and the Beat! (Part 3)
The third three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Blue Prelude (Bishop-Jenkins)
Song 2: You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (Brooks-Russel)
Song 3: Always True To You In My Fashion(Cole Porter)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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published: 18 May 2008
Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Beauty and the Beat! (Part 4)
The fourth three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first two songs feature Peggy Lee - the third is as instrumetal.
Song 1: There'll Be Another Spring(Lee-Wheeler)
Song 2: Get Out Of Town (Cole Porter)
Song 3: Satin Doll(Duke Ellington)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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published: 19 May 2008
If Dreams Come True
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Always True To You In My Fashion (Live In Miami, FL/1959)
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Beauty And The Beat!
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Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mixer, Mastering Engineer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Do I Love You? (Live In Miami, FL/1959)
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Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer, Mixer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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published: 30 Apr 2015
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The first three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Do I Love You (Cole Porter)
Song 2: I Lost My Sugar In...
The first three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Do I Love You (Cole Porter)
Song 2: I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City (Rene-Lange)
Song 3: If Dreams Come True (Sampson-Goodman-Mills)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The first three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Do I Love You (Cole Porter)
Song 2: I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City (Rene-Lange)
Song 3: If Dreams Come True (Sampson-Goodman-Mills)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
Copyright Capitol Jazz
The second three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first of these three songs features Peggy Lee - the s...
The second three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first of these three songs features Peggy Lee - the second and third are both afro-cuban style instrumentals.
Song 1: All Too Soon (Sigman-Ellington)
Song 2: Mambo in Miami(Armando Peraza)
Song 3: Isn't It Romantic? (Rodgers-Hart)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
Copyright Capitol Jazz
The second three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first of these three songs features Peggy Lee - the second and third are both afro-cuban style instrumentals.
Song 1: All Too Soon (Sigman-Ellington)
Song 2: Mambo in Miami(Armando Peraza)
Song 3: Isn't It Romantic? (Rodgers-Hart)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The third three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Blue Prelude (Bishop-Jenkins)
Song 2: You Came A Long ...
The third three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Blue Prelude (Bishop-Jenkins)
Song 2: You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (Brooks-Russel)
Song 3: Always True To You In My Fashion(Cole Porter)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The third three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Blue Prelude (Bishop-Jenkins)
Song 2: You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (Brooks-Russel)
Song 3: Always True To You In My Fashion(Cole Porter)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The fourth three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first two songs feature Peggy Lee - the third is as i...
The fourth three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first two songs feature Peggy Lee - the third is as instrumetal.
Song 1: There'll Be Another Spring(Lee-Wheeler)
Song 2: Get Out Of Town (Cole Porter)
Song 3: Satin Doll(Duke Ellington)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The fourth three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first two songs feature Peggy Lee - the third is as instrumetal.
Song 1: There'll Be Another Spring(Lee-Wheeler)
Song 2: Get Out Of Town (Cole Porter)
Song 3: Satin Doll(Duke Ellington)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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Beauty and the Beat (Original Album)
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Beauty And The Beat!
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Always True To You In My Fashion (Live In Miami, FL/1959) · Peggy Lee · George Shearing
Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mixer, Mastering Engineer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mixer, Mastering Engineer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Do I Love You? (Live In Miami, FL/1959) · Peggy Lee · George Shearing
Beauty And The Beat!
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Do I Love You? (Live In Miami, FL/1959) · Peggy Lee · George Shearing
Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer, Mixer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Do I Love You? (Live In Miami, FL/1959) · Peggy Lee · George Shearing
Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer, Mixer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Beauty and the Beat (Original Album)
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Released on: 2011-01-01
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The first three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Do I Love You (Cole Porter)
Song 2: I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City (Rene-Lange)
Song 3: If Dreams Come True (Sampson-Goodman-Mills)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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The second three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first of these three songs features Peggy Lee - the second and third are both afro-cuban style instrumentals.
Song 1: All Too Soon (Sigman-Ellington)
Song 2: Mambo in Miami(Armando Peraza)
Song 3: Isn't It Romantic? (Rodgers-Hart)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
Copyright Capitol Jazz
The third three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Song 1: Blue Prelude (Bishop-Jenkins)
Song 2: You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (Brooks-Russel)
Song 3: Always True To You In My Fashion(Cole Porter)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
Copyright Capitol Jazz
The fourth three songs from the album "Beauty and The Beat!" by Peggy Lee and George Shearing.
Only the first two songs feature Peggy Lee - the third is as instrumetal.
Song 1: There'll Be Another Spring(Lee-Wheeler)
Song 2: Get Out Of Town (Cole Porter)
Song 3: Satin Doll(Duke Ellington)
Recorded live on April 28th, 1959
Vocals: Peggy Lee
Piano: George Shearing
Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Vibes: Warren Chaisson
Bass: James Bond
Drums: Roy Hanes
Conga: Armando Peraza
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Released on: 2011-01-01
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Always True To You In My Fashion (Live In Miami, FL/1959) · Peggy Lee · George Shearing
Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mixer, Mastering Engineer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Beauty And The Beat!
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1959-07-20
Associated Performer, Vocals: Peggy Lee
Associated Performer, Piano: George Shearing
Associated Performer, Vibraphone: Ray Alexander
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Carl Pruitt
Associated Performer, Drums: Ray Mosca
Producer: Dave Cavanaugh
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer, Mixer: Ron McMaster
Associated Performer, Guitar: Toots Thielemans
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
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Beauty and the Beat is the debut album from Californian new wave band The Go-Go's. Released in 1981 on the I.R.S. Records label, the album was preceded by the single and signature song "We Got the Beat", which became a massive club hit in Europe and, later, the United States. When the album was eventually released, it steadily climbed the Billboard 200 chart, ultimately peaking at number one, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. The LP sold in excess of two million copies and reached double platinum status, making it one of the most successful debut albums of all time. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as one of the "cornerstone albums of American new wave".
Beauty and the Beat was released to reviews that while positive were not outstanding, especially in light of its eventual summit of the album charts. Robert Christgau found the album good and wrote "this one's got hooks" in his column in The Village Voice. while Jon Pareles in Rolling Stone called it a "solid, likable debut". The album placed 10th on the annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll in The Village Voice for 1981.