Peggy Lee
Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music. Called the "Queen of American pop music," Lee recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1920 (Jamestown), Died January 21, 2002 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 8179 | 2/11/1955 | Oh! No! (Please don't go) | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8180 | 2/11/1955 | He's a tramp | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8181 | 2/11/1955 | The Siamese cat song-1 | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8271 | 3/31/1955 | Nine thorny thickets | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8273 | 3/31/1955 | The white birch and the sycamore tree | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8274 | 3/31/1955 | Of such is the Kingdom of God | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8275 | 3/31/1955 | The wearing of the green | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8386 | 5/6/1955 | What can I say after I say I'm sorry | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8387 | 5/6/1955 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8388 | 5/6/1955 | Oh didn't he ramble | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8389 | 5/6/1955 | Sugar (That sugar baby of mine) | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8390 | 5/6/1955 | Somebody loves me | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8398 | 5/10/1955 | I never knew | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8399 | 5/10/1955 | Bye bye blackbird | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8400 | 5/10/1955 | He needs me | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8401 | 5/10/1955 | Sing a rainbow | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8471 | 6/3/1955 | Pablo pasablo | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8472 | 6/3/1955 | Me | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8473 | 6/3/1955 | Mister Magoo does the cha cha cha | Jim Backus ; Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8474 | 6/3/1955 | Three cheers for Mister Magoo | Jim Backus ; Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8807 | 11/22/1955 | The possibility's there-1 | Bing Crosby | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8903 | 1/6/1956 | They can't take that away from me | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8904 | 1/6/1956 | Mister Wonderful | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8905 | 1/6/1956 | Joey, Joey, Joey | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8906 | 1/6/1956 | Crazy in the heart | Peggy Lee | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Peggy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.
Lee, Peggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.
"Lee, Peggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072987
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MusicBrainz: Peggy Lee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a2463af-eef0-4a22-bc8f-5865fbe9c78e
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