The album is made up of neo-cabaret "art songs" sung by Peggy, written and produced by rock & roll pioneers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and mostly arranged & conducted by Johnny Mandel.

This unexpected success provided the impetus for an entire album of similar material.

LP was hastily assembled from one new October recording date and a variety of sessions going back to June 1967, while Miss Lee toured on the strength of the hit.

was not part of the original Mirrors LP; it was first added as a bonus track for the 1989 A&M CD reissue.

"Ready to Begin Again (Manya's Song)" was arranged and conducted by Perry Botkin, Jr.