by Ren Grevatt Miss Talent – Peggy Lee, that is – was perched on the edge of the stage singing “Travelin’ Light” in her whisperingly provocative way when I walked into New York’s Basin Street East club. It was an afternoon rehearsal – the afternoon before her triumphant return engagement[…]

by Arthur Gelb The temperature was one degree above zero at 2 a.m. yesterday, but inside Basin Street East it was sizzling. The scheduled entertainment, provided by Peggy Lee, the singer, can heat up the room more than adequately, but early yesterday morning she had the impromptu assistance of Jimmy[…]

by Neil Hickey Mink-wrapped and black-tied music aficionados stood in long queues outside New York’s plush Basin Street East supper club recently, and jockeyed for position in the sweepstakes they hoped would land them at ringside tables. Inside, a 5’7″ blonde, in a shimmering white gown that followed her contours[…]

by Laurie Henshaw Some singers stay the pace. And the reason can be found in one word – artistry. Talent helps, but talent and artistry are not always synonymous. Who better to illustrate the point than Peggy Lee? No one – or, at any rate, none of the “pundits” –[…]

by Ben Gross “Dancing should be romancing, not just physical culture,” singing star Peggy Lee told me as we were discussing the frantic gyrations inspired by rock ‘n’ roll. And, as a matter of fact, she believes that eventually rock ‘n’ roll may evolve into a form of music acceptable[…]

by Ben Gross The great days of the Big Bands, when all of America danced and sang, swayed and swirled to wondrous sounds – Peggy Lee hopes for their early return. “And I believe they may come back soon – there are already signs of it,” she told me, “if[…]