“One of the most successful songwriters in jazz also happened to be one of the biggest pop stars of the 1940s: Miss Peggy Lee. Peggy Lee got her start as the singer in Benny Goodman’s Orchestra, and went on to record dozens of hits in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.[…]
“The video for Peggy Lee’s ‘Fever‘ came out in 2021, 63 years after its original release. In it, a group of dancers slink and stretch around an old London theater, racier imagery than the singer is usually associated with. Lee’s estate is managed by her granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells, who[…]
WBNA’s Indiana Fever to feature remix throughout 2025 season Los Angeles, CA – May 23, 2025 – Today, Capitol/UMe, in conjunction with the acclaimed DJ and producer HoneyLuv and Peggy Lee Associates, unveils the soul-stirring remix of Peggy Lee’s timeless hit “Fever.” An electric reimagination of the Grammy Award-winning icon’s 1958[…]
“Beginning with the song she and her guitarist husband Dave Barbour wrote, ‘What More Can a Woman Do,’ her star quality is immediately apparent – great aural presence, and a beguiling mix of strength and vulnerability. This underlies several early tracks… There’s plenty of hard-swinging jazz on Volume 2, with[…]
“Taken together, these recordings provide a fascinating look at the first female vocalist to turn pop singing into an intimate expression. While Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were towering jazz singers who started out before Lee, one was known for exploring her pain and the other expressing her joy. Peggy[…]
“Peggy Lee’s granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells, has teamed up with the Great American Songbook Foundation to create a video paying tribute to Lee’s singular style. Wells showcases a gown that Lee designed herself in the 80s, explaining: “When she liked a design, she designed several in multiple colors.” Wells added:[…]