This week, I’m going to explore one the most successful songwriters in jazz, who also happened to be one of the biggest pop stars of the 20th century: Miss Peggy Lee. Peggy Lee got her start as the singer in Benny Goodman’s Orchestra, and went on to record dozens of[…]

Music which permeates the hearts of generations is a crucial aspect of the World of Disney from the parks, attractions, and resorts to films. The 1955 Lady and the Tramp has remained a classic of Disney animation, in part due to the memorable songs performed in the movie. Peggy Lee[…]

Stacy Sullivan’s show ‘It’s a Good Day: A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee’ opens the Café Carlyle’s new series, ‘Second Act’ Sullivan’s show combines biography and song to tap into the fragile but tough survivor that was the legendary Miss Peggy Lee. Stacy Sullivan’s tribute to the legendary Miss Peggy[…]

The New York Times reviews Give Me Fever: The Many Voices of Peggy Lee , presented as part of the Lyrics & Lyricists series at the 92nd Street Y. Because a vocal signature is as distinct as a fingerprint, there is a crucial difference between shows that pay tribute to[…]

After a release date delay and some reshoots, “Gangster Squad” is back on the case next month and in addition to the old-timey hats, clothes, cars and guns, there’s going to be some old-timey music too. The soundtrack details for the film have been revealed, and no surprise, it’s a[…]

The Composer Who Tested Fighter Planes And Partied With Sinatra You’ve never heard of Jimmy Van Heusen? Well, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has. You certainly know many of his songs, says Brook Babcock, Van Heusen’s grandnephew and president of his publishing company. “There’s 330,000 songwriters listed[…]