by Larry Kart “Last night,” says Peggy Lee, her speaking voice no less hazy and lilting than the voice she brings to her songs, “last night I was up till about 4, going over old tapes, editing some and throwing others out. I’m the only one who can do that[…]
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Peggy Lee Coming to Broadway
by Bob Thomas She’s done almost everything in a career laden with honors. Now Peggy Lee is preparing to make her debut in a Broadway musical. It’s called “Peg.” No mere “and then I sang” concert, it will be fully staged with a cast of 22 and a multimillion dollar[…]
The Many Faces of Peggy Lee
by Leonard Feather Her multiple personalities make it all but impossible to combine them in one story. In fact, recently a publicist wrote three separate press releases: “Miss Peggy Lee – the Professional Side,” “Miss Peggy Lee – the Personal Side,” and “Miss Peggy Lee – the Creative Side.” They[…]
Peggy Lee Sings Tonight and Mañana
by John S. Wilson Peggy Lee is making a rare appearance at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, where she is performing tonight and tomorrow evening with Tony Bennett. As might be expected, her program includes some of her hit songs: “Fever,” “Is That All There Is?,”[…]
A Whole New Ball Game Coming Up for Peggy Lee
by Dave Dexter Jr. Los Angeles – She has played it cool for almost a full decade, accepting engagements only sporadically. Now Peggy Lee is out of the chute again and pursuing her singing career as she did back in the 1940s when she was rated the nation’s most popular[…]
Fever for Living
by Alan Markfield Peggy Lee calls it “my new start.” Critics are calling it a comeback. Six months ago Peggy Lee was near death, battling an illness that for a time left her paralyzed. Today, she has not only fought off the disease that nearly killed her, but is also[…]