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 Capitol Collectors Series: Peggy Lee
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: At Last: The Lost Radio Recordings
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: A Very Relaxing Christmas 2016 (Winter Wonderland Classic Songs)
Artist: Peggy Lee
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Disney Greatest Hits
Genre: Kids
Title: Memories - 24 Nostalgic Favourites
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Jazz and Some 50 All-time Favourites
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The world's greatest Jazz singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultimate Memories
Genre:
Title: Swingin' with Ladies!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Love Songs By the Entertainers, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: I'm In The Mood For Love: American Classics
Genre:
Title: Best of Vocal Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: W W II Era Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cole Porter: Easy To Love - The Platinum Collection
Genre:
Title: Xmas Inspiration: Happy Holiday Time
Genre:
Title: The Most Beautiful Duets Ever
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1948, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Mellow Jazz - My Melancholy Baby
Genre: Jazz
Title: Remember Then Vol 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sentimental Journey - Early Big Band and Other Hits Vol4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Shall We Dance: Musical Movie Classics
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Timeless Songs of 1948
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Songs They Sang In the 1930's, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Vintage hits USA No. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: American Jazz Queens
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz Ladies
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Love Songs Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best of Movie Themes
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ladies In Jazz, Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: Canciones Con Historia: Vintage Summer
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 14
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits of The Late 40's Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Timeless Songs of 1947
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Let it Snow: Cuddly Christmas Classics from Capitol
Genre:
Title: Christmas Legends, Vol. 1
Genre:
Title: Pure Children's Magic
Genre:
Title: Christmas Deluxe
Genre:
Title: Happy New Year
Genre:
Title: The Best of the Big Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Latino
Title: More Christmas Songs
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 16
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Jazz & Swing Hits of 1961, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1947, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Gershwin - The Platinum Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smash Xmas Hits, Vol. 6
Genre:
Title: Early Big Band Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Jazz - the Very Best Of
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1948, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies Only
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop
Title: Jubilee Favourites from the Fifties
Genre: Pop
Title: The Year Without a Santa Claus
Genre: Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Kids
Title: The Great Songwriters - Richard Rodgers
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Best of The Big Bands
Genre: Pop
Title: En Privado... Jazz Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great American Vocalists
Title: Jazz From the Dukedom
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hits & Highlights, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Stars Salute
Genre: Jazz
Title: St Etienne Presents Lyons Cornerhouse
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies And Jazz Vol 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swinging In the Hits
Genre: Jazz
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