A Peggy Lee Weekend Tribute: It's A Wonderful World

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For Luddly Neddite

and in memory of Patty, the Torch Singer who passed away a year ago. I met her when I first moved into the Art Deco building I live in now. She was losing her voice then, but would surprise me with short sweet serenades. She was 'lovely'



It's a wonderful world
Things are swingin'
Alright, okay, you win
Ridin' high
It's been a long, long time
Lullaby in rhythm
Alone together
I'm beginning to see the light
It's a good, good night
You're getting to be a habit with me
You're mine, you
Life is for livin'

Peggy Lee - "Things Are Swingin'" Capitol L.P. T-1049 (1958)

 

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Peggy Lee - Rendezvous with Peggy Lee [Album]
00:00 - Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
02:21 - Them There Eyes
05:11 - 'Deed I Do
08:03 - I Don't Know Enough About You
10:59 - It's A Good Day
13:41 - Golden Earrings
16:30 - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
18:59 - Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)
22:02 - Don't Smoke In Bed
25:04 - While We're Young
28:11 - Mañana
30:56 - Hold me

 

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Peggy Lee - "Dream Street" Jasmine L.P. JASM 1032 (1957)

Street of dreams
What's new ?
You're blasé
It's all right with me
My old flame
Dancing on the ceiling
It never entered my mind
Too late now
* I don't know enough about you
Something I dreamed last night
Last night when we were young
So blue

 

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A Concert Video



Her "As Time Goes By" is exquisite

Peggy Lee The Quintessential

"I'd love to kiss Durante's nose"

Peggy Lee was a regular on Durante's show

 

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High praise indeed

“Her wonderful talent should be studied by all vocalists; her regal presence is pure elegance and charm.”

– Frank Sinatra, 1994

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Peggy Lee (born Norma Deloris Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs.

 

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Early life
Lee was born as Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, the seventh of eight children of Marvin Olof Egstrom, a station agent for the Midland Continental Railroad, and his wife Selma Amelia (Anderson) Egstrom. She and her family were Lutherans.[1] Her father was Swedish American and her mother was Norwegian American.[2] Her mother died when Lee was just four years old.[3] Afterward, her father married Min Schaumber, who treated her with great cruelty while her alcoholic father did little to stop it.[4] Later, she developed her musical talent and took several part-time jobs so that she could be away from home.

Peggy Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“Her wonderful talent should be studied by all vocalists; her regal presence is pure elegance and charm.”

– Frank Sinatra, 1994

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Amazing stuff.

 

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Amazing stuff.

Truly.

The artists of her time all had her being one of the best

 

[tinydancer]

ok two for me

Hey big spender

But the one that killed me

I am siamese.........................

God bless her soul

 

[Hossfly]

Song Peggy lee is best known for. One of my favorites.

 

[mdk]

Peggy Lee reminds me of my Pap-Pap. I think of her and I am a kid again during the holidays helping him cook. He loved him some Peggy. lol.

 

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touching, our memories

thanks for sharing

D

 

[skye]

 

[The Professor]

 

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Song Peggy lee is best known for. One of my favorites.

Her subtle movements and grace on stage during her renditions of Fever...

 

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around 46:00 into this, the best video link I found, Peggy does "Ill be seeing you..."

A Concert Video



Her "As Time Goes By" is exquisite

Peggy Lee The Quintessential

"I'd love to kiss Durante's nose"

Peggy Lee was a regular on Durante's show

 

[skye]

I like this!!!!!
PEGGY LEE-He's aTramp-Walt Disney-Making of Lady & the Tram

 

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Great American Tobacco Company Ad after the duet!!!