Similau (See-Me-Lo)
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| "Similau (See-Me-Lo)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's Afro-Cubans | |
| A-side | "Similau (See-Me-Lo)" "While We're Young" |
| Released | 1949 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriters | |
"Similau (See-Me-Lo)" is a song written by Harry Coleman and Arden Clar that was a hit for Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's orchestra in 1949.
The song was almost simultaneously cut by many record labels and many artists.[1][2]
Lee's recording was later used in Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 television advertisement.[3][4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | 85/100[5] |
Billboard reviewed Peggy Lee's recording (Capitol 15416, coupled with "While We're Young") in its issue from April 9, 1949, rating it 85 on a scale of 100 and writing: "Thrush does a provocative job with this most melodic jungle chant."[5]
Track listing
[edit]78 rpm (Capitol 15416)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Similau (See-Me-Lo)" | Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's Afro-Cubans Vocal with orchestra |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "While We're Young" |
| Peggy Lee with instrumental accompaniment directed by Dave Barbour Vocal with instrumental accompaniment |
References
[edit]- ↑ "On Samson 'Similau'". Billboard. March 19, 1949. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Peggy Lee: A Century of Song". 2020. p. 50. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ The Oxford Handbook of Music and Advertising. p. 92. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "The Story of 'Similau,' the Peggy Lee Song Sexing Up Samsung Ad". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Billboard". Billboard. April 9, 1949. Retrieved May 9, 2026.