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.Lee recorded over 1, 100 masters and composed over 270 songs.
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Tony Bennett & Will Friedwald: Sinatra! The Song Is You
Frank Sinatra was the greatest entertainer of his age, invigorating American popular song with innovative phrasing and a mastery of drama and emotion. Drawing upon interviews with hundreds of his col …
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Patty Farmer & Will Friedwall: Playboy Swings
You already know about the Bunnies, now learn about the music that helped shape Playboy. Playboy-the magazine, the empire, the lifestyle-is one of the world’s best known brands. Since the launch of P …
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Will Friedwald: Straighten Up and Fly Right
One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely accomplished in the world of po …
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Will Friedwald: Straighten Up and Fly Right
One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely accomplished in the world of po …
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€28.91
Peggy Lee: Miss Peggy Lee – An Autobiography
Peggy Lee helped redefine what it meant to be a female singer and songwriter, breaking barriers and blazing trails for generations of artists who followed her. Born in an era and working in an indust …
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€12.99
Ruth Prigozy & Walter Raubicheck: Going My Way
Bing Crosby’s innovations as recording artist, actor, businessman, and radio and television performer. A multidisciplinary exploration, plus personal testimony from family members and colleagues. Goi …
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Will Friedwald: Nights at the Red Steinway
Through curated essays, readers will experience a deeply personal and engaging survey of key figures in jazz in the book that Publishers Weekly calls a cheerful celebration of an uniquely American mu …
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