Peggy Lee
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Biography
[Edit]Peggy Lee's alluring tone, distinctive delivery, breadth of material, and ability to write many of her own songs made her one of the most captivating artists of the vocal era, from her breakthrough on the Benny Goodman hit "Why Don't You Do Right" to her many solo successes, singles including "Mañana," "Lover" and "Fever" that showed her bewitching vocal power, a balance between sultry swing and impeccable musicianship.
Born Norma Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, she suffered the death of her mother at the age of four and endured a difficult stepmother after her father remarried. Given her sense of swing by listening to Count Basie on the radio, she taught herself to sing and made her radio debut at the age of 14. She made the jump to Fargo (where she was christened Peggy Lee), then to Minneapolis and St. Louis to sing with a regional band. Lee twice journeyed to Hollywood to make her fortune, but returned unsuccessful from both trips.
She finally got her big break in 1941, when a vocal group she worked with began appearing at a club in Chicago. While there, she was heard by Benny Goodman, whose regular vocalist Helen Forrest was about to leave his band. Lee recorded with Goodman just a few days later, debuting with the popular "Elmer's Tune" despite a good deal of nerves. That same year, several songs became commercial successes including "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" and "Winter Weather." In 1943, "Why Don't You Do Right" became her first major hit, but she left the Goodman band (and the music industry altogether) later that year after marrying Goodman's guitarist, Dave Barbour.
After just over a year of domestic life, Peggy Lee returned to music, first as part of an all-star jazz album. Then, in late 1945, Capitol signed her to a solo contract and she hit the charts with her first shot, "Waitin' for the Train to Come In." Lee continued to score during the late '40s, with over two dozen chart entries before the end of the decade, including "It's a Good Day," "Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" — the most popular song of 1948 — and "I Don't Know Enough About You." Many of her singles were done in conjunction with Barbour, her frequent writing and recording partner.
After moving to Decca in 1952, Peggy Lee scored with the single "Lover" and an LP, Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues recorded with Ella Fitzgerald (both singers also made appearances in the film). She spent only five years at Decca however, before moving back to Capitol. There, she distinguished herself through recording a wide variety of material, including songs — and occasionally, entire LPs — influenced by the blues, Latin and cabaret as well as pop. Lee also used many different settings, like an orchestra conducted by none other than Frank Sinatra for 1957's The Man I Love, the George Shearing Quintet for 1959's live appearance Beauty and the Beat, Quincey Jones as arranger and conductor for 1961's If You Go, and arrangements by Benny Carter on 1963's Mink Jazz. Barbour's problems with alcoholism ended their marriage, though they remained good friends until his death in 1965.
Peggy Lee was an early advocate of rock and made a quick transition into rock-oriented material. Given her depth and open mind for great songs no matter the source, it wasn't much of a surprise that she sounded quite comfortable covering the more song-oriented end of late-'60s rock, including great choices by Jimmy Webb, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Burt Bacharach, Randy Newman, Goffin & King and John Sebastian. She nearly brushed the Top Ten in 1969 with Leiber & Stoller's "Is That All There Is?" She continued recording contemporary material until 1972's Norma Deloris Egstrom From Jamestown, North Dakota brought her back to her roots. It was her last LP for Capitol, however. Lee recorded single LPs for Atlantic, A&M, Polydor UK and DRG before effectively retiring at the beginning of the 1980s. She returned in 1988 with two LPs for Music Masters that revisited her earlier successes. Her last album, Moments Like This, was recorded in 1992 for Chesky. Her voice was effectively silenced after a 1998 stroke, and she died of a heart attack at her Bel Air home in early 2002.
Title: The Best of Peggy Lee
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: Norma Deloris Egstrom From Jamestown, North Dakota
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Intersection Poems
Artist: Peggy Lee, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Clark, Ron Samworth, Dylan Van Der Schyff
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Free Improvisation
Title: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions 1945-49 (CD3)
Artist: Peggy Lee, June Christy
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Great Ladies of Song: Spotlight On Peggy Lee
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: World Broadcast Recordings 1955
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Classical
Title: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions 1945-49 (CD2)
Artist: Peggy Lee, June Christy
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Classical
Title: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions 1945-49 (CD5)
Artist: Peggy Lee, June Christy
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Classical
Collections
Title: Pov: You Ride On Santa's Sleigh 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Pov: You Bake Cookies 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Manhattan 60S Music 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 50S Essential Collection 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Best Songs Christmas Party 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 90's Christmas Pop 2022
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Successes Of Oldies Music 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Songs That Everyone Remembers (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soft Christmas Songs 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Christmas Coffeehouse Jazz 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Candy Cane Xmas 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Candy Cane Xmas 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Kerstdiner 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Rock Christmas 2022 - The Very Best Of (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Pov: You're Enjoying A Cup Of Hot Chocolate 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pov: You're Enjoying A Cup Of Hot Chocolate 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Silvester 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Zagreb Christmas Market 2022 - Advent (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Chanteuses De Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Femmes De Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Inspirational Female Singers 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: TSF Jazz City, Vol. 2: New York
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hit - List Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: 60s Best Of By UDiscover (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Music Music Music (Real Prime Divas)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Mastermix Essential Hits: Swing & Jazz 2023
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Golden Years 1948-1957 · The Hits From A To Z (Vol. 68)
Genre: Pop
Title: Golden Years 1948-1957 · The Hits From A To Z (Vol. 42)
Genre: Pop
Title: Golden Years 1948-1957 · The Hits From A To Z (Vol. 41)
Genre: Pop
Title: Rugby Songs 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Feel Good Christmas 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Ruhige Weihnachten 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Relaxing Retro Halloween 2023
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Lounge
Title: Halloween Crooners 2023
Genre: Jazz
Title: Spine-Tingling 50s Jams 2023
Title: Relaxing Haunts Of Yesteryear 2023
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Old Christmas Music 2023
Genre: Soul, Blues, Vocal Jazz
Title: Christmas Songs By JazzEcho
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Meet Mrs. Santa Claus
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Funk
Title: 1940s-1970s Holiday Music (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Charts 2023 (CD2)
Title: Classic Christmas Cheer 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz Bar 2023
Genre: Jazz
Title: Noel Arrive! 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Moonlight Hymns (CD2)
Featuring albums
Title: The Voice of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas Songbook
Artist: Bing Crosby
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Bing: His Legendary Years 1931-1957 (Box Set)
Artist: Bing Crosby
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan - A Singer and His Songs
Artist: Gilbert O'Sullivan
Genre: Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Top 100 Classics - The Very Best of Mel Torme
Artist: Mel Tormé / Mel Torme
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Thanks for the Memories
Artist: Bob Hope
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Theatre/Soundtrack, Humor, Classical
Title: The Document
Artist: DJ Andy Smith
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: What a Wonderful Christmas
Artist: Louis Armstrong
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Crosby Classics: Songs from His Famous Radio Broadcasts
Artist: Bing Crosby
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ultra-Lounge / Christmas Cocktails Volume II
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music