 | The Singles Collection by Peggy Lee
Buy used from: $74.85 Certainly my favorite. This new collection showcases Peggy's golden, sultry voice. Every song is a winner.
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 | The Songbook Collection by Rosemary Clooney
Buy new: $40.99 / Used from: $39.94 Rosie is also a major fave. This is one of her best collections & worth owning.
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 | Keely Smith - The Best of The Capitol Years by Keely Smith
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $3.99 Still going strong today. Keely in her prime had one of the most beautiful voices ever. Time for a boxed set of her previous works!
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 | The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting by Margaret Whiting
Buy used from: $37.00 Great compilation of Margaret's work. I also enjoy her duets with Johnny Mercer as well as Jimmy Wakely.
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 | Portrait Edition by Jo Stafford
Buy used from: $19.99 The ultimate big band girl singer. One of Jo's better collections also features her work with the Pied Pipers.
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 | Capitol Collectors Series by Kay Starr
Buy new: $8.94 / Used from: $4.89 Another singer worthy of a boxed set! This is a good way to start a collection of some of Kay's biggest hits.
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 | Especially for You by Helen O'Connell
Buy used from: $28.50 Helen's work with Jimmy Dorsey is among her very best. You can't go wrong with this one.
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 | A Golden Celebration by Patti Page
Buy used from: $58.99 Hard to find boxed set is golden throughout. Patti has long been one of America's favorite female singers & here's the proof.
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 | Great Ladies of Song Spotlight on June Christy by June Christy
Buy used from: $1.12 Time for a boxed set for June, too! This is one of my fave cd's by her. Also recommend her work with hubby Stan Kenton from the 1940s.
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 | Young Anita by Anita O'day
Buy new: $25.98 Anita's always fun to listen to. One of the sassier big band gal singers, this is a must-have set.
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 | 16 Most Requested Songs by Dinah Shore
Buy used from: $3.99 Like most baby boomers, I grew up watching her on tv. This is one of Dinah's most enjoyable collections-don't forget Part 2 as well.
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 | A Day at the Movies by Doris Day
Buy used from: $1.89 Among my fave Doris Day cd's. Who hasn't seen & heard her in the movies? Every song here is a gem.
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 | Eydie Swings the Blues by Eydie Gorme
Buy used from: $11.35 Whether singing solo or with hubby Steve Lawrence, Eydie can really belt 'em out. Sadly Eydie retired a few years back but left behind many good albums.
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 | Complete Helen Forrest with the Harry James Orchestra by Helen Forrest
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $9.46 Another one of the best big band singers. Her work with Harry James is among my favorites & this is a great compilation.
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 | The Complete Fran Warren with Claude Thornhill by Fran Warren
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.23 Hearing her voice makes you wonder why she didn't get more attention. A lovely album throughout.
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 | Legendary Lee Wiley: Collector's Item 1931-55 by Lee Wiley
Buy used from: $37.95 I first heard Lee on the LA Confidential soundtrack & wanted more. This is a great collection. What a voice!
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 | Liltin' Miss Tilton: Complete Capitol Sessions by Martha Tilton
Buy used from: $47.83 Often overlooked, Martha had one of the loveliest voices around. Wonderful collection of her best stuff.
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