Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
The impact of the song written by Leiber & Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann and made famous by Peggy Lee.
βIs That All There Is?β, a Leiber & Stoller song made famous by Peggy Lee, is based upon a short story by Thomas Mann called 'Disillusionment'. But those who know and love it feel it's inspirational rather than a cynical, world weary musical take on existentialism and the futility of life.
βSoul Musicβ uncovers the compelling individual stories behind our collective love of music.
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2013.
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Is That All There Is?
Duration: 00:56
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The parallels between music and life.
Duration: 02:21
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Tue 5 Feb 2013 11:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 9 Feb 2013 15:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Soul Music
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
