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Miss Peggy Lee - The Quintessential Collection
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Miss Peggy Lee: A Career ChronicleMiss Peggy Lee: A Career Chronicle by Robert Strom
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McFarland Publishing offers superb reference books on a wide variety of subjects. This book is in the libraries of 90 universities.
Fever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy LeeFever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy Lee by Peter Richmond
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The perfect companion to Miss Peggy Lee: A Career Chronicle. Author Peter Richmond illuminates Peggy, just as she illuminated her music. Four Stars!
Miss Peggy Lee: An AutobiographyMiss Peggy Lee: An Autobiography by Peggy Lee
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Here the legend remembers her life: the abuse she suffered, her hopes and dreams. A charming, witty autobiography. Four Stars!
The Peggy Lee SongbookThe Peggy Lee Songbook by Peggy Lee
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Serious about becoming a musician? This songbook is a wonderful collection of tunes. Including several songs by America's first singer-songwriter: Miss Peggy Lee.
The Complete Recordings 1941-1947The Complete Recordings 1941-1947 by Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman
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I have placed box collections in chronological order. One: No Peggy Lee collection can be without her music from the Benny Goodman years.
Black Coffee: Best of the Decca YearsBlack Coffee: Best of the Decca Years by Peggy Lee
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Two: This collection is focused on Peggy's years at Decca. On the Decca label Peggy was given more artistic freedom. You will hear the results on these CDs.
Black CoffeeBlack Coffee by Peggy Lee
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Two A: Yes, several of the tunes from Black Coffee and Other Delights (box set) appear on Black Coffee. However, it is essential that you have this CD. It is, without question, her finest jazz album.
Miss Peggy LeeMiss Peggy Lee by Peggy Lee
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Three: The is a collection of her two stints with Capitol 1944 - 1952 / 1958 - 1972. Four great CDs with rare material, and an insightful booklet written by Peggy's friend, Gene Lees. Numerous photos.
The Best of the Singles CollectionThe Best of the Singles Collection by Peggy Lee
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Four: If your favorite Capitol tune is not found on number three chances are you'll find it here. The also has a wonderful book with stunning photos. Highly recommended.
Beauty and the Beat!Beauty and the Beat! by Peggy Lee
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Now we have Peggy's "live" albums. I don't think there has ever been a greater pairing of a singer and a pianist. Lee clearly has fun working in the Shearing style.
Basin Street EastBasin Street East by Peggy Lee
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This is the version of Basin Street East that I like best. I think it is because I listened to it for many years. Lee goes through every emotion you can feel or imagine.
Peggy at Basin Street EastPeggy at Basin Street East by Peggy Lee
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Outstanding live album. This recording sat and collected dust until 2002. Here is Miss Lee proving, once again, that she is the pre-eminate actress who sings blues, jazz and popular music.
I'm a Woman/Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North DakotaI'm a Woman/Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota by Peggy Lee
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Norma Deloris Egstrom for Jamestown, North Dakota was the first Lee album in my collection. I believe it is the her finest studio album. This is a glimpse into her soul. She never sang better!
Let's LoveLet's Love by Peggy Lee
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In 1972 the youth-oriented executives at Capitol let Peggy go. One of the biggest blunders in the music industry. Lee came back with the song Paul McCartney wrote for her, "Let's Love".
MirrorsMirrors by Peggy Lee
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Mirrors has a whole legion of Peggy Lee fans devoted to this singular album. Here are 9 theatre-of-mind songs written for Lee. Mirrors is a unique experience.
Peggy Sings the BluesPeggy Sings the Blues by Peggy Lee
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Peggy Lee has been classified as a jazz-oriented singer. This album proves that she is, in fact, a blues-oriented jazz musician. A Grammy nominee. A "must have!"
The Peggy Lee Songbook: There'll Be Another SpringThe Peggy Lee Songbook: There'll Be Another Spring by Peggy Lee
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In 1990 Peggy gave us something we'd dreamed of for years. Finally, an album of songs that she wrote. This album has the spiritual love song "Circle in the Sky"
Fever - The Music of Peggy LeeFever - The Music of Peggy Lee
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Hopefully you have seen this film on Public Television. If you want to learn about Peggy's life this is the finest documentary to date.
The Judy Garland Show Featuring Peggy Lee and Ethel MermanThe Judy Garland Show Featuring Peggy Lee and Ethel Merman
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Judy and Peggy are clearly having a great deal of fun. Judy introduces Lee as "The magnificent Peg!" Peggy's lengedary reading of "Ah, the Apple Trees" is a stellar performance.
The Quintessential Peggy LeeThe Quintessential Peggy Lee
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This Atlantic city concert was filmed in 1984. Lee is respendent I her red gown. At age 64 she still sizzles, glows and burns. Her musicians are superb.
Songs from "Pete Kelly's Blues"Songs from "Pete Kelly's Blues" by Peggy Lee
Soundtrack One: Listening to this soundtrack proves again that Peggy Lee is an actress who sings. She sings a wide variety of music.
Walt Disney's Lady And The Tramp: Classic Soundtrack SeriesWalt Disney's Lady And The Tramp: Classic Soundtrack Series by Sonny Burke
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Soundtrack Two: This Disney classic is burnt into the memory of everyone who saw it. It has all of the wonderful songs that Sunny Burke and Peggy wrote for the movie. Peggy sang for both Siamese cats.
Swing Era - Peggy LeeSwing Era - Peggy Lee
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An entertaining DVD featuring Peggy and David Barbour on 6 songs. The other stars are : June Christy, Ina Ray Hutton, Lorraine Page and Rita Rio. Peggy Lee is the finest star on this collection.
Pete Kelly's Blues [VHS]Pete Kelly's Blues [VHS]
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Peggy was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Her all too brief apperances are hypnotic. A "Must have" for all Lee fans.
Jazz Singer (1953) [VHS]Jazz Singer (1953) [VHS]
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Peggy has an important role in this film. She is calm, the anchor that keeps Danny Thomas safe. Peggy's solos and duets with Thomas are very entertaining. "Lover" is the climax of this film.