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A celebration of one of the greatest voices of the 20th Century

Singer, actress, songwriter - this is the story of a musical trailblazer.

As well any number of era defining hit records, Peggy Lee was also an actress, but how many of us know that she was also a songwriter which was virtually unheard of for vocal stars of her era. She wrote I Love Being Here With You, He's A Tramp, There'll Be Another Spring and many others, as well as contributing to the lyrics of her massive hit Fever.
As one of eight children, Peggy's childhood was challenging - with an abusive alcoholic stepmother, Peggy was desperate to develop her singing career to escape home life and by 17, was on the road singing with big bands, ending up with the world famous Benny Goodman Orchestra whilst still a teenager. She went on to influence all the great voices and many of the great entertainers that followed. This is her story.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Tue 27 Dec 2016 20:00
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Music Played

  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

    • As Time Goes By CD2.
    • 1.

  • Maxine Sullivan

    Summertime

    • The Ruban Bleu Years: Complete Recordings 1944-1949.
    • 18.

  • Peggy Lee

    The Way You Look Tonight

    • Why Don't You Do Right?.
    • 11.

  • Benny Goodman And His Orchestra WIth Peggy Lee

    Why Don't You Do Right

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • 19.

  • Frank Sinatra With Peggy Lee

    You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me

    • Songs For Swingin' Lovers.
    • 10.

  • Peggy Lee

    Black Coffee

    • Black Coffee: The Best Of The Decca Years.
    • 1.

  • Peggy Lee And The Mello Men

    He's A Tramp

    • The Best Of Peggy Lee - Vol.1.
    • 4.

  • Peggy Lee

    I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now

    • Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues.

  • Peggy Lee

    The Folks Who Live On The Hill

    • Jimmy Young: At Your Request.

  • Peggy Lee

    The Glory Of Love

    • Sweet And Lovely: Capitol's Great Ladies Of Song.
    • 24.

  • Peggy Lee

    Alright, Okay, You Win

    • Portrait Of A Song Stylist.
    • 12.

  • Dean Martin With Peggy Lee

    You Was

    • Dino.
    • 18.

  • Peggy Lee

    Hallelujah I Love Him So

    • The Best Of Peggy Lee: The Capitol Years.
    • 8.

  • Peggy Lee

    Kansas City

    • Blues Cross Country.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Peggy Lee

    I'll Be Around

    • Sugar 'n' Spice.
    • Capitol Jazz.
    • 13.

  • Peggy Lee

    I'm A Woman

  • Peggy Lee

    Love

    • Pass Me By / Big Spender.
    • 8.

  • Peggy Lee

    A Hard Day's Night

    • Pass Me By / Big Spender.
    • 7.

  • Peggy Lee

    I Wanna Be Around

    • Pass Me By / Big Spender.
    • 3.

  • Peggy Lee

    Seventh Son

    • Then Was Then Now Is Now.
    • 8.

  • Peggy Lee

    I Go To Sleep

    • The Best Of Peggy Lee.
    • 17.

  • Peggy Lee

    Let's Fall In Love

    • Pass Me By / Big Spender.
    • 21.

  • Peggy Lee

    Big Spender

    • Pass Me By / Big Spender.
    • 16.

  • Peggy Lee

    A Doodlin' Song

    • Extra Special! / Somethin' Groovy!: Extra Special!.
    • 9.

  • Peggy Lee

    Release Me

    • Extra Special! / Somethin' Groovy!: Somethin' Groovy!.
    • 18.

  • Peggy Lee

    By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Live)

    • 2 Shows Nightly.
    • 18.

  • Peggy Lee

    Lonesome Road (Live)

    • 2 Shows Nightly.

  • Peggy Lee

    Reason To Believe

    • 2 Shows Nightly.
    • 3.

  • Peggy Lee

    Spinning Wheel

    • A Natural Woman.
    • Capitol.

  • Peggy Lee

    Is That All There Is?

    • Leiber And Stoller.
    • 19.

  • Peggy Lee

    Brother Loves Travelling Salvation Show

    • Is That All There Is?.
    • Capitol.

  • Peggy Lee

    Something

    • Portrait Of A Song Stylist.
    • 13.

  • Peggy Lee

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • Norma Deloris Engstrom from Jamestown.
    • Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Peggy Lee

    Things Are Swingin'

    • The Best Of Peggy Lee.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Dec 2016 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2