Peggy Lee - Fever [Americana] 4K Remastered 4
"Fever" was written by Eddie Cooley Peggy Lee - Fever [Americana] 4K Remastered 2 and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John in 1956.
Peggy Lee's version of "Fever" was produced by Capitol Records producer and arranger Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins was known for his lush and sophisticated orchestrations, which he brought to bear on Lee's recording of "Fever."
Lee recorded her version of "Fever" on May 19, 1958, at Capitol Records Studio A in Hollywood, California with unidentified Los Angeles studio session musicians engineered by Lee Herschberg.
Peggy Lee's version of "Fever" was released as a single in June 1958. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song also charted in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands.
Peggy Lee's version of "Fever" is considered to be a definitive recordings of the song, covered by many artists, including Elvis Presley, Madonna, and Christina Aguilera. The song has been used in numerous films and television shows.
A testament to Lee's talent, it remains one of her most popular and enduring recordings.
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