One of Peggy Lee’s first experiences as a professional singer outside of her native North Dakota took place in Palm Springs, California, in early 1941, where the 20-year-old hopeful discovered an approach she would build upon for a lifelong career. It happened at a Palm Springs nightclub called the Doll[…]
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Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises Announce the Release of Peggy Lee ‘From the Vaults (Vol. 1)’
Captivatingly Rare Tracks Make Digital Debut in First of Several Volumes LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 15, 2024 – Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), in conjunction with Peggy Lee Associates, announce the release of Peggy Lee From the Vaults (Vol. 1), the first in a digital series that[…]
Dan Rather on ‘It’s a Good Day’: ‘One of My All-Time Favorites and a Reason to Smile’
“If you’ve never heard of Peggy Lee, the best way I can describe her is that she was the Taylor Swift of my time. In that, like Swift, she was a superstar singer-songwriter of popular music. The Grammy winner wrote more than 270 songs, including many chart-toppers, like 1946’s ‘It’s[…]
An Inspired Tribute to Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra at NJPAC
“[A] consistently inspired and almost flawless show, which featured the 16-piece Christian McBride Big Band…. All the performers seemed to be thrilled to be on stage, revisiting this material, and the feeling was infectious…. The evening ended with the four female singers performing the Lee hit ‘I’m a Woman’ together,[…]
Palm Springs Walk of the Stars to Honor Peggy Lee with Star on March 8
Palm Springs Art Museum and Scott Nevins to Present Palm Springs Celebrates Peggy Lee, an Illustrated Q&A with Musical Performance by GRAMMY winner Debby Boone on March 8 to Benefit the Museum “It was a phenomenal career, and it started on North Palm Canyon Drive.” – Palm Springs Life Magazine Palm[…]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Paula Cole Is Thrilled to Be a Part of NJPAC’s Tribute to Peggy Lee
Singer-songwriter, producer and educator Paula Cole on Peggy Lee’s voice: “It’s sensual, it’s breathy and yet there’s power in it, and it’s always understated… She doesn’t have a big range, but that tone in the middle of her range is so exquisite, it’s like this velvety fine wine, it’s so[…]