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 126-135 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 9286 | 6/8/1956 | Where flamingos fly | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9287 | 6/8/1956 | Never mind | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9288 | 6/8/1956 | Wrong wrong wrong | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9289 | 6/8/1956 | You oughta be mine | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9290 | 6/8/1956 | Take a little time to smile | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9291 | 6/8/1956 | That's alright, honey | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9774 | 12/20/1956 | Old trusty | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9775 | 12/20/1956 | Singing | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9776 | 12/20/1956 | Jim Dear | Peggy Lee | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9777 | 12/20/1956 | That fellow's a friend of mine | Peggy Lee | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Peggy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.
Lee, Peggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.
"Lee, Peggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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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
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