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(1920 – 2002)
Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American Grammy award winning jazz and popular music singer and songwriter and Academy Award-nominated actress. She was born Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota. Lee has been cited as a mentor to such diverse artists as Bobby Darin, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, Shirley Horn, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and numerous others. As a songwriter, she collaborated with Sonny Burke, Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini, her husband Dave Barbour and Duke Ellington, who stated, “If I’m the Duke, then Peggy’s the Queen. ” As an actress, she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Pete Kelly’s Blues. Peggy Lee had a contralto singing range.
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong all cited Lee as one of their favorite singers.
Peggy Lee had Norwegian and Swedish ancestry. She was the seventh of eight children born to Marvin Egstrom, a station agent for the Midland Continental Railroad. Her mother died when she was four years old.Lee found music to provide an escape from the abusive rampages of her cruel stepmother, Min, who tormented and beat young Norma. She first sang professionally with KOVC radio in Valley City, North Dakota. She soon landed her own series on a radio show sponsored by a local restaurant that paid her “salary” in food. Both during and after her high school years, she took whatever jobs she could find, waitressing and singing for paltry sums on other local stations. Radio personality Ken Kennedy (actual name: Ken Sydness), of WDAY in Fargo (the most widely listened to station in North Dakota) changed her name from Norma to Peggy Lee.
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong all cited Lee as one of their favorite singers.
Peggy Lee had Norwegian and Swedish ancestry. She was the seventh of eight children born to Marvin Egstrom, a station agent for the Midland Continental Railroad. Her mother died when she was four years old.Lee found music to provide an escape from the abusive rampages of her cruel stepmother, Min, who tormented and beat young Norma. She first sang professionally with KOVC radio in Valley City, North Dakota. She soon landed her own series on a radio show sponsored by a local restaurant that paid her “salary” in food. Both during and after her high school years, she took whatever jobs she could find, waitressing and singing for paltry sums on other local stations. Radio personality Ken Kennedy (actual name: Ken Sydness), of WDAY in Fargo (the most widely listened to station in North Dakota) changed her name from Norma to Peggy Lee.
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Fever!
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just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Fever is my favorite! love it.
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guitarcinema wrote:
Fantastic! (also suggest that you listen to Eva Cassidy!!!)
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Fever <3
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awesome.
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classic & beautiful
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xxx
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GHELIX wrote:
I've Got You Under My Skin is perfect
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anqiwong wrote:
ON TOUR ! THE HORRORS !
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lelusio wrote:
love her!!!
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GMenRVA wrote:
What a talent!
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FE_VALENTINE wrote:
Play it again Johnny. AMO!
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madhatt3r111 wrote:
Happy Birthday, Peggy!!!
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andreabreu wrote:
It's a Good Day! Perfect for a sun days on my Rio de Janeiro!!!!!
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cnwb wrote:
Love that voice.
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EmmaKSpence wrote:
SENSUAL PIANO, SOULFUL VOICE: www.last.fm/music/Emma+K+Spence Her seductively soulful voice delivers her gift for rendering a story into song, telling of the wavering temperament of love. Her sensual piano style is a melodic and passionate richness that will effortlessly shift your senses. www.last.fm/music/Emma+K+Spence/The+Piano+Sessions
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anny_1990 wrote:
:))
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D848B wrote:
One of the best, all time!!!!
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caromuela wrote:
it's a good day indeeeed !
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