Showstoppers! Great Women of TV Variety is a special premiering on PBS stations throughout the United States in late November and December of 2024. The program features archival performances by Ann-Margret, Carol Burnett, Vikki Carr, Diahann Carroll, Cher, Petula Clark, Doris Day, Sandy Duncan, Ella Fitzgerald, Mitzi Gaynor, Florence Henderson,[…]
Three Sets of Rare Tracks from Peggy Lee’s Many Musical Journeys Now on Offer
“There can be no doubt that the best run estate of a major legacy recording artist is that of Lee, with that of Elvis Presley also a contender. The great lady’s granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells, has been doing a commendable if not spectacular job keeping Lee’s music out there; every[…]
‘Great Women of Song’ Series Highlights Peggy Lee’s Decca Catalog
Launched in 2023, Verve Records’ Great Women of Song is a series of CD, vinyl and digital releases highlighting beloved and influential singers who recorded for Verve Records and other labels that now fall under the Universal Music Group umbrella. Peggy Lee’s entry in the series, which draws entirely from[…]
Peggy Lee, the Songwriter: Ten Tracks Penned by the Iconic Artist
“Lee began writing songs with her husband, jazz guitarist David Barbour, after they married in 1943. The marriage may not have lasted, but Peggy would continue to write over the course of her decades-long career. By the end, she had credits on more than 270 songs. In 1999, she was[…]
Peggy Lee’s ‘From the Vaults (Vol. 3)’ Collection from Capitol/UMe Includes Jimmy Webb’s ‘Didn’t We’ and Other Rarities
Thirteen tracks make digital debut in third volume from new series LOS ANGELES, CA – September 13, 2024 – Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), in conjunction with Peggy Lee Associates, today release Peggy Lee: From the Vaults (Vol. 3), the third installment in the new digital series that[…]
The Song That Paul McCartney Chose Over a Bottle of Champagne
“‘Let’s Love’ was released in 1974 by Lee on an album with the same name. The track is a majesty in and of itself, stripped back yet packing an atmosphere so thick you could spread it on toast. Lee’s voice is a triumph; every note is as sweet and as[…]