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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 135 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-1404	10-in.	4/5/1946	I don't know enough about you	Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental orchestra	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0423	10-in.	1/11/1947	It's a good day	Phil Harris Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0590	10-in.	7/1/1947	Just an old love of mine	Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	CO43903	10-in.	1950	Mañana	Delia Doris ; Willi Stanke Tanzorchester	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Gramophone	0EA12730	10-in.	2/18/1948	Mañana (is soon enough for me)	Elizabeth Batey ; Joe Loss Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	82613		4/3/1952	Forgive me	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82614		4/3/1952	Be anything (but be mine)	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82615		4/3/1952	I'm glad there is you	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82616		4/3/1952	You go to my head	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82780		4/28/1952	Just one of those things	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82781		4/28/1952	Lover	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	82813		5/1/1952	Lover	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	83739		12/16/1952	I hear the music now	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	83740		12/16/1952	This is a very special day	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84409		4/30/1953	I've got you under my skin	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84410		4/30/1953	I didn't know what time it was	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84411		4/30/1953	Love me or leave me	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84417		5/1/1953	Easy living	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84418		5/1/1953	A woman alone with the blues	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84419		5/1/1953	My heart belongs to Daddy	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84433		5/4/1953	Black coffee	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	84434		5/4/1953	(Ah, the apple tree) When the world was young	Peggy Lee		vocalist
Decca	87041		11/9/1954	It must be so	Peggy Lee ; Mills Brothers		vocalist
Decca	87042		11/9/1954	Straight ahead	Peggy Lee ; Mills Brothers		vocalist
Decca	87268		12/20/1954	He's a tramp	Peggy Lee ; The Pound Hounds		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Peggy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.

Lee, Peggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/326903.

"Lee, Peggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.