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 101-125 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8907 1/6/1956 You've got to see Mama ev'ry night Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 8908 1/6/1956 I didn't know enough about you Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 8909 1/6/1956 The come back Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 8910 1/6/1956 Swing low, sweet chariot Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9121 4/3/1956 Do I love you Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9122 4/3/1956 It ain't necessarily so Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9123 4/3/1956 Guess I' ll have to go back home Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9124 4/3/1956 There's a small hotel Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9125 4/3/1956 Gee baby, ain't I good to you Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9126 4/3/1956 You're my thrill Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9263 6/5/1956 It's all right with me Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9264 6/5/1956 What's new? Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9265 6/5/1956 Something I dreamed last night Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9266 6/5/1956 It never entered my mind Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9267 6/5/1956 So blue Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9268 6/5/1956 You're blasé Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9269 6/5/1956 Last night when we were young Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9275 6/7/1956 I still get a thrill Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9276 6/7/1956 Too late now Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9277 6/7/1956 My old flame Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9278 6/7/1956 Street of dreams-1 Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9279 6/7/1956 Dancing on the ceiling Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9280 6/7/1956 I've grown accustomed to his face Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9284 6/8/1956 Wrong Joe Peggy Lee vocalist  
Decca L 9285 6/8/1956 We laughed at love Peggy Lee vocalist  
(Results 101-125 of 135 records)

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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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903

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LCNAR: Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072987

Wikidata: Peggy Lee - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q229139

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025822

MusicBrainz: Peggy Lee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a2463af-eef0-4a22-bc8f-5865fbe9c78e

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/75218

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