Peggy Lee

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. Called the "Queen of American pop music," Lee recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1920 (Jamestown), Died January 21, 2002 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 135 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 7622	4/10/1954	White Christrnas (finale)-1	Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye ; Peggy Lee ; Trudy Stevens	vocalist
Decca	L 7623	4/10/1954	Snow-1	Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye ; Peggy Lee ; Trudy Stevens	vocalist
Decca	L 7706	5/24/1954	Love, you didn't do right by me-1	Bing Crosby ; Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7707	5/24/1954	Sisters-1	Bing Crosby ; Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7708	5/24/1954	It's because we're in love	Bing Crosby ; Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7713	5/26/1954	Bouquet of blues	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7714	5/26/1954	Love letters	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7715	5/26/1954	The gypsy with the fire in his shoes-1	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7989	11/18/1954	Let me go, lover!	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 7990	11/19/1954	How bitter, my sweet	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8040	12/6/1954	Bella note	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8041	12/6/1954	Peace on earth	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8042	12/6/1954	La la lu	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8043	12/6/1954	What is a baby?	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8111	1/19/1955	I belong to you	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8158	2/7/1955	Sea fever	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8159	2/7/1955	Chinese love poems, part 1: The fisherman ; Autumn evening	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8160	2/7/1955	Chinese love poems, part 2: Going rowing ; Like the moon ; The musicians	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8161	2/7/1955	The riddle song	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8166	2/7/1955	The legend of the well	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8167	2/7/1955	I don't want to play in your yard	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8168	2/7/1955	Little old car	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8169	2/7/1955	The golden wedding ring	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8170	2/7/1955	A brown bird singing	Peggy Lee	vocalist
Decca	L 8178	2/11/1955	Ooh that kiss	Peggy Lee	vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Peggy," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.

Lee, Peggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.

"Lee, Peggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.